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Actions and Future Plans ACTIONS AND FUTURE PLANS ORGANIZATION Atlantica Centre for Energy OVERVIEW The Atlantica Centre for Energy is dedicated to increasing energy literacy for community leaders and stakeholders. The Centre includes leading energy professionals, national and international organizations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, Ontario, Alberta, and Prince Edward Island. The Centre serves as a bridge between organizations operating in the energy sector and the community to help realize opportunities associated with energy resources in Atlantic Canada. It provides a meeting ground for government, the education and research sectors, and the community at large to foster partnerships and engage in energy-related issues. During our 15-year history, we have investigated numerous energy opportunities that had the potential to be “game-changers” for the region, as well as nationally. It is our opinion after studying the SMR potential over the past two years, that the development of advanced SMR technology in New Brunswick has as much potential as any we have studied in the past. The opportunity is significant for New Brunswick, the Maritime region, and has pan-Canadian positive impacts. Our vision for SMR development in Canada: The Canadian Nuclear Utilities have identified a concurrent three-stream approach for the development and deployment of SMR technology as part of a pan-Canadian approach. These three streams are being developed in parallel with equal priority to address the various Pan Canadian needs and to bring benefits to all of Canada and the world. We are specifically supportive of NRCan supplying funding to support the advanced Generation-4 SMRs being developed in New Brunswick, which brings additional benefits of SMR to Canada and the rest of the world. We were the driving force in bringing together stakeholders to form the Atlantic Clean Energy Alliance, a group of those interested in furthering clean, non-emitting electricity generation in the Atlantic region. The Alliance includes academia, utilities, government, nuclear proponents, other renewable developers, and community participants. Through this group, we have collectively supported renewable and advanced-SMR development. We recognize that non-emitting baseload generation is required to support and complement other renewables. The advanced SMR designs being developed in New Brunswick have benefits that secure nuclear energy as a viable, cost-effective an deployable generation method that will increase the level of safety, have low-cost capital and operations, and the ability to recycle used fuel. They have co-generation capabilities for potential application with heavy industry, desalination or hydrogen production (another key opportunity in the energy sector), and excellent load-following for intermittent-renewable forms of electricity production. We are also supportive of the export market potential of this technology once developed at a commercial scale. Our view is to support several technology development proponents to create a New Brunswick-based cluster of innovation for advanced, fourth-generation SMR technology. The Atlantica Centre for Energy also recognizes the non-nuclear economic spin-offs to the greater economy of this technology cluster development. Studies completed to date indicate more than half of the components can be manufactured in New Brunswick, expanding the base of existing companies and providing an opportunity for additional companies to establish a presence in this region. Other parts of Canada are well positioned to continue to supply remaining components, especially the nuclear-specific ones. The potential economic benefits to Canada for Stream Two in New Brunswick was assessed at the University of Moncton with preliminary impacts of: ● 537,000 person-years of direct/indirect employment ● a GDP increase (Direct/Indirect) of $59 Billion, and ● revenue to the Federal government of >$5.2 Billion The Atlantica Centre for Energy has been involved with local stakeholders since the SMR Roadmap was being developed and has remained active since its release in 2018. We have participated in numerous public engagements, conferences, webinars, tours, meetings and other communication means (including social media) to engage with the public and interested stakeholders. We also hosted a session on First Nation engagement that included participants from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario. The Atlantica Centre for Energy supports the principles of a Pan-Canadian SMR Action Plan that includes technology development and commercialization in New Brunswick. NEW BRUNSWICK-BASED ADVANCED SMR CLUSTER EXPECTED RESULTS ACTION NRCan will support New Brunswick based The Atlantica Centre for Energy will continue proponents and NB Power further developing to support the federal government, through 4th-gen SMR Technology as part of their NRCan, to provide funding to one or more 2020 funding. SMR development proponents based at the Lepreau site in New Brunswick. At least two SMR demonstration projects will be situated at the Lepreau site by 2021; and ACTION constructed and in operation in New The Atlantica Centre for Energy will engage Brunswick early to mid 2030’s. NRCan to support a New Brunswick-based cluster for development of Advanced, fourth- The technology-readiness of two or more generation SMR technology SMR technologies is advanced to the precommercial stage. New Brunswick, and other sites in Canada will be positioned to benefit from research and create value for the domestic supply chain from the development of these SMR technologies. Responds to SMR Roadmap recommendation(s): [01] STATUS: Upcoming POLICY, LEGISLATION, AND REGULATION RECOMMENDATION EXPECTED RESULTS The federal government, with support from Public and private decisions are informed by Team Canada enabling partners, should a strategic, action-oriented plan. finalize Canada’s Action Plan for SMR The plan respects and builds on the development, demonstration, and respective roles and responsibilities of deployment in Canada and globally with essential enabling partners and sets out subnational partners. timelines for action to maximize benefits to all regions in Canada. ACTION Continue to engage with NRCan, ACEA, and other partners to encourage the timely distribution of funds to support the development and commercialization of 4th- generation SMR technology in New Brunswick. Responds to SMR Roadmap recommendation(s): [04] STATUS: Ongoing until November 2020 CAPACITY, ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC CONFIDENCE ACTION EXPECTED RESULTS Meaningful engagement with Indigenous peoples and communities on the subject of SMRs Increase the level of understanding of 4th-gen SMR technology ● The Atlantica Centre for Energy has worked with NB Power, proponents, Reduce uncertainty regarding current nuclear governments, and other interested technology in Canada stakeholders to increase the level of energy literacy regarding SMR Reduce/eliminate inaccurate/misinformation technology. regarding nuclear technology being developed/deployed in Canada ● Webinars, newsletters, one-on-one meetings, and other forms of Establish a resource for accurate SMR communication, including social information media, have been used to communicate and answer questions regarding 4th generation SMR technology ACTION EXPECTED RESULTS The Atlantica Centre for Energy will lead in An inclusive cross section of the community the following activities to ensure will have an understanding of the technology, energy education programs are created to the community benefits, the economic disseminate accurate information regarding impact, and the future potential beyond the SMR technology in Canada Maritime region and nationally. ● Atlantica Centre for Energy along with The difference between existing nuclear partners in the Atlantic Clean Energy technology and 4th generation SMR Alliance are continuing their efforts to technology will be available. increase energy literacy in the region, nationally and internationally. An increase in support for SMR deployment in New Brunswick and Canada. ● Atlantica Centre for Energy includes academia at the University of New An increase in nuclear sector as an option for Brunswick and the New Brunswick students and potential workforce. Community College in its efforts to understand and educate on Advanced SMR R&D. Responds to SMR Roadmap recommendation(s): [48 and 53] STATUS: In Progress INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND MARKETS ACTION EXPECTED RESULTS To continue to engage with additional partners interested in Stream-Two Expanded collective effort of developing SMR development and commercialization of SMR technology in New Brunswick. technology in New Brunswick. Development of expanded supply chain. STATUS: In Progress .
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