At Work 2019 edition
Foreword
This year looks set to be an exciting one for nuclear year the Bulgarian parliament mandated the country’s energy, with the number of new reactor starts expected energy minister to resume the process of attracting to hit a 30-year high. Last year saw major advances investors to a second nuclear plant at Belene. for new nuclear generation, with more nuclear capacity coming online than any time since 1990 and new reactor Our World Nuclear Spotlight Poland event, organized models starting up. Elsewhere, failing markets presented in collaboration with Foratom, brought together more challenging conditions for nuclear operators, but we also than 125 international industry representatives, Polish saw the first steps taken to address these issues with government officials and decision-makers in Warsaw measures such as the introduction of the Zero Emissions to discuss opportunities for Poland to drive forward its Credit scheme in several states in the US. nuclear power plans. A few days later, just ahead of the COP 24 meeting in Katowice, Poland launched a draft In 2018 more than 10 GW of new nuclear capacity was energy policy document that envisaged 6-9 GWe of connected to the grid, with seven reactors coming online nuclear capacity in operation by 2043. in China and two in Russia, exceeding the average capacity addition required between 2016-2020 by our Earlier in the year we organized Spotlight Indonesia in Harmony programme. Including reactor restarts in Japan, cooperation with the National Nuclear Energy Agency of a total of 15 GW of nuclear capacity started supplying Indonesia (BATAN). Government representatives from electricity in 2018. Overall, nuclear generation supplied Indonesia met with global industry experts to discuss the more than 2500 TWh of electricity, meeting 10.5% of requirements for the development of nuclear energy in global demand and, after hydro, was the second largest their country. low carbon energy source. To grow institutional support for nuclear energy we Turkey began construction of the first of four reactors have developed new relationships with key international to be built at Akkuyu. And, one year after the start of organisations. In November we took part in the United construction of Bangladesh’s first nuclear reactor, Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) construction of the second unit started at Roopur. Ninth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development in Kiev, Ukraine. World Nuclear Association membership has continued to grow over the course of 2018, with 185 member Supporting the launch of the Nuclear Innovation Clean companies from 40 countries. Our working groups have Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative in May brought been active, with new reports published on lesson- nuclear into the Clean Energy Ministerial process learning in nuclear construction projects, I&C architecture alongside other low carbon technologies. It is vital that and reforms proposed for the export control regime. nuclear energy is included in these international forums to be part of the response to meeting the world’s future World Nuclear University continues to focus on developing energy and environmental goals. future industry leaders. The Summer Institute in South Korea brought together people with the most potential in We formed a new partnership aimed at encouraging our industry to be trained and mentored by some of our support for nuclear technology as part of the global most experienced experts. The first Extended Leadership energy transition at the 24th World Energy Congress taking Development Workshop in Bariloche, Argentina, gave an place in UAE in September 2019. opportunity for past fellows to further their learning. WNU also organized short courses in China, South Korea and These are just some of the steps we have taken in 2018 Brazil, where a record 400 participants took part. to bring nuclear to the forefront of the energy debate and move forward with the actions needed to achieve the By advocating for nuclear energy among key decision Harmony goals. Our fruitful collaboration with international makers we are promoting the continued expansion of organisations has led to several joint projects that we will nuclear capacity worldwide, in both established and be developing this year. We are already planning events emerging nuclear countries. In Bulgaria, we called on the in Brazil and Kazakhstan, to name just a few, to continue Parliament to make a strong commitment to a new nuclear this mission. I look forward to 2019 and the work that it build programme. I was pleased to note that later in the will bring.
Agneta Rising Kirill Komarov Director General Chairman
1 Highlights
In 2018 the Association March May made great progress in Sustainable Energy Technology Clean Energy Ministerial Asia 2018 Agneta is invited to the Clean Energy bringing nuclear to the Agneta speaks at the conference Ministerial meeting in Copenhagen, forefront of the energy about the challenges for, and roles of, Denmark where the Nuclear Innovation: government and industry in changing Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative debate. Here are energy systems to attain sustainability. is launched.
the achievements New edition of Nuclear Energy in the that shaped a 21st Century published The fourth edition of Ian Hore-Lacy’s book successful year. provides a valuable account of many aspects of nuclear technology, including other nuclear energy applications, and January answers to public concerns. Working Groups 148 participants from 70 organizations WNU Extended Leadership participate in our Working Group meetings Development Workshop AtomExpo 2018 in London. The World Nuclear University (WNU) Agneta opens the exhibition in Sochi, workshop takes place in Bariloche, Russia, alongside other leaders in the Argentina, in parallel with the International industry. She also participates in a Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) where roundtable discussion on “How clean and the Association is represented. green is nuclear?”
WNU short course A record 400 participants gather in Rio June de Janeiro, Brazil for ‘The World Nuclear th Industry’ short course. MoU with the 24 World Energy Congress A new partnership is formed with the UAE th Bulgaria Organizing Committee of the 24 World April Energy Congress taking place in September Agneta Rising addresses the Bulgarian WNFC 2018 2019 to endorse progression in energy Parliament and calls on the country to transition and support nuclear technology. make a strong commitment to a new World Nuclear Association and the Nuclear nuclear build programme. Energy Institute jointly organize the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle (WNFC) conference Updated Reactor Database in Madrid, Spain, with 255 global nuclear A new version of the Reactor Database on professionals. Ahead of the conference, the Association’s public website launches February 165 participants from 79 organizations featuring new country pages, a global World Nuclear Spotlight Indonesia attend Working Group meetings. dashboard that shows the most recent Government representatives from construction starts, grid connections, and Indonesia meet with 90 global industry top performing reactors worldwide. experts to discuss the requirements for development of nuclear energy in WNU Summer Institute 2018 Indonesia. Organized in cooperation with Fifty-nine fellows from 16 countries the National Nuclear Energy Agency of gather in Busan and Gyeongju, South Indonesia (BATAN). Korea for the WNU’s six-week leadership development course.
Harmonized Regulatory Processes issue paper published The Harmony programme’s stakeholder consultation process commences with the publication of the first issue paper. The paper outlines the challenges faced in achieving one of the programme’s three objectives – Harmonized Regulatory Processes.
2 Highlights
July September November EU strategy for long-term emissions Symposium 2018 UNECE Ninth International Forum reduction high-level event The World Nuclear Association At the United Nations Economic Agneta presents the role of nuclear in Symposium 2018 attracts 550 delegates Commission for Europe (UNECE) achieving the world global climate change from around the world. Ninth International Forum on Energy for targets at the European Union’s Vision for Sustainable Development in Kiev, Ukraine, a Modern Clean and Competitive Economy Agneta participates in a panel discussion event in Brussels, Belgium. and the Association holds a workshop on Nuclear Energy and Sustainable New WNN website Development: Role in the Decarbonized The Association launches the new World Energy Mix together with the IAEA. Nuclear News (WNN) website with improved design and search function for IFNEC Week easier access to more than a decade of The Association’s Chairman, Kirill Komarov, nuclear-focused journalism. Working Groups presents the role of nuclear energy and other technologies in future energy systems The Working Group meetings draw 260 participants from over 110 organizations during International Framework for Nuclear ahead of Symposium. Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) week.
IAEA Scientific Forum WNU short course Agneta appeals to the United Nations and ‘The World Nuclear Industry Today’ short the nuclear industry to take decisive action course attracts 150 participants in Abu Dhabi. to support clean energy at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) forum. World Nuclear Spotlight Poland Organized in collaboration with Foratom, Level Playing Field issue paper Spotlight Poland brings together 125 published international industry representatives, The second Harmony issue paper, Level Polish government officials and Playing Field, is published for stakeholder decision-makers in Warsaw to discuss consultation. opportunities for Poland to drive forward its nuclear power plans. WNU short course October ‘The World Nuclear Industry Today’ MoU with WANO short course is held in Shanghai, China, The Association signs a cooperation attracting over 100 participants. agreement with the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) to enhance support to the industry in emergency August situations. Performance Report The Association publishes the World Nuclear Performance Report 2018, which highlights the reduction in the median December construction time for new reactors. COP24 At the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, Agneta speaks at a NICE Future Performance Report Asia edition official side event. The World Nuclear Performance Report 2018 Asia Edition is launched at Singapore International Energy Week where Agneta takes part in a panel on how the world could better integrate energy sources, systems and policies.
Russian Energy Week Agneta moderates a session on Nuclear Energy – the Basis of Global Partnership and Current Development in Moscow.
3 Introducing World Nuclear Association
World Nuclear Association represents the global nuclear energy industry.
Our mission
To promote a wider understanding of nuclear energy among key international influencers by producing authoritative information, developing common industry positions, and contributing to the energy debate.
Who we are
We are an international trade body made up of 185 member companies from 42 countries, covering all aspects of the global nuclear industry, including:
• Major reactor vendors. • Nuclear engineering, construction and waste management companies, as well as R&D • Nuclear utility companies (responsible for 70% of the world’s nuclear energy production). organizations.
• Uranium mining, conversion, enrichment and fuel • Companies providing services to the nuclear industry fabrication companies. in areas such as transport, law, insurance and finance.
What we do
World Nuclear Association is the only industry organization with a global mandate to promote nuclear energy and represent the companies involved in the worldwide industry. We are in a unique position to share and advance best practices, work alongside other organizations across the globe, and provide unrivalled business opportunities for our members.
We work with industry We provide an invaluable forum and commercial meeting place for our members, who are leaders and specialists in all aspects of the nuclear industry. Through our Working Groups, our members shape positions on economic, safety, environmental and technical issues. Furthermore, we represent the industry and our members in key world forums that can influence the nuclear industry’s regulatory and policy environment.
We inform and communicate on nuclear energy We pride ourselves on providing trustworthy, thoroughly-researched information on nuclear power via our website, which serves as the world’s most comprehensive nuclear information source, and through reports and other publications. The information we provide is influential and widely used within the industry and in news services and government. Our World Nuclear News service is the leading online news provider on developments related to global nuclear power. With a goal to increase global support for nuclear energy among key stakeholders and decision-makers, we identify important energy debates and strategically represent nuclear energy’s interests. By coordinating with our partners on key messages, we deliver targeted information to decision-makers and influencers, including media and international organizations.
We train the leaders of tomorrow Through the World Nuclear University programmes, we work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, and the World Association of Nuclear Operators to enhance nuclear education and build nuclear leadership to contribute to the future of the industry.
We drive global action towards the Harmony goal The Harmony programme is a global initiative of the nuclear industry, with a goal of 25% of global electricity in 2050 to be provided by nuclear energy. We drive global action towards reaching this goal through promotion and engagement with key stakeholders including policy-makers.
4 A strong and growing global network of members
Europe | 63 members Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Russia and Central Asia | 13 members Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan
Asia-Pacific | 52 members Americas | 47 members Africa and Middle East | 10 members Australia, Bangladesh, China mainland Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Namibia, and Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Japan, Canada, USA South Africa, United Arab Emirates Singapore, South Korea
185 members 27 new members 5 new countries Bangladesh, Bolivia, Egypt, Hungary, Kenya
5 What will power our electric future?
To meet the growing demand for sustainable energy, we will need nuclear to provide at least 25% of electricity by 2050 as part of a clean and reliable low-carbon mix. 25%
Achieving this means nuclear generation must triple globally by 2050. The Harmony programme is a global initiative of the nuclear industry that provides a framework for action, working with key stakeholders so that barriers to growth can be removed.
The Harmony programme entered a new phase in 40
2018, with international companies and organizations 33 increasingly supporting its vision for nuclear. At the same 31 30 time, a formal industry engagement process to develop 25 common industry positions was carried out. Through strategic engagement and collaboration with international 20 energy institutions, Harmony has positioned nuclear 10 10 10 10 energy as an important partner in the energy dialogue. 10
onnection rate W er year 5 3 In 2019, Harmony has a new visual identity that reflects 0 its values and which should further aid in achieving its 1984 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2016-20 2021-25 2026-50 strategic cooperation and advocacy aims. (Harmony target build rates)
Harmony Position Development
World Nuclear Association is carrying out a systematic engagement process with member companies and other leading nuclear energy experts to develop one issue paper on each Harmony objective. The aims of these papers and associated surveys, which are available on the Association’s members website, are to:
Create harmonized regulatory processes to provide a more 1 internationally consistent, efficient and predictable nuclear licensing regime, to facilitate growth of nuclear capacity and timely licensing of innovative designs. Create a level playing field in energy markets which drives investment 2 in future clean energy. Nuclear energy needs to be recognized for its reliability and should be treated on equal terms as other low-carbon technologies as part of a robust low-carbon mix. Create an effective safety paradigm focusing on genuine public wellbeing 3 where the health, environmental and safety benefits of nuclear are better understood and valued when compared with other energy sources.
The next stage of the work will see the issue papers and consultation responses developed into position papers, eventually leading to global policy recommendations.
6 Global Advocacy
The Harmony programme and its vision for the future of nuclear energy were promoted through a variety of activities. This included the creation of a video, a tool kit for members, development of website pages, social media activity and several presentations at nuclear and energy and environment conferences. The global nuclear industry continues to show strong support for Harmony and is increasingly active in promoting it to third parties.
Strategic Cooperation
By advocating for nuclear energy as part of a low-carbon Work with the Clean Energy Ministerial energy mix, Harmony has created opportunities to develop The Association participated in the launch event of the collaborative projects with key institutions that can influence Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) national and global policy-makers. This collaboration initiative in May 2018 and in the COP24 side-event has led to several further projects that will be developed organised by NICE Future in collaboration with the in 2019. Polish Ministry of Energy in December. This involvement represents important progress in the global energy policy Work with the United Nations Economic Commission dialogue – giving nuclear a ministerial platform alongside for Europe (UNECE) other clean energy technologies. A nuclear energy session was co-organised at the UNECE Ninth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable The Association is developing project proposals in Development by World Nuclear Association and the collaboration with international partners as part of its International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The forum’s ongoing involvement in the NICE Future initiative. Our outcome document recognized that all energy sources, goal is to make sure that the views and aspirations of the including nuclear, should be considered to ensure that the global industry are represented. energy needed for sustainable development is available and affordable. Work with the World Energy Council The Association has launched a joint project with the World Following on from the forum, the Association is now Energy Council (WEC) to produce a Nuclear Insights Brief. cooperating with UNECE and the IAEA to develop a This will include interviews with energy leaders on nuclear guide on Entry Pathways for Nuclear Energy to Support developments, providing critical insights into potential global Sustainable Development, and plans to reach out to new nuclear energy scenarios. Harmony forms an important part nuclear countries for input through workshops supported of the project, which looks beyond WEC's existing scenarios by UN Regional Commissions. and considers pathways for a future of clean energy.
7 Establishing Nuclear’s Place in the Energy Debate
The Association represents the industry in key forums where the future of energy is being discussed. Participating in these high-level meetings provides an opportunity to place nuclear energy on the agenda and to demonstrate its important contribution to the energy system. In 2018, the Association increased its outreach into new spheres, built strong partnerships with other energy organizations and was called upon by governments to provide support for their energy programmes.
Representing the industry and influencing decision-makers
• Nuclear energy was high on the agenda of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE’s) Ninth International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development in Kiev, Ukraine. Agneta Rising took part in the event’s plenary session on Energy for development – the new normal and the Association organized a workshop, in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency, on Nuclear Energy and Sustainable Development: Role in the Decarbonized Energy Mix. In the event’s outcome document, UNECE highlighted that nuclear must be considered to ensure that the energy needed for sustainable development is available and affordable. A dialogue on the
“energy transition is • The Association participated in the Clean Energy Ministerial’s launch of the Nuclear incomplete“ without Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative. The initiative, involving United States, Canada, Japan, Argentina, Poland, Romania, Russia, United Arab considering nuclear Emirates, and the United Kingdom, plays a crucial role in multilateral dialogue and power. engagement of policy-makers on the role of nuclear energy as part of a low- Scott Foster, carbon mix contributing to sustainable development. Director of the Sustainable Energy Division of UNECE • At the invitation of the Polish government, Agneta participated in a COP24 side event organized by NICE Future where she discussed the importance
of nuclear energy in combatting climate. Speaking alongside other energy We need a secure
experts, she called on negotiators to enable all low-carbon technologies and sustainable energy to fulfil their potential. “ supply and I “ believe • The Association responded to a European Commission public nuclear has an important consultation on its ‘Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions role to play. reductions’, noting the important role that nuclear energy currently plays in lowering emissions within the EU, as well as the technology’s Fatih Birol, Executive Director, importance for decarbonization out to 2050. International Energy Agency (IEA)
8 Building a strong network
In 2018 we built partnerships with other organizations • The Association signed an MoU with the World in order to create an even stronger case for the use of Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) to establish nuclear energy as part of a low-carbon energy mix and to cooperation between both organisations in four enhance the support we provide to the industry. areas: emergency response support; export controls; the nuclear supply chain; and capacity building. By • An MoU was signed between the Association and the working with WANO, the Association will enhance its World Energy Congress Organising Committee aimed support to the industry in emergency situations. at encouraging support for nuclear technology as part of the global energy transition at the 24th World Energy Congress taking place in Abu Dhabi in 2019. As a ‘Knowledge Partner’, the Association will contribute to the broader debate on the strategic role of nuclear energy to achieve sustainable transitions.
• The Association sits on the Steering Committee of the Nuclear for Climate initiative and was involved in developing and disseminating its position paper, Nuclear energy is a key part of the solution to climate change, ahead of COP24 in Poland.
Supporting governments
The Association works with existing and emerging nuclear countries, demonstrating the international industry’s support to their nuclear power programmes through conferences and high-level meetings.
We held two successful events in Indonesia and Poland in 2018 and are planning more for the year ahead.
World Nuclear Spotlight Indonesia • 90 global industry leaders and Indonesian decision- makers gathered in Jakarta for discussions about the specific requirements and opportunities for nuclear development in the country. • High-level meeting with 20 key representatives. • Held in collaboration with the National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN).
World Nuclear Spotlight Poland Upcoming World Nuclear Spotlights • 125 international industry representatives, Polish government officials and decision-makers came together in Warsaw to help drive forward the country’s nuclear power plans. • High-level meeting with 25 key representatives. • Held in collaboration with Foratom. • Following the Spotlight event, the Polish Ministry of Energy announced its strategy for 6-9 GWe of nuclear capacity to be in operation in the country by 2043, accounting for about 10% of Poland’s electricity 3-5 April 2019 21-22 May 2019 generation. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Astana, Kazakhstan
9 Key Provider of Nuclear News and Information
The Association is uniquely placed, with its network of global members, to provide the latest and most important information about the nuclear industry. The World Nuclear Association website, with its Information Library and Reactor Database, and the World Nuclear News (WNN) service are vital resources for the industry, government, media and academia.
World Nuclear Association World Nuclear Reactor Database Performance Report 2018
We launched a new version of the Reactor Database in 2018, featuring We published the 3rd edition of country pages and a global dashboard that shows the most recent the World Nuclear Performance construction starts, grid connections and top performing reactors worldwide. Report. The report provides the Combining data from the International Atomic Energy Agency’s PRIS nuclear industry, journalists and database with our own research, the Reactor Database highlights the other interested parties with an contribution made by nuclear energy worldwide. There were over 115,000 authoritative review of nuclear Reactor Database views in 2018. generation worldwide, with detailed performance data and case studies from member companies Information Library highlighting new build successes. Looking back at 2017, it reported The Information Library section of the website features over 180 detailed papers that worldwide nuclear generation covering every aspect of the nuclear industry, including current projects, future was 2,506 TWh – accounting for over prospects, technology, policy issues and country-by-country briefings. In 2018 10% of global electricity demand, there was a thorough update of a number of papers including: The Nuclear and that the median average reactor Debate, Plans for New Reactors, World Energy Needs and Nuclear Power, and construction time was shorter than Nuclear Power in the World Today (the third most viewed page on the website). the previous year. The Information Library was viewed 4.6 million times in 2018. An Asia edition of the report was launched at Singapore International Nuclear Basics Energy Week to provide information on nuclear energy developments in Ahead of COP24, we published a new Nuclear Basics page on nuclear energy’s the region as well as an overview current and potential contribution to mitigating climate change. This was the first of nuclear reactor performance stage of a full revamp and relaunch of Nuclear Basics. worldwide.
Nuclear Energy in the 2.8m 22k 21st Century We published the 4th edition of Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century. Unique visitors to Association website Twitter followers The book, written by Ian Hore- Lacy, a widely-respected educator about nuclear energy, provides an authoritative resource for educators, students, policy-makers 9k 16k and interested lay-people alike. It gets behind the controversies and selective arguments, and presents facts about energy demand and how LinkedIn followers Facebook followers it is met, in part, by nuclear energy.
10 World Nuclear News
In 2018 we introduced a responsive design for the WNN website based on feedback from a survey of WNN users. The new site is designed to work equally well on computers, mobile phones and tablets and its improved search function allows easier access to more than a decade of nuclear-focused journalism.
We introduced a new LinkedIn page for World Nuclear News and the response from our audience on this social media channel has gone from strength to strength. We have seen a rapid increase in engagement and number of followers so we are making it a permanent channel in our social media portfolio.
817k 39k 32k 144k 2.2k
Visitors to WNN website WNN email subscribers Twitter followers Facebook followers LinkedIn followers
11 Unique Business and Networking Opportunities
World Nuclear Association runs events which provide a global forum and commercial meeting place for industry members and the opportunity to connect with other professionals.
In 2018 we organized our World Nuclear Association Symposium, World Nuclear Fuel Cycle conference, Working Group meetings, as well as two Spotlight events in emerging nuclear energy countries.
World Nuclear Fuel Cycle
We run the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle (WNFC) conference annually in collaboration with the Nuclear Energy Institute. The event provides an international forum to discuss issues affecting the nuclear fuel cycle, with leading industry experts providing insights to help participants navigate the complex fuel marketplace. The conference takes place in a different location each year, enabling people from all continents to attend. WNFC 2018 was held in Madrid, Spain, and participants had the opportunity to visit ENUSA’s Juzbado nuclear fuel fabrication plant and Tecnatom’s facilities in San Sebastián de los Reyes.
WNFC 2018 participation by region
36% Europe
35% Americas
15% Asia
6% Russia
5% Middle East and Africa
3% Australia
12 Unique Business and Networking Opportunities World Nuclear Association Symposium
The major annual event for the nuclear community takes place every September in London, UK. Organized in conjunction with the Association’s Working Group meetings, World Nuclear Association Symposium attracts leaders and experts from the industry from over 30 countries.
Delegates hear from high profile industry leaders who present their views on important issues for the future of nuclear, network with hundreds of top nuclear energy professionals and executives from all over the world, and interact with our exhibitors. In addition, there are many fruitful side meetings and networking events such as the welcome reception and gala dinner which took place at Grand Connaught Rooms and was sponsored by Rosatom.
Delegate positions
CEOs, VPs and directors 39%
Senior managers and advisors 28%
Executives and officers 17%
Journalists, writers and editors 9%
Engineers and technical experts 7%
Working Group meetings
The Association provides many opportunities for its members to interact and collaborate. Working Group meetings allow members to share best practice, conduct analysis, and develop consolidated positions on economic, safety and environmental issues. The meetings are often combined with social events to maximize opportunities for business networking.
Working Group meetings are held throughout the year, typically in January, April (alongside the WNFC conference), and in September (alongside the Symposium).
In 2018 a number of Working Group reports were published, including: • An Effective Export Control Regime for a Global Industry Symposium 2018 key statistics • CORDEL Defence-in-Depth and Diversity: Challenges Related to I&C Architecture • Lesson-learning in Nuclear Construction Projects 550 34 The reports can be downloaded from our website and printed copies are available on request.
Delegates Speakers World Nuclear Spotlight
The Association works with existing and emerging nuclear countries to demonstrate the international industry’s support for their nuclear power programmes through World Nuclear Spotlight events. The events bring together 36 industry representatives, government officials and decision-makers to discuss 11 the global nuclear landscape, specific requirements for nuclear development in the host country and opportunities to drive forward its nuclear power plans.
Sponsors Countries For further information go to page 9.
13 Collaborating as an Industry
Working Groups are exclusive forums that allow members to share leading practice, conduct analysis, and develop consolidated positions on economic, safety and environmental issues affecting the nuclear sector. Several Groups act as the interface for industry at policy-setting organizations, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Commission for Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the OECD. Advisory Groups support the Secretariat in seizing opportunities and addressing challenges for the nuclear industry. Each Group is chaired by an expert from a member company, and has a mentor assigned to it from the Board. Administrative and technical support is provided by the Secretariat.
Working Groups Advisory Groups • Advisory Panel Fuel Cycle Working Groups • Fuel Report • Sustainable Used Fuel Management • Communication Group • Transport • International Network for Safety Assurance of Fuel Cycle Industries
Plant Performance Working Groups • Cooperation in Reactor Design Evaluation & Licensing • Supply Chain • Capacity Optimization • Waste Management & Decommissioning
Cross-Cutting Working Groups • Radiological Protection • Law • Economics • Security
Fuel Cycle Working Groups Fuel Report Co-Chairs: Thomas Cannon (Arizona Public Service Company) and Dauren Alybayev (Kazatomprom)
Staff Director: Olga Skorlyakova
Published since the 1970s, The Nuclear Fuel Report: Global of the Fuel Report Working Group cooperate on the report Scenarios for Demand and Supply Availability compiles data through six sub-groups. Each focuses on different areas of from confidential surveys, international agencies and other the fuel cycle and has ownership of different chapters. The public sources to produce an authoritative projection of next edition will be published in September 2019 and will global nuclear fuel supply and demand. Member experts look at scenarios to 2040.
Demand Primary Uranium Supply Secondary Supply
Co-Chairs: Carole Marot (EDF) Chair: Frank Hahne Chair: Rolf Kwasny (Consultant) Brandon Munro (Bannerman Resources) (Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth) Examines key trends and the Agrees on three scenarios (Lower, Discusses classification of existing contributions of various sources of Reference, Upper) for future nuclear mines, projects under development, secondary supplies. Information capacity out to a 20-year horizon and anticipated uranium supply. on secondary supplies is woven and the main assumptions (e.g. load throughout the report. factors) affecting future requirements. Enrichment Fabrication Conversion Chair: Francisco Tarin (ENUSA) Chair: Lawrence Mercier (Framatome) Chair: Nikko Collida (ConverDyn) Focuses on key questions affecting this area of the fuel cycle including: Discusses this dynamic part of the fuel Analyzes future conversion supply supply-demand imbalance, market, analyzing future prospects and capacities versus demand in this underfeeding, tails re-enrichment, and the impacts of new developments on concentrated segment of the fuel cycle. various trade issues. the fuel cycle as a whole.
14 Transport Sustainable Used Chair: Russell Neely (Edlow International) Fuel Management Deputy Chair: Ian Mance (Urenco) Chair: Mikhail Baryshnikov (TENEX) Staff Director: Serge Gorlin Deputy Chair: Cecile Evans (Orano) This Group acts as a forum for communicating industry Staff Director: Shah Nawaz Ahmad developments, exchanging leading practice, and for identifying and resolving issues relating to the shipment The mission of this Group is to shape industry positions of nuclear material. The primary focus of the Group is to with a view to engaging in the international debate on address commercial topics relating to the transport of front- sustainable management strategies for the back end of end nuclear materials. the fuel cycle. The Group also acts as a forum for experts to share good practices and major developments in used The Group is represented on the Transport Facilitation fuel management. Working Group (TFWG), a multi-stakeholder initiative to preserve and open up new routes for the transport of In 2018, four sub-groups were set up in the areas of: radioactive material, and on the IAEA’s Transport Safety • Lessons learned from research reactor management of Standards Committee (TRANSSC). It also enjoys reciprocal used fuel. relations with the World Nuclear Transport Institute. • Characterization of existing and emerging industrial infrastructures for used fuel management. In 2018, the Group: • Identifying innovative processes for managing used fuel • Worked intensively with the insurance community to and the constraints to their development. develop a new insurance product to improve coverage for transport operations. • A long-term integrated step-wise system approach to used fuel management to mitigate risks and uncertainties. • Produced a paper explaining how low-enriched uranium is packaged and transported, and how potential Joint sessions were also held with the Law and the Waste liabilities are managed, aimed at stakeholders in the Management & Decommissioning Working Groups to supply chain. address cross-cutting issues. • Presented to the IAEA Technical Meeting on Security of Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material in Transport This year, the Group will take part in the programme (July), where it made the case for a more regional committee and present papers at the IAEA Conference approach to transport security regulations to reduce on the Management of Spent Fuel from Nuclear Power operational constraints during trans-border shipments. Reactors in June. It will continue to represent the industry at • Developed and piloted communication tools aimed at international forums including on the Steering Committee for promoting understanding of movement of radioactive the IAEA’s Status and Trends in Spent Fuel and Radioactive materials. Waste Management report. • Supported the TFWG in organizing a meeting on denial of shipments at the IAEA General Conference (September).
International Network for In 2019, the Group will continue its work on insurance, Safety Assurance of communications and on supporting the TFWG. It will present at the International Symposium on the Packaging Fuel Cycle Industries and Transportation of Radioactive Materials (PATRAM) Chair: Antonino Romano (ENUSA) conference in August on the work undertaken to develop a communications strategy. Staff Director: Stephen Tarlton
The International Network for Safety Assurance of Fuel Cycle Industries (INSAF) became a World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Members Forum Association Working Group in 2018. The mission of the Group is to exchange safety-related information in order to Chair: Tim McGraw (Cameco) maintain and develop safety at nuclear fuel cycle facilities. Staff Director: Stephen Tarlton It also encompasses informing the wider nuclear industry about safety relating to fuel cycle facilities, providing The Fuel Cycle Members Forum focuses on assurance to stakeholders, and input in the development developments in nuclear fuel and trade, typically of global nuclear safety standards. Areas of focus for attracting 80-90 people to its meetings. Sessions consist INSAF are: safety regulation; safety design; safety control; of reports from Working Groups in the fuel cycle area training; accident/event information; support systems as well as formal presentations and panel discussions. between members in the event of an accident; and public Participants at the forum are annually surveyed to acceptance. support agenda-building at future meetings.
15 Plant Performance Working Groups
Cooperation in Reactor Design Evaluation and Licensing (CORDEL) Chair: Zhou Fang (SNERDI) Deputy Chairs: Hae Ryong Hwang (KEPCO E&C), Don Hoffman (Excel Services Corporation), and Franck Lignini (Framatome)
Staff Directors: Byung-Chan Na, Alexiei Ozeretzkovsky, and Mohammad Rababah
CORDEL’s mission is to promote analysis methods, and a workshop IAEA Nuclear Safety Standards a worldwide nuclear regulatory on this topic will be organized in environment where internationally autumn 2019. The Task Force also Chair: Frank Lignini (Framatome) accepted standardized reactor made progress on comparison of Deputy Chair: Robert Vesecky (CEZ) designs can be widely deployed fatigue analysis. A report related to This Task Force actively contributes without major design changes at the this work is expected to be published to the IAEA Nuclear Safety Standards national level. In practice, this would in 2019. In 2018, the work of the Committee (NUSSC), providing mean that generic design certification MDEP Codes and Standards Working consolidated industry inputs and and safety evaluations approved by a Group (CSWG) was transferred to feedback. In 2018, its focus was on recognized competent authority in the the CSWG under the Committee of the design of nuclear installations in country of origin would be acceptable Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) relation to external events including in other countries. of the OECD NEA. The Task Force will earthquakes. The Task Force maintains maintain cooperation with the CSWG. close cooperation with ENISS and EUR CORDEL acts as the industry’s The Task Force provided input to the to avoid duplication. voice in the area of reactor design common workshop of MDEP and standardization with the Multinational CNRA on codes and standards. Design Evaluation Programme Digital Instrumentation & Control (MDEP), OECD Nuclear Energy Design Change Management Chair: Johannes Pickelmann (Framatome) Agency (NEA), International Atomic Deputy Chair: Alan Poole (Wood) Energy Agency (IAEA), European Chair: Yan Jingxing (SNERDI) Nuclear Installations Safety Standards The Task Force published Defence-in- In 2018, this Task Force focused Initiative (ENISS), European Utility Depth and Diversity: Challenges Related on revising its scope and work Requirements for LWR Power Plants to I&C Architecture in 2018 investigating (EUR), International Electrotechnical programme following its hosting the international differences between Commission (IEC), and the Standards with the World Association of authorities in defining key terms. The Task Development Organizations (SDO) Nuclear Operators (WANO) of an Force will continue to work on defence- Convergence Board. IAEA Technical Meeting on Roles, in-depth and diversity aspects and I&C Responsibilities and Interfaces modernization with a workshop on the In 2018, a new Strategic Plan for between Design Authority, Responsible latter topic being organized in 2019. The CORDEL (2019-2023), focusing on both Designers and Technical Support Task Force will maintain its collaboration new-build and long-term operation, Organizations. From 2019, it will with relevant SDOs and international was worked on by the Group, while a facilitate sharing of design change organizations (including IEEE and the five-year extension to the memorandum information on common nuclear power NEA-CNRA), and continue to interact with of understanding with ENISS and EUR plant designs among different utilities, the IAEA in the development of relevant was agreed and signed. A highlight owners groups, and international Technical Documents. was the holding of the third regional organizations. The Task Force will also workshop on Technical and Regulatory maintain its dialogue with WANO and Small Modular Reactors Issues Facing Nuclear Power Plants the IAEA. organized in cooperation with the Long Chair: Tom Bergman (NuScale Power) Term Operation Task Force in Shanghai, Licensing and Permitting Deputy Chair: David Fletcher (Urenco) China hosted by Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research & Design Co-Chairs: Vanessa Jakovich (Freshfields) This Task Force promotes the application Institute (SNERDI). Claude Mayoral (Framatome) of the CORDEL model to global SMR deployment at relevant international This Task Force has worked on the The key achievements of the various forums such as the IAEA SMR concept of a reference plant which CORDEL Task Forces in 2018, as well Regulators’ Forum and the International could be more easily licensed in a as planned tasks, are described below. Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors given country by taking advantage and Fuel Cycles (INPRO). It will continue of an acceptance of the reference Mechanical Codes and Standards to work on topics such as: in-factory plant design by a competent safety certification of modules; inherent safety Chair: Nawal Prinja (Wood) authority. A report on the topic is to features and passive safety systems, Deputy Chair: Frédéric Beaud (EDF) be published in 2019. The Task Force regulatory/licensing framework for continues to benchmark leading non-LWR/advanced reactors; security This Task Force launched its practice regarding licensing and to approaches and non-proliferation benchmarks study on non-linear improve efficiency. issues; and emergency planning zones.
16 Supply Chain Chair: Laurent-Olivier Coudeyre (EDF)
Staff Director: Greg Kaser
This Group supports members in on supply chain management in The revised report on An Effective monitoring and identifying market Paris in 2018. It continues to work Export Control Regime for a Global trends, providing guidance on with the Nuclear Quality Standard Industry was issued and presentations timely, consistent and efficient plant Association to help ensure that the were made on its recommendations construction, and in communicating new quality management standard for to the Nuclear Suppliers Group of with stakeholders on industrial the nuclear supply chain published governments. developments. In 2018, links with by the International Organization for WANO and the European industry Standardization (ISO 19443) meets the In 2019, the Group plans to undertake association Foratom were strengthened needs and aspirations of licensees and a review of approaches and leading to avoid duplication and help amplify technology vendors. A MoU between practice in risk management and the industry’s voice. a number of operators and reactor procurement along the supply chain vendors and the Association to devise including localization. It will continue The Group reports regularly to the a road map for a strengthened system to engage with the Nuclear Suppliers Multinational Design Evaluation for qualifying auditors in certifying to the Group on export control issues and Programme’s (MDEP’s) Vendor standard was agreed in late 2018. to monitor and provide vendor input Inspection Coordination Working Group to a European Union project on the (VICWG). The Staff Director assisted The report of the New Build Lesson- procurement of lower safety class the Nuclear Energy Agency and the learning Task Force, published in 2018, components from a wider range of VICWG in organizing a workshop attracted considerable interest. suppliers.
Capacity Optimization Co-Chairs: Mike Baron (Global Nuclear Associates) and Abderrahim Al Mazouzi (EDF)
Staff Director: Mohammad Rababah
This Group was set up as a forum for reaching over 30 years, has been in the and importance of continued operation discussing the means by which nuclear area of long-term operation (LTO). The of the existing fleet. The Task Force power plant operators worldwide can LTO Task Force monitors existing work will also be a forum for the industry, improve the performance of their plants performed by WANO, NEA and IAEA in including vendors and utilities, to share in areas such as maintenance and this field, and will produce an industry leading practice in this field. availability. Its recent focus, prompted position paper to support outreach to by the average age of the global fleet policy makers regarding the feasibility
Waste Management & Decommissioning Chair: Mike Pieraccini (EDF)
Staff Director: Charlotta Sanders
This Group monitors trends in waste and the safe long-term disposal of The Group published a methodological management strategies on both the radioactive wastes from nuclear sites guide for managing waste from international and local level, as it seeks as prescribed in national regulations. decommissioning in early 2019. The to establish a consensus regarding a Additionally, it cooperates with other guide covers an array of strategic, more effective system of nuclear waste Working Groups on topics of mutual technical and economic aspects of management and decommissioning. interest, such as the radiological nuclear waste management. The Group promotes resource protection of workers during efficiency through the appropriate decommissioning, or with regard to re-use and recycling of material, multinational repositories.
17 Cross-Cutting Working Groups
Radiological Protection
Chair: Marcel Lips (Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken) Deputy Chairs: Willie Harris (Exelon) and Chewn Pham (BHP Billiton)
Staff Director: Charlotta Sanders
This Group advocates scientifically- Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the RP-related committees and guidance based policies and practices supported International Atomic Energy Agency’s document processes, ICRP report by industry experience to provide (IAEA’s) Radiation Safety Standards reviews, and participation in other sufficient protection to workers, Committee (RASSC). conferences. The Group will undertake the public and the environment. It a revision of the Association’s position channels the global industry’s voice on The Group has developed an action statements on Risks of Low-dose radiological protection (RP) questions, plan for current and future activities Ionizing Radiation and The Need for as it interfaces with institutions, such throughout 2019 and beyond. These Robust Justification for Radiological as the International Commission on activities include involvement in IAEA Protection Recommendations.
Law Chair: Chris White (Urenco) Deputy Chair: Elina Teplinsky (Pillsbury)
Staff Director: Philippe Costes
This Group was established with a relationships with the legal offices of In 2019, the Group will continue to be a mandate to raise awareness of the legal the International Atomic Energy Agency forum for the exchange of information issues and developments affecting the (IAEA) and OECD Nuclear Energy on contemporary legal topics, including global nuclear industry amongst the Agency (NEA) as well as with other the impact of nuclear cooperation membership of the Association, as well relevant stakeholders. agreements on the nuclear industry. as to provide a forum to the members’ It will forge greater connections with legal representatives. The Group also The Group has focused in recent meetings other Groups and cooperate on liaises with other Working Groups and on examining the consequences of ‘Brexit’ subjects of mutual interest such as assists when necessary on ways to for the nuclear industry, developments in multi-national repositories. respond to specific legal challenges. global nuclear liability and insurance, as It has developed mutually beneficial well as issues in nuclear new build.
Economics Chair: Milton Caplan (MZ Consulting) Deputy Chair: Irina Skvortsova (Rosatom)
Staff Director: Philippe Costes
This Group’s focus is on developing a demonstrated that new nuclear is electricity generation; conditions for better understanding of the economics justified in many countries on economic fair competition among low-emission and the capital costs of nuclear plants, criteria alone and aimed at identifying electricity generation; future changes that notably new plants. It also examines the the key risks in a nuclear project. will have an impact on electricity markets, competitiveness of nuclear energy in such as costs of storage, load-following the overall generating mix. With the objective of providing key and demand-side management; inputs to the Harmony programme, the socio-economic benefits of nuclear Its 2017 report, Nuclear Power Group in 2019 will examine: system/grid development; life-cycle analyses of low- Economics and Project Structuring, costs associated with nuclear and other carbon energy sources; and financing.
Security Chair: Roger Howsley (World Institute for Nuclear Security) Deputy Chairs: Taisiya Afanasyeva (Rosatom) and Robert Rodger (National Nuclear Laboratory)
Staff Director: Greg Kaser
The mission of this Group is to share The Group supports the role of the In 2019, the Group plans to review expertise and leading practice between IAEA in marshalling international leading practice and exchange Association members in the field of cooperation in nuclear security experience and ideas on a number nuclear security and establish the and in publishing consensus of topics and issue industry position view of the industry on nuclear security. recommendations which reflect statements or recommendations. The Working Group supports the current leading practice. The Group Among the topics to be examined are: Association’s mission to foster public is represented on the Nuclear mitigating insider threats; cybersecurity; confidence in the nuclear industry in the Security Guidance Committee, which the safety-security interface and culture; areas of security and the safeguarding of is responsible for developing IAEA and security oversight as part of good materials under industry control. recommendations on security. corporate governance.
18 Advisory Groups
Advisory Panel Chair: Tim Gitzel (Cameco) Deputy Chair: Clark Beyer (Global Fuel Solutions)
Staff Director: Virginie Ryan-Taïx
The Advisory Panel has a consultative the Association should position itself in activities and planning of World function. It seeks to identify challenges addressing these challenges. Nuclear Spotlight events. The Panel facing the global nuclear industry, also reviewed the status of the industry opportunities to advance its position In 2018, the Advisory Panel met worldwide, including a presentation in policy arenas, and ways to improve on three occasions to discuss the on the situation in Japan, and public acceptance of nuclear energy. Association’s priorities, in particular discussed how the international nuclear It provides recommendations on how with regard to its increasing outreach community can contribute.
Communication Group Chair: Jayne Hallett (Urenco) Deputy Chair: Adrian Bull (National Nuclear Laboratory)
Staff Director: Vaishali Patel
The role of the Communication In 2018, the Group provided input on an provided feedback on the Association’s Group is to support the Association initial draft of the Harmony programme’s proposal to revise the Nuclear Basics by identifying communication Effective Safety Paradigm issue paper section of the website. opportunities and challenges facing and on a promotional video about the the industry and ways to address programme. The Group initiated the The Communication Group provides a them. Its members also provide idea of creating infographics with key forum to share ideas and to benchmark support to specific projects decided messages, main facts and figures that against other nuclear energy by the Group and help disseminate can be made available for all member associations that are invited to the key messages to the wider industry organizations to use in presentations meetings, including Foratom and the and beyond. and on social media. Members also Nuclear Energy Institute.
19 Training the Leaders of Tomorrow
The internationally recognized World Nuclear University (WNU) training courses provide a stimulating, multicultural and dynamic learning experience, opening a gateway to global networking for nuclear professionals. In 2018, WNU training courses attracted around 700 participants.
Summer Institute The WNU was nominated The World Nuclear University Summer Institute has completed 14 successful years of enhancing nuclear education for future leaders and professionals. for the Atomexpo Award Organizations around the world rely on the WNU to provide leadership training in the Human Capital for their career development programmes.
Development category The Summer Institute 2018 took place in Busan and Gyeongju, South Korea, for projects aimed at from 26 June to 3 August and welcomed 59 Fellows from 26 countries. The creating talent pools, programme develops a broad understanding of nuclear topics and essential skills for effective leadership. Topics include: global energy setting; nuclear improving qualification industry and innovations; communication; and safety, security and safeguards; levels, developing and project management and leadership.
strengthening corporate Key invited leaders included: Mary Alice Hayward, Deputy Director General and culture. Head of the Department of Management, IAEA; Kirill Komarov, Deputy Director General, Rosatom; William Magwood, Director General, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency; and Jacques Regaldo, Chairman, WANO. Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century Network for Nuclear Innovation
In 2018, the WNU published the 4th An initiative derived from the WNU Summer Institute is the Network for Nuclear edition of the Nuclear Energy in the Innovation. Fellows discuss important current nuclear industry challenges and 21st Century by Ian Hore-Lacy. produce an original piece of work. The 2018 Network for Nuclear Innovation projects included: • Nuclear and renewables integration in a low-carbon grid. • Innovative solutions to leadership succession planning for the nuclear industry. • Changing the conversation – stories from the nuclear community. • Market-driven assessment to inform the development and deployment of small modular reactors.
The Network for Nuclear Innovation magazine is available on the WNU website at www.world-nuclear-university.org
20 The World Nuclear Industry Today
Each year, the WNU offers short courses designed for national educational and research centres, local nuclear industry, supply chain companies, and regulatory authorities. Taught by international experts, each course is adapted to the phase of nuclear development of the host country with the objective of offering practical knowledge, a global perspective of the industry today, and an exciting vision of the future.
In 2018, courses were held in: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Haiyan, China; Daejeon, South Korea; Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Extended Leadership WNU Executive Enhancement Course Development Workshop The WNU Executive Enhancement Course (EXEC) is a new short course that The Extended Leadership provides senior executives with a greater understanding of the global nuclear Development Workshop, organized energy sector. It aims to strengthen their leadership skills, as well as to prepare by the WNU alongside the joint and motivate them to take on additional and bigger responsibilities in the International Youth Nuclear nuclear energy world. Congress/Women in Nuclear Global event, took place in Bariloche, During this novel WNU course, senior executives will work individually with Argentina, on 14-15 March 2018. international acknowledged experts and leaders in case studies, developing the The Workshop is an exclusive event understanding of how to build trust and influence to engage at the highest level. for Summer Institute alumni.
There were three thematic sessions: developing an efficient communication process; decommissioning, environmental remediation and radioactive waste management; and leadership development. All sessions were organized and moderated by Summer Institute alumni.
Invited leaders were Julián Gadano, Under-Secretary for Nuclear Energy, 2019 events Argentinian Ministry of Energy and February to October WNU Nuclear Olympiad 2019 Mining; Mary Alice Hayward, Deputy 24-26 April The World Nuclear Industry Today, Istanbul, Turkey Director General and Head of the Department of Management, IAEA; 3-6 June The World Nuclear Industry Today, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Christophe Xerri, Director, Fuel Cycle 23 June to 27 July Summer Institute, Bucharest, Romania and Baden, and Waste Technology Division, Switzerland Nuclear Energy Department, IAEA; July The World Nuclear Industry Today, China Gabriele Voigt, President, Women in Nuclear Global. 14-25 October School on Radiation Technologies, Obninsk, Russia
21 Governance and Organization
The Director General is responsible for the running of the Association and is ultimately accountable to the Board of Management. The Board holds final approval on proposals made by the Director General, including strategic and budgetary decisions. In April 2018, Kirill Komarov from Rosatom became Chairman with Helmut Engelbrecht from Urenco taking up the position of Vice Chairman until April 2019.
The Board of Management
The Board comprises senior executives from member companies who meet twice a year and serve for two years. The Chairman of the Board is also appointed for Audit a two-year term, after serving as Vice-Chairman in the preceding year. In March 2018, an independent review of the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts was carried out by Moore The Board fulfils all statutory duties pertaining to the Stephens LLP. Association’s governance, and sets policies and strategic objectives acting on proposals from the Director General. Moore Stephens concluded that the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts give a true and fair view of the state of To ensure balance among the elected members of the Association’s affairs as at 31 December 2017 in the Board, each of the three categories of institutional accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting membership – suppliers, generators and general – must Principles (GAAP) and they were subsequently be represented by at least two members. approved and signed off by the Chairman and Board of Management on 17 April 2018. Board members act as mentors for the various Members’ Groups. This enables the Board to monitor the activities of The 2017 Annual Report and Accounts were presented at the groups and to shape their overall agenda. the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in London on 5 September 2017. In 2018, the Board met on 17 April in Madrid and 5 September in London. Membership meetings There are also two Board sub-committees, whose members serve two-year terms and report directly to the There are two annual meetings where the whole Chairman of the Board: membership is called and can vote, as well as ask the Chairman and Director General questions about • The Governance and Nominations sub-committee the operations of the Association. At the AGM, the oversees appointments to the Board and handles accounts are presented for approval and any fee Director General and senior staff succession planning. changes or alterations to the fee structure are put to • The Audit and Finance sub-committee carries out vote. Immediately after the AGM, the Members’ Council regular reviews of the financial health of the Association, takes place, during which significant developments in and holds in-depth dialogue with the auditor during the the Association are presented to the member company preparation of the annual accounts. representatives in attendance.
22 Board members
As of February 2019 Chairman Vice-Chairman
Kirill Komarov Helmut Engelbrecht Deputy Director Senior Advisor, General, Rosatom Urenco
George Borovas Jae Hoon Chung Guillaume Dureau Tim Gitzel Leonam dos Mingang Huang Partner, President and CEO, Senior Executive Vice President and CEO, Santos Guimarães Chief Economic Officer, Shearman & Sterling Korea Hydro & President, Orano Cameco President, Eletronuclear CNNC Nuclear Power
Denis Lépée Ikuo Morinaka Michael Pacilio Songtao Pan Jay Wileman Masahiro Senior Vice President, Senior Executive Executive Vice Senior Vice President, President and CEO, GE Yamamoto Head of Nuclear Officer, Kansai Electric President and COO, CGN Hitachi Nuclear Energy Executive Director, Division, EDF Power Co. Exelon Generation Mitsubishi Corporation
Liudmila Zalimskaya Mingguang Zheng Bohdan Zronek Chairman of the Board Senior Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer, of Directors of TENEX SNPTC ČEZ
Honorary
Hans Blix Gerald Grandey Peter Prozesky Director General Former CEO, Cameco CEO, WANO Emeritus, International and Association Atomic Energy Agency Chairman Emeritus
23 The Secretariat
World Nuclear Association is made up of an international Secretariat of 36 people, covering a broad range of expertise and experience from the Association’s offices in London, with Agneta Rising representatives also based in India, Director General China and Australia.
The Secretariat, led by Agneta Rising, is composed of four departments – Communication, Finance and Shah Nawaz Ahmad Philippe Costes Administration, Industry Cooperation, Senior Advisor, India, Senior Advisor Middle East and and World Nuclear University – and South-East Asia one project team for the Harmony programme.
François Morin Ian Hore-Lacy Director, China Senior Advisor, Australia
Harmony
King Lee David Hess Director, Policy Analyst Harmony Programme
World Nuclear University
Patricia Wieland Silke Klassen Head of World Nuclear Training Manager University
24 Communication
Virginie Ryan-Taïx Jonathan Cobb Jennifer Corander Claire-Louise Isted Claire Maden Brigita Mammetti Head of Senior Communication Events Manager Editor of Writer & Analyst Visual Communication Communication Manager World Nuclear News Manager
Alec Mitchell Vaishali Patel Richard Petrie Warwick Pipe Stephen Tarlton Senior Writer & Analyst Marketing & Graphic Designer Deputy Editor of World Writer & Analyst Communication Manager Nuclear News
Industry Cooperation
Serge Gorlin Koji Kakehashi Greg Kaser Ki Hwan Kim Rico Li Byung-Chan Na Head of Industry Visiting Research Senior Project Manager Visiting Research Visiting Research Director, CORDEL Cooperation Officer Officer Officer
Alexieï Mohammad Charlotta Sanders Olga Skorlyakova Ozeretzkovsky Rababah Senior Project Manager Senior Project Manager Project Manager, Project Manager, CORDEL CORDEL
Finance and Administration
Paul Kidman Georgette Bissona Gabrielle Flannery Vivien Lotasz Brian Musaindapo Ana Rodriguez Head of Finance and Accounts Assistant Office & Member Executive Assistant to IT Manager Administration Assistant Administration Relations Manager the Director General
25 World Nuclear Association Members As of February 2019
ABDAN Deep Geo Repository Inc. Horizon Nuclear Power Agencia Boliviana de Energia Nuclear Deep Yellow Ltd. HZC International (ABEN) DIAMO, state enterprise Iberdrola Generacion S.A. ALARA Logistics DMS s.r.o. IBRAE Alpiq AG Doosan Heavy Industries & Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. ARAO-Agency for Radwaste Construction Imperial College London Management Edlow International Co. Industrias Nucleares do Brasil S.A. ARMZ Uranium Holding Co. Electric Power Development Co Ltd (JSC Atomredmetzoloto) Intelligent Systems (J-POWER) Association for Regional and International Nuclear Services Electricite de France International Underground Storage Israel Atomic Energy Commission (ARIUS) Electronics Corp. of India Ltd. ITOCHU Corp. Australian Nuclear Science and Eletronuclear Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. Japan Atomic Power Co., The Bannerman Resources Ltd. Energoatom Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. BATAN The National Nuclear Energy Energy Fuels Inc. Japan NUS Co., Ltd. Agency, Indonesia ENGIE Japan Steel Works Ltd, The Berkeley Energia ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas S.A. Jiangsu Shengtong Valve Co. Ltd BHP Billiton Olympic Dam EPZ Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Boss Resources Ltd. (JAEC) Eskom Holdings Ltd. Bureau Veritas UK Ltd. JSC Atomenergomash EURATOM Supply Agency Burges Salmon LLP JSC Atomstroyexport European Mutual Association for Cameco Corp. Nuclear Insurance JSC Rusatom Energy International Canadian Nuclear Laboratories EXCEL Services Corp. JSC Rusatom Service Casonet International BV Exelon Generation Co. LLC. Kansai Electric Power Co Inc. Central Research Institute of Electric Experconnect KAZATOMPROM Power Industry (CRIEPI) EY Global Services Ltd Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board Centrus Energy Corp. Fennovoima KEPCO E&C CEZ, a. s. FinNuclear Association KEPCO Nuclear Fuel Co. Ltd. CGNPC Uranium Resources Co Ltd Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth LLC Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken AG China National Nuclear Corp. Framatome SAS King’s College London (Project Alpha) Chubu Electric Power Co Inc. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Korea Atomic Energy Research Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc. Fuelco LLC Institute Cimtas Pipe GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Korea Electric Power Corp. CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd. GEODIS Wilson - STSI Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd Commonwealth Independent States Global Fuel Solutions Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc. Navigation Inc. Global Nuclear Associates Laramide Resources Ltd. Context Information Security Ltd. Gowling WLG LLP Lesedi Nuclear Services (PTY) Ltd CONUAR Lightbridge Corp. ConverDyn Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd Lloyd’s Register Curzon Uranium Trading Ltd. Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd Marubeni Corp. DAHER Nuclear Technologies GmbH Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd. McMaster University Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc. and Management Co Ltd. Hokuriku Electric Power Co. metronuclear LLC
26 World Nuclear Association Members As of February 2019
Mitsubishi Corp. RSB LOGISTIC Projektspedition GmbH Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Segra Capital Management, LLC Mitsui & Co Ltd. Shearman & Sterling LLP Moltex Energy Shikoku Electric Power Co Inc. MOSAYK srl Silex Systems Ltd. MVM Hungarian Electricity Private Sojitz Corp. Ltd. Co. South African Nuclear Energy Corp. MZ Consulting Inc. (Necsa) NAC International State Co. Navoi Mining and Namibian Uranium Association Metallurgical Combinat National Nuclear Laboratory State Nuclear Power Technology Corp. (SNPTC) New York Nuclear Corp. New members Sumitomo Corp. NexGen Energy Ltd Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Agencia Boliviana de NKENT Consulting Management Co (SKB) Energia Nuclear (ABEN) North West University Taiwan Power Co. Casonet International BV Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd. TAM International Inc. Context Information Security Ltd. Nuclear Fuels Corp. Techsnabexport (TENEX) Curzon Uranium Trading Ltd. Nuclear Power Plant Co. Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) Deep Geo Repository Inc. Bangladesh Ltd. Terrestrial Energy Inc. DIAMO, state enterprise Nuclear Risk Insurers Ltd. Thomas Thor Associates Energy Fuels Inc. Nuclear-21 Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc. Global Fuel Solutions NUKEM Technologies Engineering Services GmbH TradeTech Energy LLC Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd Numerco TradeTech, LLC IBRAE - Nuclear Safety Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences NuScale Power, LLC Turner Harris Industrias Nucleares Do Brasil S.A. OKG Aktiebolag TVEL Corp. Japan NUS Co. Ltd ONC Energy UK Atomic Energy Authority Jiangsu Shentong Valve Co. Ltd Ontario Power Generation Uniper / Sydkraft Nuclear Power AB Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board Orano Uranium Corp. of India Ltd (UCIL) Lesedi Nuclear Services (PTY) Ltd Orascom Construction Uranium One Inc. McMaster University PGE EJ 1 Sp z o.o. Urenco Ltd. MOSAYK srl Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP UxC, LLC MVM Hungarian Electricity PLC Pinnacle West Vattenfall AB NexGen Energy Ltd. Pinsent Masons LLP Vimy Resources Ltd. Nuclear Fuels Corp. Plateau Uranium Inc. Westinghouse Electric Co. Nuclear-21 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Wood plc Nuclear Power Plant Co. World Institute for Nuclear Security - Rio Tinto Uranium Bangladesh Ltd. WINS Risk Engineering Ltd. Orascom Construction Rockett Science Inc. Rockett Science Inc. Rolls Royce plc. Segra Capital Management, LLC ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corp. UK Atomic Energy Authority Rosenergoatom Concern Uniper
27 A Global Network of Members
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