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Strategic Forum Minutes 28/7/2015 SWYDDOGOL / OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE ENERGY ISLAND PROGRAMME STRATEGIC FORUM 9:15 A.M. 28th JULY 2015 ENERGY CENTRE, COLEG MENAI, LLANGEFNI – LL77 7LP PRESENT Matthew Clarke – DECC (Chair) Shunsuke Utena – Hitachi GE Leon Flexman – Horizon Gwenllian Roberts – Deputy Director – Head Energy Wales Unit, Welsh Government Philip Behan – Cavendish Fluor Partnership Dr. John Idris Jones – Energy Island Programme Director (EIP) Jane Cantwell – DECC Robin Beckmann – Welsh Government Andrew Jones – Public Health Wales Owain Wyn –Snowdonia National Park Authority Stuart Law – Magnox (Wylfa) Martin Moore – Magnox (Trawsfynydd) Gill Wood – Prospect (National Secretary) Peter Excell – Glyndwr University Richard Day – Glyndwr University Ann Watkin – Welsh Government Liam O’Sullivan – SP Energy Networks Geraint Strello – BT Group Rhun ap Iorwerth – A.C Ynys Môn Martin Kinsey – National Grid (NG) Matt Durham – National Grid (NG) Ieuan Wyn Jones – Menai Science Park Richard Sidi – Land & Lakes Brian Scowcroft – Land & Lakes Professor Siân Hope – Bangor University Jonathan Jenkin – Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Tristram Denton – Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Richard Foxhall – Horizon Nuclear Power (HNP) Gareth Hall – WG (Major Energy Programme Delivery Manager, IACC) Dylan Williams – Head of Economic & Community Regeneration (IACC) Arthur Wyn Owen – Corporate Director Sustainable Developments (Major Energy Consents Programme Sponsor), IACC Cllr Ieuan Williams – Leader & Portfolio Holder for Economic Regeneration, IACC Dr Gwynne Jones - Chief Executive (Programme Sponsor), IACC Jo Tipa – National Skills Academy Nuclear (NSAN) Alli Hunt – NSAN Dr Ian Rees – Coleg Menai, Grwp Llandrillo Menai Cllr Aled Morris Jones – Chair of the Wylfa Site Stakeholder Group Rory Trappe – Magnox (Trawsfynydd) Iwan Trefor Jones – Gwynedd Council Liz Davies – EIP Delivery Manager, IACC Manon Francis – EIP Development Officer, IACC Marton Fabok (Observer) – Liverpool University (PhD) APOLOGIES Dennis Evans – Anglesey Economic Regeneration Partnership Sasha Wynn Davies – Conwy County Borough Council (SF Minutes 28-07-2015) Page 1 of 10 SWYDDOGOL / OFFICIAL Charlie Tasker – Horizon Nuclear Power Councillor Dilwyn Owen Williams – Gwynedd Council Alan Raymant – Horizon Nuclear Power Keith Jones – National Trust Lia Murphy - OFGEM Jean Llewelyn – NSAN Ron Loveland – WG Wendy Boddington – WG Cllr Dilwyn Roberts – Chair of Economic Ambition Board Jon Phillips – NDA Gerallt Ll Jones – Menter Môn (Morlais) Jonathan Cawley – Snowdonia National Park Authority Philip Care – SHARP Paddy McNaught – Unite the Union Gill Ronayne – Ronayne Consulting Ltd Sean McCormick – Orthios (SF Minutes 28-07-2015) Page 2 of 10 SWYDDOGOL / OFFICIAL ITEM 1 – Welcome & Housekeeping Cllr Ieuan Williams welcomed all to the meeting and undertook the safety briefing. An overview of the purpose of meeting was given; Anglesey has always recognised the importance of the energy sector for the local economy. The original Wylfa Development and the ‘downstream’ activity at Anglesey Aluminium have been a cornerstone of the economy for over 40 years. The Council is working with partners in both the public and private sectors to secure a prosperous future for Anglesey and North West Wales. The Energy Island Programme was established to allow a focus for engaging with the private sector to help de-risk their projects. This work was supported by the formation of the Energy Island Advisory Board chaired and ably steered by Dr Tim Stone who has been an inspiration to the Programme. Wylfa Newydd has been progressing on many fronts which has called for the discipline of a meeting hierarchy – this meeting sits above this hierarchy with a focus on the ‘bigger picture’. Cllr Ieuan Williams formally welcomed Utena-San, Leon Flexman and Phillip Behan. Matthew Clarke was welcomed and it was noted he would be chairing the Strategic Forum meetings whilst Liz Keenaghan-Clark is on maternity leave. Cllr Ieuan Williams also welcomed Dr Gwynne Jones, who has succeeded Richard Parry Jones as the Council’s Chief Executive. Mathew Clarke introduced himself, covering his current role and background. ITEM 2 – Agree Minutes from the previous meeting. The minutes from the previous meeting (28th January 2015) were agreed. Actions from previous meeting were reviewed: DECC to provide National Nuclear Laboratory update with the Forum – included in DECC update. WG to feedback any lessons learnt from the establishment of Murco Task Force – information has been shared with EIP. Action closed. WG to share TORs for WGs internal Nuclear Programme Board and discuss further with IACC’s Chief Executive (EIP Sponsor) – meeting held with EIP. Action closed. NDA Welsh Steering Group update to be provided at the next Strategic Forum – One meeting held; unfortunately no officer from the EIP was able to attend. ITEM 3 – UK Government (DECC) & Wales (WG) Overview UK Government (DECC) Ministerial Portfolio following General Election: Amber Rudd - Secretary of State. Andrea Leadsom – Minister of State with responsibility for: o Electricity and gas markets o New energy infrastructure o Energy security o Oil and Gas policy, including shale gas o NDA and Geological Disposal Facility o New nuclear, CCS and renewables o Nuclear safety and regulation o International energy Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth – Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for DECC and the Wales Office, with responsibility for: o Heat, including Renewable Heat Incentive o Smart meters (SF Minutes 28-07-2015) Page 3 of 10 SWYDDOGOL / OFFICIAL o Energy efficiency and fuel poverty o Climate science and innovation o Planning o Transparency o Support to the SoS on international climate change Lee McDonough (previously DEFRA) has replaced Hergen Haye as Director of the Office for Nuclear Development. Hinkley Point C Progress going well. All parties are working extremely hard to conclude the remaining outstanding matters and get to the Final Investment Decision as soon as possible. State Aid challenge – Government is confident that the European Commission’s State aid decision on Hinkley Point C is legally robust and have no reason to believe that Austria’s challenge has any merit. Under the Treaty for the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) Member States have the freedom to determine their own energy mixes. The EU’s 2030 Climate and Energy policy restated this right. We are working closely with all EU Member States to ensure that this freedom is respected. Moorside Between 16th May and 25th July NuGen undertook their first stage of Public Consultation on strategic issues. They held a number of consultation events and published their consultation documents online. Later in the year NuGen will produce a report on their feedback. The information will help them develop more detailed proposals. NuGen will then consult on these in a second phase of the consultation process in 2016, which will set out their firm proposals for development. National Nuclear Laboratory NNL are in discussions about ways in which they might be able to support the ongoing GDA work on the Hitachi ABWR design which is planned for Wylfa. Specific details are commercially confidential at this point. . Following publication of the SMR feasibility report last December, where NNL led the project consortium, they remain closely involved with Government work on SMRs. We are currently arranging an update meeting for John Idris Jones (and others) to meet with NNL colleagues to discuss this topic. Broad ranging SMR techno-economic study underway. Study due to complete in March 2016 to inform the Government’s policy position. A number of processes need to be completed before SMRs could be deployed which means any deployment and generation may be 10+ years away. National Nuclear laboratory – attended the EIP R&D group. Newsletter – Innovate available on the website - http://www.nnl.co.uk/news-media-centre/innovate/ For further details a contact at NNL can be provided on request. Strategic Forum Review Strategic Forum Review completed. 83% are happy with the format of the meeting - noted that the senior turnout at meeting highlights the importance attached to the forum. No significant changes proposed but any further comments welcomed on an ongoing basis to continue to keep the forum effective. (SF Minutes 28-07-2015) Page 4 of 10 SWYDDOGOL / OFFICIAL Levy Control Framework Pressures in the current LCF period, as referenced in a statement on 22 July 2015, will not impact planned nuclear plants including Wylfa Newydd and Moorside as these sites will not come online until after this period. In due course, the Government will set out the Levy Control Framework beyond 2020, providing a basis for electricity investment into the next decade.. Wales (WG) Overview Gwenllian Roberts wished Matt all the best as Chair of the Strategic Forum. Significant progress since January: Collective progress made – local, regional and national structures have been aligned and progressing well. Engagement framework confirmed with Hitachi and Horizon on a UK, Wales, North Wales and Anglesey level. WG workstreams are considering key interventions and support required, particularly in terms of Skills and Supply Chain. Recognise that there is a need to work closely to make the most of opportunities, but also identify and mitigate risks (socio-economic). Enterprise Zone – Menai Science Park & Marine Demonstration Zone has been included within the Anglesey Enterprise Zone boundary. Snowdonia and Deeside Enterprise Zones progressing
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