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Cover image: Courtesey of EDF Energy — www.edfenergy.com/energy CONTENTS... 1 AT A GLANCE... 2 A BRIEF HISTORY OF NUCLEAR ENERGY... 4 BENEFITS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY... 5 WHAT THE PUBLIC THINK... 6 HOW NUCLEAR CREATES ENERGY... 7 HOW A REACTOR WORKS... 8 THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE... 9 MANAGING WASTE... 10 RADIATION EXPLAINED... 12 NUCLEAR AROUND THE WORLD... 14 UK NUCLEAR SITES... 16 NUCLEAR NEW BUILD... 17 NEW BUILD IN NUMBERS... 18 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE... 19 DECOMMISSIONING... 20 CAREERS IN NUCLEAR... 21 FUTHER INFORMATION... AT A GLANCE... Nuclear is a major part of our energy mix. Today it accounts for 21% of electricity generated in the UK and has been providing secure low carbon electricity for over 60 years. Low carbon energy, including There are 15 nuclear power and renewables, nuclear power account for almost 51% of the reactors operating UK’s generation electricity mix across eight sites in the UK In 2016 nuclear energy avoided 22.7 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions in the UK BEIS,Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2018 That’s equivalent to taking around a third of all cars in the UK off the road Civil nuclear contributes over £6 billion to the jobs in the UK civil nuclear sector UK economy as much as aerospace manufacturing 12,159 Women in civil nuclear 1,981 People on apprenticeships Three quarters of the public 914 believe nuclear should be part People on graduate schemes of the clean energy mix Jobs Map figures generated from participating NIA members 1 This simple timeline charts some of the key people, events and legislation A BRIEF HISTORY OF NUCLEAR ENERGY.. -
Powering Ahead! Making Sense of Business Models in Electric Vehicle Charging
Powering ahead! Making sense of business models in electric vehicle charging October 2018 In association with Contents Acknowledgements 1 Foreword from Energy UK 2 Setting the scene 4 Our approach 5 Key findings 6 How the charging market stacks up 11 Where does charging take place and 14 how does it work? Bringing your business model to life 26 Deep dive on business models 28 What should you do next? 33 Strategy& is PwC’s global strategy consulting team. We help you transform your business by creating strategy that starts with your greatest strengths and builds in execution at every step. We call this strategy that works, and it delivers immediate impact and lasting value for you. As part of the PwC network, we combine 100 years of strategy consulting experience with PwC’s deep industry and functional capabilities. PwC has more than 250,000 people in 158 countries committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax, and advisory services. Acknowledgements To research and fully understand the constantly evolving landscape that is the electric vehicle charging market, we had the good fortune to speak to a number of companies and individuals who are at the very heart of this transformation. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the report for their insights and time. Addison Lee – Andrew Wescott and Justin Patterson Chargemaster – Tom Callow Ecotricity – Mark Meyrick EDF Energy – Roy Collins ELEXON – Kevin Spencer Elsden Consultants – Miles Elsden Energy UK – Sam Hollister InstaVolt – Tim Payne National Grid – Graeme Cooper and Thomas Maidonis Ovo Energy – Tom Packenham Pivot Power – Matt Allen Pod Point – James McKemey ScottishPower – Malcom Paterson Tesla Western Power Distribution – Ben Godfrey Powering ahead! Making sense of business models in electric vehicle charging 1 Foreword from Energy UK Lawrence Slade Chief Executive I am delighted to work with PwC to bring their insight to investigating the market dynamics of The EV revolution is already upon us. -
Your Guide to Going Green
YOUR GUIDE TO GOING GREEN An Energy Toolkit for Hospitality In partnership with Ecotricity Sustainable Restaurant Association What’s Purpose 3 Understanding the energy market 4 inside Tariffs 4 Other terms 5 Process 7 this Price 10 People 11 Five actions you can take 12 guide References 13 Carbon Emissions = Climate Change 2 Your Guide to Going Green Linking energy more closely to the food, service and Electricity and gas: all foodservice businesses use one, if not both, to store and cook food, ventilate and light their space. Energy use accounts for 4-6% of daily operating costs for the average food service business, space while constituting a significant environmental impact too. A 20% reduction in energy use can represent the same benefit as a 5% increase in sales. This toolkit aims to help you build an energy policy that drives down the carbon footprint of your business and give you the lowdown on green energy to support you in making the switch. Energy is everywhere in your business, On an annual basis the from the embedded energy required to produce food to the running of fridges, British hospitality in- stoves and gas rings, lighting, ventilation, dustry produces more and even the fuel from the truck that carbon emissions than comes to empty the bins. This energy the entire country of leaves a carbon footprint, contributing to Costa Rica. global emissions, bit by bit. On an annual basis, the British hospitality industry produces more carbon emissions than Costa Rica. Burning fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas has provided much of humanity’s energy needs since the Industrial Revolution, but that’s changing in a big way. -
Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Policy Conference
Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum policy conference Next steps for developing the UK nuclear sector - regulation and finance, delivering new builds, and priorities for innovation, collaboration and skills Timing: Morning, Tuesday, 20th October 2020 ***Taking Place Online*** Draft agenda subject to change 8.30 Registration 9.00 Chair’s opening remarks Lord Ravensdale 9.05 The future for regulating the UK nuclear sector and ensuring regulation is agile, fit for purpose, and harmonised with international standards Mike Finnerty, Deputy Chief Nuclear Inspector and New Reactors Director, Office for Nuclear Regulation Questions and comments from the floor 9.35 Break 9.40 Case study: designing a stable funding and development model for nuclear projects in the UK, and latest progress on the Hinkley Point C project Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson, Managing Director, Nuclear Development, EDF Energy 9.55 Priorities for progressing nuclear new builds and establishing project reliability, stability, and reduced investment risk Alan Raymant, Chief Executive, Bradwell B Project, CGN Patrick Robinson, Partner, Burges Salmon Vanja Munerati, Transaction Director, Business and Investor Advisory, Arup Professor Lenny Koh, Director, Centre for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, University of Sheffield, and Head of Communication, Partnership and Internationalization, The University of Sheffield Energy Institute Questions and comments from the floor with Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson, Managing Director, Nuclear Development, EDF Energy 10.55 Chair’s closing -
IAEA Nuclear Energy Series Managing the Financial Risk Associated with Financing of New Nuclear Power Plant Projects No
IAEA Nuclear Energy Series Managing the Financial Risk Associated with the Financing of New Nuclear Power Plant Projects Power Managing the Financial Risk Associated with Financing of New Nuclear No. NG-T-4.6 Basic Managing the Principles Financial Risk Associated with Objectives the Financing of New Nuclear Power Guides Plant Projects Technical Reports @ IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SERIES PUBLICATIONS STRUCTURE OF THE IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SERIES Under the terms of Articles III.A and VIII.C of its Statute, the IAEA is authorized to foster the exchange of scientific and technical information on the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The publications in the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series provide information in the areas of nuclear power, nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste management and decommissioning, and on general issues that are relevant to all of the above mentioned areas. The structure of the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series comprises three levels: 1 — Basic Principles and Objectives; 2 — Guides; and 3 — Technical Reports. The Nuclear Energy Basic Principles publication describes the rationale and vision for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Nuclear Energy Series Objectives publications explain the expectations to be met in various areas at different stages of implementation. Nuclear Energy Series Guides provide high level guidance on how to achieve the objectives related to the various topics and areas involving the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Nuclear Energy Series Technical Reports provide additional, more detailed information on activities related to the various areas dealt with in the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series. The IAEA Nuclear Energy Series publications are coded as follows: NG — general; NP — nuclear power; NF — nuclear fuel; NW — radioactive waste management and decommissioning. -
Reforming the Electricity Market
HOUSE OF LORDS Select Committee on Economic Affairs 2nd Report of Session 2016–17 The Price of Power: Reforming the Electricity Market Ordered to be printed 8 February 2017 and published 24 February 2017 Published by the Authority of the House of Lords HL Paper 113 Select Committee on Economic Affairs The Economic Affairs Committee was appointed by the House of Lords in this session “to consider economic affairs”. Membership The Members of the Select Committee on Economic Affairs are: Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted Lord Layard Lord Burns Lord Livermore Lord Darling of Roulanish Lord Sharkey Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Lord Tugendhat Lord Hollick (Chairman) Lord Turnbull Lord Kerr of Kinlochard Baroness Wheatcroft Lord Lamont of Lerwick Declaration of interests See Appendix 1. A full list of Members’ interests can be found in the Register of Lords’ Interests: http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-interests/register-of-lords- interests Publications All publications of the Committee are available at: http://www.parliament.uk/hleconomicaffairs Parliament Live Live coverage of debates and public sessions of the Committee’s meetings are available at: http://www.parliamentlive.tv Further information Further information about the House of Lords and its Committees, including guidance to witnesses, details of current inquiries and forthcoming meetings is available at: http://www.parliament.uk/business/lords Committee staff The staff who worked on this inquiry were Ayeesha Waller (Clerk), Ben McNamee (Policy Analyst), Oswin Taylor (Committee Assistant) and Dr Aaron Goater and Dr Jonathan Wentworth of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. Contact details All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk of the Economic Affairs Committee, Committee Office, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW. -
Nuclear Pull-Outs, Rumours, Threats
Nuclear Pull-outs, Rumours, Threats Briefing (3rd Edition): November 2013 Date Utility/Company Country Pull-out, rumour or threat Early 2009 Entergy US Suspends applications for Grand Gulf (Mississippi) and River Bend (Louisiana) April 2009 Ameren UE US Cancels plans to build Callaway 2 (Missouri) December 2009 Unistar Nuclear US Suspends application for Nine Mile Point 3 (New York) October 2010 Constellation Energy US Pulls out of joint venture with EDF to build Calvert Cliffs 3 (Maryland) March 2011 Commerzbank Germany Pulls out of Jaitapur nuclear project in Maharashtra, India May 2011 Swiss Government Switzerland The Swiss Government announces plans to phas- out nuclear power by 2034. May 2011 German Government Germany German Government announces plans to phase- out nuclear power by 2022. June 2011 Italian Government Italy More than 94% of voters in a referendum opposed the government’s plans to resume nuclear power generation. August 2011 Tennessee Valley US Suspends plans for 2 reactors at Bellefonte Authority (Alabama) September 2011 Siemens Germany Quits nuclear industry September 2011 SSE Scotland Pulls out of UK NuGen consortium September 2011 Shaw US Announces sale of 20% share in Westinghouse November 2011 Belgian Government Belgium Belgium's main political parties have agreed on a plan to shut down the country's two nuclear power stations by 2025, with the oldest reactors closing by 2015. January 2012 Progress Energy US Expects to pull-out from planned Levy 1 and 2 reactors (Florida) March 2012 E.ON Germany Announces pull-out from UK Horizon March 2012 RWE nPower Germany Announces pull-out from UK Horizon April 2012 Centrica UK Threatens pull-out from UK Hinkley consortium without UK Gov’t assurances on future price of nuclear electricity. -
View Members of the Access and Forward Looking Task Forces Here
Organisation Name Email address Task Force Stakeholder Group Forward-Looking Citizens Advice Andy Pace [email protected] Consumer representatives charges Energy Intensive Users Forward-Looking Jeremy Nicholson [email protected] Consumer representatives Group charges Forward-Looking Energy Local Mary Gillie [email protected] Local energy groups charges Forward-Looking Centrica Tim Collins [email protected] Large generators and suppliers charges Forward-Looking Npower (supplier) Daniel Hickman [email protected] Large generators and suppliers charges Scottish Power Energy Forward-Looking Joe Dunn [email protected] Large generators and suppliers Management charges Forward-Looking SSE plc John Tindal [email protected] Large generators and suppliers charges Forward-Looking Good Energy Tom Steward [email protected] Small suppliers charges Forward-Looking BUUK (IDNO) Michael Harding [email protected] Network companies charges Electricity North West Forward-Looking Chris Barker [email protected] Network companies Limited charges Forward-Looking National Grid Louise Schmitz [email protected] Network companies charges Forward-Looking Northern Powergrid Andrew Enzor [email protected] Network companies charges Scottish and Southern Forward-Looking Nigel Bessant [email protected] Network companies Electricity Networks charges Forward-Looking UK Power Networks Chris Ong [email protected] Network companies charges Association for -
Responses , File Type: PDF, File Size
Call for Evidence Review of Current Policy on the Disposal of Higher Activity Radioactive Waste Responses October 2014 1 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Snowdonia National Park Authority 4 Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) 5 Friends of the Earth Cymru 14 Copeland Borough Council 15 PAWB 17 Llanddyfnan Community Council 20 Phillip Steele 21 Magnox 22 Dylan Morgan 24 Elaine Powell 26 GreenPeace 28 NuLEAF, 29 CND Cymru 32 Anonymised Response 1 34 Anonymised Response 2 36 John Nicholson 37 Manon Huws 40 CoRWM 41 Natural Resources Wales 42 Dr Carl Iwan Clowes 44 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority 46 EDF Energy 49 Anonymised Response 3 51 Planet Hydrogen 76 2 Introduction Responses to the consultation have been published below. A number of responses (7) were received in Welsh and the translation is provided below. Where requested, details of the respondents have been withheld. The main response have been published – where supporting materials were provided, they have not been published here, although they were considered. The questions are below – these have not been repeated in the body of responses. Question 1: Should the Welsh Government review is current policy on HAW disposal? Question 2: CoRWM carried out extensive work before recommending geological disposal in its report in 2006, and confirmed that recommendation in 2013. In the light of this, if the Welsh Government reviews its current policy, should it limit its consideration of disposal options for HAW to geological disposal? Question 3: If the Welsh Government should consider disposal options other than geological disposal, what should these be? Question 4: Do you have any other comments on the Welsh Government policy for the disposal of higher activity radioactive waste? 3 Snowdonia National Park Authority 1. -
Wylfa Newydd Project Statement Of
ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN FOR WORKING ENERGY Wylfa Newydd Project Statement of Community Consultation September 2014 1 | Wylfa Newydd Project – A proposed new nuclear power station on Anglesey This Statement of Community Consultation relates to Horizon Nuclear Power Wylfa Limited’s (Horizon’s) proposals to develop a new nuclear power station at Wylfa on Anglesey – the Wylfa Newydd Project. It explains how we will formally consult with the local community, as well as the communities, groups and individuals that we believe may potentially experience impacts or benefits as a result of our proposals. Who is Horizon and what is the Wylfa Newydd Project? The Horizon group of companies, which is ultimately owned by Horizon Nuclear Power – Hitachi, Ltd., is developing a new generation of nuclear power stations to help meet the UK’s need for safe, affordable, low carbon energy. Nuclear power can play a vital role in meeting the challenge Our Vision and of maintaining secure energy supplies for the UK, while also tackling the global threat of climate change by meeting emissions reduction targets. Mission As part of our Wylfa Newydd Project, we are proposing to construct and operate a new nuclear power station, including two UK We believe there is a compelling requirement for new Advanced Boiling Water Reactors supplied by Hitachi-GE Nuclear nuclear power in the UK to help tackle the vital and Energy, Ltd. associated plant and ancillary structures and features complex challenge of delivering a sustainable energy (the Power Station), along with associated development to support future. We will deliver secure, affordable, low carbon its delivery. -
Greenwashing Vs. Renewable Energy Generation
Greenwashing Vs. Renewable energy generation: which energy companies are making a real difference? Tackling the climate crisis requires that we reduce the UK’s carbon footprint. As individuals an important way we can do this is to reduce our energy use. This reduces our carbon footprints. We can also make sure: • All the electricity we use is generated renewably in the UK. • The energy company we give our money to only deals in renewable electricity. • That the company we are with actively supports the development of new additional renewable generation in the UK. 37% of UK electricity now comes from renewable energy, with onshore and offshore wind generation rising by 7% and 20% respectively since 2018. However, we don’t just need to decarbonise 100% of our electricity. If we use electricity for heating and transport, we will need to generate much more electricity – and the less we use, the less we will need to generate. REGOs/GoOs – used to greenwash. This is how it works: • If an energy generator (say a wind or solar farm) generates one megawatt hour of electricity they get a REGO (Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin). • REGOs are mostly sold separately to the actual energy generated and are extremely cheap – about £1.50 for a typical household’s annual energy use. • This means an energy company can buy a megawatt of non-renewable energy, buy a REGO for one megawatt of renewable energy (which was actually bought by some other company), and then claim their supply is renewable even though they have not supported renewable generation in any way. -
The Energy Tariff Greenwash They're Growing in Popularity
THE ENERGY TARIFF GREENWASH They’re growing in popularity, but are renewable electricity tariffs offering what customers expect? Sarah Ingrams exposes unclear claims and busts myths to help you choose a supplier with green credentials you’re happy with 20 WHICH? MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2019 GREEN ENERGY f you’re attracted to it through the lines to your the idea of a renewable property’ – at best an example THE ELECTRICITY I energy tariff to do your of staff ignorance. bit for the environment, YOU USE TO POWER a quick comparison suggests Unclear claims YOUR APPLIANCES you’ve got plenty of choice. When Myths aside, there are big we analysed the 355 tariffs on the differences in what companies do IS THE SAME AS market, more than half claimed to support renewable generation renewable electricity credentials. but it’s not always clear from their YOUR NEIGHBOUR’S, Three years ago it was just 9%. The websites. When Good Energy cheapest will cost you around £500 states ‘we match the power you use REGARDLESS OF THE less than the priciest, per year. But in a year with electricity generated you may be shocked to find out the from sun, wind and water’, it TARIFF YOU’RE ON differences between them. means it buys electricity directly In a survey of almost 4,000 from renewable generators to people in late 2018, a third told match customer use for 90% of us that if an energy tariff is marked half-hour units throughout the year. ‘green’ or ‘renewable’, they expect But similar-sounding claims from that 100% renewable electricity is others don’t mean the same thing.