Nuclear Power in Canada: Present & Future Canada’s Nuclear Industry • 60 years developing nuclear technology, 46 years generating electricity from nuclear plants. • Nuc lear tech nol ogy devel opment has been led by the Government of Canada through Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL). • Canada is one of the world’s largest Uranium producers. • Nuclear industry is a $6.6 Billion per year industry and supports 71,000 Canadian jobs. • Canadian produced medical isotopes are used in 50,000 procedures worldwide on a daily basis. • Nuclear power produces 15% of Canada’s electricity and is used currently in three provinces. • Most of Canada’s nuclear industry is in the public sector although there is a significant trend towards more private involvement. Canada’ s Nuclear History Source: AECL Darlington ACR and beyond 900 900900++MWMW Class CANDU 9 RtReactors 800 Bruce A Bruce B Enhanced CANDU 6 700 CANDU 6 Pt Lepreau Embalse Qinshan W)W) Wolsong 1&2 MMMM 2,3,4 600 600+ MW Class Gentilly 2 Wolsong 1 Cernavoda Reactors 500 Pickering A Pickering B ower (ower ( P PPP RAPPRAPPSS1,21,2 200 Douglas Point Research & Prototype NRU Reactors 100 KANUPP ZEEP NRX NPD 19501960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Today Energy Challenges Facing Canada 6,205 • Public concern about climate 7,000 change/greenhouse gases. 5,449 • Growing electricity demand 6,000 combined with aging infrastructure. 5,000 • Drastically different supply mixes throughout the 4,000 country. • Policy alignment versus 3,000 government jurisdiction. • Capital investment 2,000 977 requirements – public versus private sector. 1,000 0 Canada USA Mexico Energy use per capita Canada’s Supply Mix - 2009 Renewables, 1% Gas, 4% Nuclear, 15% Coal, 17% Hydro, 63% Sources of Provincial Supply 94% Hydro 57% Hydro 95% 86% Thermal Thermal99% Hydro 95% Hydro 55% Nuclear Nuclear Provinces OOtaontario Quebec New Brunswick Darlington Bruce Gentilly Pt. Lepreau Pickering National Support for Nuclear Program 67% 67% 67% 64% 61% 60% 59% 57% 57% 53% Support for Upgrading/Refurbishing May '04 Feb '05 May '05 Nov '05 Jan '06 Feb '07 Jan '08 Sep '08 Jan '09 Aug '09 Nuclear Power in Ontario • Nuclear power produces over 50% of the province’s electricity. • The government has identified a role of 14,000 MW for nuclear over the next 20 years. This will be achieved through: – Refurbishment of the entire Bruce Power Site – 6,300 MW – Refurbishment of the Darlington facility – 3,500 MW – Construction of a minimum of 2 new units – 2,200 MW – Managing the end of life of the Pickering facility to 2020 – 3,000 MW Ontario Support for Nuclear Power 67% 67% 64% 64% 65% 62% 62% 62% 63% 62% 61% 61% 60% 57% 57% 58% 48% 49% 49% 51% 38% 36% 37% 37% 36% 36% 36% 35% 34% 35% 34% 34% 30% 31% 31% 26% Support Oppose April '02 Nov '02 July '03 Nov '03 May '04 Fe b '0 5 May '05 Aug '05 Nov '05 Jan '06 Apr '06 July '06 Nov '06 Fe b'0 7 Jan '08 Sept '09 Jan '09 Aug '09 Emerging Nuclear Provinces Alberta • Significant need to reduce GHG emissions – reliance on Coal. • Growing demands for electricity and steam supply for oil sands development. • Bruce Power is ddlieveloping a nuclear new build project in Northern Alberta. • Public support positive. • Government Panel has recognized the role nuclear could play. SkthSaskatchewan • Significant need to reduce GHG emissions – reliance on Coal. • Government interest in developing the full Uranium value chain. • Bruce Power is monitoring developments and has identified a number of viable sites for new build. • Public support positive. • Government has stated nuclear will be considere d as a long-term supply option. The Future of AECL • Currently owned by the Government of Canada. • The Federal Government has launched a process to evaluate and progress private sector investment opportunities in the reactor services business of AECL, which includes refurbishment and new build. • AECL is a major employer in Ontario with nearly 3,000 permanent staff who provide support to Canada’s nuclear fleet. • AECL owns the CANDU reactor design. Industry Challenges • Skills • New Build Infrastructure •Cost • Financing • Fuel Cycle Infrastructure • Proliferation • Safety Nuclear power plants old and new must continue to operate to the highest safety standards. “A nuclear event on any plant is a nuclear event at every plant” Questions?.