Policies, Financing Options, Safety and Innovative Technology for nuclear new build
22-23rd January 2015, Hilton Opera Hanoi
Leader, Ministry of Science & Technology, Vietnam
Keynote Address:
Dr Hoang Anh Tuan, Director General, Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency
Phan Minh Tuan, Deputy General Director, Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project Management Board (EVNNPB)
Chaired by:
Lady Barbara Judge, CBE, Chairman Emeritus, UK Atomic Energy Authority/Chairman, The Energy Institute of UCL
Panel of Industry Experts:
Giles Lever, Ambassador, British Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam
Geoff Haley, Chairman, International Project Finance Association
Peter Murray, Business Director, Nuclear Sector, M+W Group
Shah Nawaz Ahmad, Senior Adviser, India, Middle East & South East Asia, World Nuclear Association
David Watson, Specialist, ONR
Anurag Gupta, Associate, KPMG UK
Zhong Fajie, Deputy Chief Designer of SMRs, Nuclear Power Institute of China
Patrick Looney, Senior Commercial Leader, GE Hitachi
Vietnam has the 2nd largest market, after China for nuclear power development in East Asia in what is a US$10 billion market today and expected to grow into a $50 billion market by the year 2030. Vietnam has signed several cooperation agreements for nuclear cooperation and information exchange with the Russia, Japan, Republic of Korea, the USA, France, China, Canada, India and Argentina. Russia and Japan have already agreed to build and finance Vietnam's first 4 nuclear power units in Ninh Thuan province.
Vietnam intends to develop up to 10,000 MW of nuclear energy capacity by 2030, with the first reactors starting construction soon.
Day 1, 22nd January 2015, Thursday
8:00Registration and Morning Coffee
9:00Chairman’s Opening Address
Overview of nuclear industry and thoughts about where we go after Fukushima
-Policies and issues that governments have to face when determining whether to go nuclear, particularly after Fukushima
Lady Barbara Judge
Chairman Emeritus, UK Atomic Energy Authority
Chairman, The Energy Institute of UCL
9:15Opening Keynote Address
Vietnam’s nuclear energy development to ensure its energy security
Whilst safety is of utmost importance, Vietnam is steadfast in its ambitious plans to have a total of 8 nuclear power reactors in operation by 2030
-Policy on peaceful uses of nuclear energy
-International cooperation for nuclear power infrastructure development in Vietnam
Leader,Ministry of Science & Technology, Vietnam
Morning Keynote Addresses
9:45Status and perspectives of national nuclear power infrastructure development in Vietnam
-Nuclear Power Programme in Vietnam
-Status of the National Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development in Vietnam
-Perspectives of the National Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development in Vietnam
Dr Hoang Anh Tuan, Director General, Vietnam Atomic Energy Agency
10:15UK nuclear strengths and UK-Vietnam nuclear cooperation
-Nuclear energy is important for economic growth, nuclear safety is top priority for any nuclear development programmes
-The UK was one of the pioneers of nuclear energy in the forties and fifties and continues to develop new nuclear capacity
-The UK nuclear is excellent and we can provide impartial advice to Vietnam
-A MOU has been signed between the UK and Vietnam and this is a good starting point for bilateral nuclear cooperation
Giles Lever, Ambassador, British Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam
10:30Morning Networking Coffee
11:00Implementation status for the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power project
-Vietnam strategy for nuclear power development
-Updated information on the current status of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project
-Implementation plan for Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project
Phan Minh Tuan, Deputy Director, Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project Management Board (EVNNPB)
11:30Applying best practice in major construction projects to nuclear new build
-Introduction to M+W Group
-Nuclear project delivery
-Nuclear safety culture
-Quality management systems
-Human performance
-Learning from experience/continuous improvement
-Supply chain development
Peter Murray, Business Director, Nuclear Sector, M+W Group
12:00Afternoon Networking Lunch
2:00Development of nuclear power - central issues.
Shah Nawaz Ahmad, Senior Adviser, India, Middle East & South East Asia, World Nuclear Association
Safety, security, regulatory, environmental and social policy requirements for effective nuclear power infrastructure development
2:30Nuclear safety assurance in design, construction and operation
-Clear safety roles/responsibilities at all levels in the 'safety chain'
-Independent assessment of compliance eg
-Independent third party inspection
-Project management quality
-Supply chain assessment
-Developing and accessing organisational capability and quality management systems
-Lessons learned from UK in ensuring quality in the nuclear supply chain
Melvin Zhang, VP, Strategy & Business Development, Energy Greater China, Area General Manager of Greater China, Lloyd's Register Group
3:00Afternoon Networking Tea
3:30Vietnam regulatory framework development to meet introduction of NPP into the country
-Current status
-Development of regulatory documents
-Enhancement of State Management Systemin nuclear safety and security
-International Cooperation in regulatory framework development
Invited -
Le Quang Hiep, Deputy Director General
Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS)
4:00Sharing experiences of the UK on NPP Projects and recommendations for Vietnam
-Aims and objectives of advisory role
-Comparison of UK and Vietnam nuclear programmes
-Work undertaken
-Thoughts about the future development needs
David Watson, Specialist, ONR
4:30Closing Panel Session: Challenges facing the current nuclear industry and where we go from here
-Implementing high safety and security standards to minimize risks of disasters
-Role and responsibilities of regulators and operators
-Identifying potential challenges to meeting worldwide safety standards
-Developing and effective strategic roadmap for safety and security
5:00Closing Comments from the Chair and End of Day 1 followed by Official Briefing Networking Cocktails Hosted by:
7:30Official Briefing Networking Dinner
Day 2, 23rd January 2015, Friday
9:00Chairman's Address
Lady Barbara Judge
Chairman Emeritus, UK Atomic Energy Authority
Chairman, The Energy Institute of UCL
Perspective from the supply side highlighting the future of nuclear power through innovative technology
-New nuclear and the future of nuclear power in emerging countries
-Hurdles and issues impacting new build
-State regulation/electricity markets
-Infrastructure and supply chain
-Schedule and capital costs risks
-Update on reactor technology
9:15"GEH ESBWR - Safer, simper, smarter"
-GE and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy - trusted partners for Vietnam
-60 year BWR technology evolution to ESBWR - safer, simpler, smarter
-Market challenges - localisation, human resource and supply chain development
Patrick Looney, Senior Commercial Leader, GE Hitachi
9:45The current status and licensing of SMRs in China
-Standardisation and simplification
-Proven technology
-Nuclear safety
-Potential market for SMRs
-Economic challenges impacting SMR development
Zhong Fajie, Deputy Chief Designer of SMRs, Nuclear Power Institute of China
10:30Presentation from Westinghouse
Gary T Urquhart, VP and Chief Representative
Westinghouse Electric Asia
11:00Morning Networking Coffee
Investment opportunities and financing strategies for nuclear new build
11:30Is private sector finance a realistic way forward for nuclear new build?
-Risk profile - acceptable and not acceptable risks
-Possible financing structures
-Split owner/operator
-Waste/decommissioning funding
-Protection for nuclear accident victim - fleet financing
Geoff Haley, Chairman, International Project Finance Association
12:00Options and approaches to facilitate new nuclear energy plant project financing
-Role of government backed loan guarantees – adequate and effective government financial guarantees
-Role of export credit agencies
-Structuring the ownership venture – commercial, public participation, government
12:30Closing Keynote Panel Session – The way forward for nuclear power and nuclear power economics revisited
-What are the driving forces behind nuclear new build? New information from global build
-Overcoming public opinion and acceptance
-What steps, if any can be put in place to prevent another Fukushima?
-Learning curves, standard designs and economies of scale/scope
-Value of low carbon attribute
-Role of governments in long-term inter-generational nuclear investments
-Infrastructure and supply chain considerations
-Politics, environment, social and climate change policies to consider
Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of 3rd Asian Nuclear Power Briefing 2015 followed by Networking Lunch
1:00Networking Lunch and Close of 3rd Asian Nuclear Power Briefing 2015
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