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Micro-ModularNuclearAglobalopportunity
U-BatteryPlantLayout
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RemoteLocations HeavyIndustry NuclearBackup
SpecificPurposes
GlobalApplications
InitialStrategicMarkets
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GlobalMarkets
ProjectedU-Batteryinstallationsbasedonrelativeattractivenessofcountrymarkets
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CanadianMarketOpportunity
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ArecentCNLstudyfoundthatthepotentialmarketforoff-gridSMRsinCanadaconsistsofover600powerplants,withatotalpowerdemandof35GWe.Anotherimportantfindingwasthatmostofthesepowerplantsrequireaninstalledcapacityoflessthan5MWe.
Reference:“PotentialOff-GridMarketsforSMRSinCanada”;D.Wojtaszek,(www.doi.org/10.12943/CNR.2017/00007)
NORTHAMERICA
• Canada– 200+remotecommunities,plusheavyindustryandminesites• Federalcommitmenttosecurelow-carbonembeddedpower• “Hatch”studyrecommendedU-BatterytoFederalandOntarioGovernment• DemonstrationsiteofferedbyCanadianNuclearLaboratories• RegistrationforVDRwithCanadianNuclearSafetyCommission
EU
UK
• Poland– carbonintensiveheavyindustry• Seekinglong-termenergyindependence• U-BatteryidentifiedbyPolishauthoritiesaspotentialsolutionforindustry• LetterofIntenttoinvestigateearlydeployment• TaskForceforhigh-temperaturegasreactordevelopment
• Export-focusedtechnology,manufacturing&supplychainopportunity• HightechIP,advancedmanufacturingfacility&jobs• Decarboniseenergyintensiveindustry(power&heat)• Globalleadershipinanewglobalenergytechnologysector• UKvendor
Demand-LedInternationalGrowth
Asia • TechnicalcooperationofferedbyJAEAJapan• EarlyinterestinIndia
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June2016 CollaborationagreementwithPolishNationalCentreforNuclearResearch
November 2016 MasterTaskAgreementandMoUwithCanadianNuclearLaboratories
March2017 VendorDesignReviewstartedwith CanadianNuclearSafetyCommission
May2017
July2017
CollaborationagreementwithJapanAtomicEnergyAgency
Approval toincorporatebyURENCOBoard
Sept2017 MoU withBrucePower
DevelopmentMilestones
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ProductBreakdown,DetailedCostReview
Item Description Item
FOAK Item Unit Cost (£) FOAK Item Cost (£) Source (s) Confidence(High, Moderate, Low) Discussion
Quantity
Primary RPV
1 1,100,000.00 £ 1,100,000.00
GIF/EMWG/2007/004 COST ESTIMATING GUIDELINES FOR GENERATION IV NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Moderate
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Core Nuclear Graphite (single core load)
1 1,274,091.00 £ 1,274,091.00 Delft study (from SGL Carbon) Moderate
Weights calculated from engineering concept design. Supplier quotes sought – no feedback received. Cost of €65/kg from Delft study used to calculate overall cost.This figure denotes an entirely graphite core, and graphite reflectors, from the latest core and RPV design.
Core Structural Graphite (single core load) 1 incl' in above incl' in above
Control Rods
4 609,783.00 £ 2,439,132.00
GIF/EMWG/2007/004 COST ESTIMATING GUIDELINES FOR GENERATION IV NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Low
Scaling tool within “Cost Estimating Guidelines for Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems” used to calculate CR/CRDM cost for four rods, compared to number required for LMFR.
Control Rod Drive Mechanism4 incl' in above incl' in above
Nuclear Fuel (single core load)
1 2,671,974.52 £ 2,671,975.00 Urenco Steve Threlfall quote Moderate
Overall fuel cost for one load calculated based upon assumptions of:1) U as U3O8 price of $40/lb.2) Conversion at $15/kgU.3) Enrichment at $100 per SWU.4) Fabrication at $7,000/kgU to compacts.$3,356,000.00 (£=$1.256 14.11.16)
Boron ball shutdown system
1 609,783.00 £ 609,783.00
Assumed to be equal in price to one-off Control Rod & Control Rod Drive Mechanism, as above.
Low
Cost for system assumed to be equal to that of one CR/CRDM.
Intermediate Heat Exchanger Vessel
1 2,400,000.00 £ 2,400,000.00
GIF/EMWG/2007/004 COST ESTIMATING GUIDELINES FOR GENERATION IV NUCLEAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Moderate
Vessel size and weight calculated based upon engineering concept design, and initial sizing. Drawings available.Cost Figure provided by Cammell Laird. Corroborating figures from scaling tools.
Primary Gas Circulator1 3,000,000.00 £ 3,000,000.00 Howden expression of interest
letter 25/2 Moderate Quote from Howdens, based upon specifications determined using U-Battery Thermodynamic Cycle tool.
Secondary Recuperator2 1,102,722.00 £ 2,205,444.00
DOE/NETL-2002/1169, Process Equipment Cost Estimation Final Report, Jan 2002
LowU-Battery Thermodynamic Cycle tool used to determine thermal duty. Heat exchanger thermally sized using Heat Transfer Research Inc’s (HTRI) shell-and-tube exchanger sizing software, to derive surface area.The Department of Energy’s “Process Equipment Cost Estimation” report, January 2002 used then to derive unit cost, with RPI and exchange rate assessed. Pre-Cooler
1 237,654.00 £ 237,654.00 DOE/NETL-2002/1169, Process Equipment Cost Estimation Final Report, Jan 2002
Moderate
Inter-Cooler
1 166,095.00 £ 166,095.00 DOE/NETL-2002/1169, Process Equipment Cost Estimation Final Report, Jan 2002
Moderate
Power Generation Turbine1 2,000,000.00 £ 2,000,000.00 Siemens meeting, February
2016 Moderate Specifications determined using U-Battery Thermodynamic Cycle tool, and provided to Siemens during supplier meeting, who provided a total procurement cost of £2m. Alternative quotes of £4m and £8m are available for turbines of a slightly larger size, which provide corroboration for this figure.
Compressor 1 1 Inc. in aboveCompressor 2 1 Inc. in aboveCompressor 3 1 Inc. in above
Alternator 1 Inc. in aboveStart-Up Motor 1 Inc. in abovePower Electronics 1 Inc. in above
RegulatoryFees5%
DesignandEngineering
30%
Procurement37%
CivilConstruction7%
SiteInstallation10%
SystemCommissioning
3%
PlantCommissioning
5%
OperatorTraining&Certification
2%Closeout
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Elemental Breakdown of Design & Construction Costs
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U-BatteryTechnologyBenchmark
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Source:BEISReport- ElectricityGenerationCosts- Nov2016(https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/566567/BEIS_Electricity_Generation_Cost_Report.pdf)
UKInnovation,GlobalPotentialINNOVATIVETECHNOLOGY
• Micro-modularnuclearreactor– localoff-gridpowerandheat
• DistinctfromSmallModularReactors– smallersizeanddifferentenduserneeds
• Targetedatglobalmarkets– energyintensiveindustriesandremotecommunities
• Simple,low-riskdesign– proventechnologyandinherentlysafedesignbasedonTRISOfuel
• Competitivecost– costofdevelopmentandlevelisedcostofdeliveredenergy
• Realmarketdemand–marketpullinstrategicmarkets
• BuildsongenericcommitmentsBEISismaking– modularmanufacture,materials-testingandadvancedmanufacturing,thermalhydraulics,advancedfuels.
OPPORTUNITY
• IPdevelopment,supplychain,advancedmanufacturingandfuelsupply- ledbyUKcompanies
• Highvalueexportproductforstrategicglobalmarkets
• InternationalCollaboration– Nuclearandmanufacturingtechnology,COP21,MissionInnovation
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LowCostLowRiskDelivering