Nuclear Energy: Generation for the Future

Charles TurkLeader, R&D/ University Partnerships

Entergy Nuclear Operations

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Evidence of Climate Change

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What has happened over time?

(C)1

0.6

0.8

0.2

0.4

-0.2

0

-0.4

-0.6

YEARSFossil Fuels

Land Use Change

Temperature Change

ppm

360

340

320Gt C8

76

45

123

0

Per yr

Carbon Emissions

Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

The stakes are high

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Our world needs more energy

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Our world is fragile

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A Time for LeadershipWithout a sound investment in our energy infrastructure, the rest of our economy hangs in the balance.

The U.S. electric industry represents only three to four percent of the gross domestic product. But the other 96 to 97 percent of our $14-trillion-a-year economy depends completely on that three or four percent.

Future generations face a future of

radical change – either in the way

we produce energy or in their standard

of living.

Generation Sources: FUEL DIVERSITY to Meet Demand

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1. Coal2. Gas3. Solar and Wind4. Hydro5.Nuclear

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CleanBaseloadSafe

And now the other three

Spent fuelCost of new buildPublic perception

Generation Sources: NUCLEAR to Meet Demand

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681.2

241.9

22.2 12.8 0.4Nuclear Hydro Geothermal Wind Solar

U.S. Nuclear Plants Prevent More CO2 Emissions Than All Others Combined

Million Metric Tons (2006)

A great time to act

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The waste issue

All the used fuel produced by the U.S. nuclear power industry in 40 years of operation — about 40,000 metric tons — would, if stacked end to end, cover an area the size of a football field about 10 yards deep.

Used Fuel Is Manageable

Reprocessing would reduce waste to about one end zone

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Favor 83%

Not sure 1% Oppose 16% Residents within 10 miles of each nuclear plant:

“Do you favor or oppose the use of nuclear energy as one of the ways to provide electricity in the United States?”

Bisconti Research Inc., Nuclear Energy Institute

Communities around existing nuclear plants would like to have another one

Several states are offering $ millions in incentives to build new nuclear energy plants adjacent to existing plants in their states

People want nuclear plants in their backyards

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Nuclear Power: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Total units world wide 436New being built 55Planned 136Proposed 277

Example: China is building 15 currently; starting 18 next year and have 80 proposed

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Entergy Nuclear and Entergy

Who is Entergy Nuclear?

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Entergy – The Power of People• A Fortune 500 company with revenues of more than $11

billion

• Employs approximately 14,500 people

• Owns/operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity

• The second-largest nuclear generator in the United States

• Delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas

• Operates a system composed of more than 15,500 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and 1,550 transmission substations

“We have demonstrated that it is possible to deliver consistently superior shareholder returns, preserve our environment and contribute to a higher quality of life around us.”

J. Wayne Leonard, Chairman and CEO, Entergy Corp.NYSE Magazine, 1st Quarter 2008

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James A. FitzPatrick

Indian Point Energy Center

Vermont YankeePilgrim

Arkansas Nuclear One units 1 & 2

Waterford 3

Grand GulfRiver Bend

Where tofind us…

Entergy Nuclear and Entergy Nuclear Business Development are headquartered in Jackson, Miss...

Palisades

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•Power uprates

•License renewals

•New nuclear

Nuclear Power: Looking FORWARD

85% of Americans

are in favor of

license

renewals

72% of Americans

perceive nuclear as safe

Questions

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