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Nuclear Energy: Generation for the Future

Nuclear Energy: Generation for the Future. Charles Turk Leader, R&D/ University Partnerships Entergy Nuclear Operations. ENTERGY NUCLEAR. ENTERGY NUCLEAR. ENTERGY NUCLEAR. Evidence of Climate Change. ppm. 360. 340. 320. Gt C. 8. Per yr. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 0.

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Nuclear Energy: Generation for the Future

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  1. Nuclear Energy: Generation for the Future Charles Turk Leader, R&D/ University Partnerships Entergy Nuclear Operations ENTERGY NUCLEAR

  2. ENTERGY NUCLEAR

  3. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Evidence of Climate Change

  4. ppm 360 340 320 Gt C 8 Per yr 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Carbon Emissions ENTERGY NUCLEAR What has happened over time? (C) 1 Temperature Change 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -0.2 2000 1900 1800 -0.4 1700 1600 -0.6 1500 1400 Fossil Fuels 1300 1200 YEARS Land Use Change 1100 1000 Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

  5. The stakes are high

  6. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Our world needs more energy

  7. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Our world is fragile

  8. ENTERGY NUCLEAR A Time for Leadership Without 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.

  9. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Generation Sources:FUEL DIVERSITYto Meet Demand • Coal • Gas • Solar and Wind • Hydro • Nuclear

  10. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Generation Sources:NUCLEARto Meet Demand Clean BaseloadSafe And now the other three Spent fuel Cost of new build Public perception

  11. U.S. Nuclear Plants Prevent More CO2 Emissions Than All Others CombinedMillion Metric Tons (2006) 681.2 241.9 22.2 12.8 0.4 Nuclear Hydro Geothermal Wind Solar ENTERGY NUCLEAR A great time to act

  12. ENTERGY NUCLEAR 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 anarea the size of a football field about 10 yards deep. Used Fuel Is Manageable Reprocessing would reduce waste to about one end zone

  13. Oppose 16% Not sure 1% Favor 83% ENTERGY NUCLEAR People want nuclear plants in their backyards Communities around existing nuclear plants would like to have another one 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?” Several states are offering $ millions in incentives to build new nuclear energy plants adjacent to existing plants in their states Bisconti Research Inc., Nuclear Energy Institute

  14. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Nuclear Power: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Total units world wide 436 New being built 55Planned 136Proposed 277Example: China is building 15 currently; starting 18 next year and have 80 proposed

  15. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Entergy Nuclear and Entergy Who is Entergy Nuclear?

  16. ENTERGY NUCLEAR 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

  17. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Where tofind us… James A. FitzPatrick Vermont Yankee Pilgrim Palisades Indian Point Energy Center Arkansas Nuclear One units 1 & 2 Grand Gulf River Bend EntergyNuclear and Entergy Nuclear Business Development are headquartered in Jackson, Miss... Waterford 3

  18. ENTERGY NUCLEAR Nuclear Power: Looking FORWARD 85% of Americans are in favor of license renewals 72% of Americans perceive nuclear as safe • Power uprates • License renewals • New nuclear

  19. Questions ENTERGY NUCLEAR

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