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Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project

World Lithuanian Economic Forum Chicago. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project. September 21, 2012. John Yoshinari Chief Operating Officer Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project. Contents.

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Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project

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  1. World Lithuanian Economic Forum Chicago Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project September 21, 2012 John Yoshinari Chief Operating Officer Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.

  2. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project Contents 1. Introduction to Hitachi Group and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy 2. ABWR Overview 3. Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project 4. Expected Contribution to Energy Development in Lithuania 5. Conclusion

  3. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project Contents 1. Introduction to Hitachi Group and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy 2. ABWR Overview 3. Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project 4. Expected Contribution to Energy Development in Lithuania 5. Conclusion

  4. 1-1. Corporate Data • One of the largest electronics company in the world • Covering wide range of business segments [Revenues by Industry Segments] Total 9,315 billion yen *Consolidated Basis **As of Oct.28,2011 ***As of March 31, 2011 [ ]:% ratio

  5. 1-2. Corporate Business Strategy Industrial, Transportation and Urban Development Systems Eco-cities Water treatment Construction machinery Elevators and escalators Cloud computing Green mobility Consulting Healthcare Energy Data centers (Thermal, nuclear, renewable) Storage Smart grids Information and Telecommunication Systems Power Systems ＋ Materials & Key Devices 9

  6. 1-3. Power Business Overview 3 major business segments in Power Business… Thermal Power, Nuclear Power, and Others (Power Distribution, Renewable Energy, etc.) Thermal Power Business Nuclear Power Business Boiling water reactor nuclear power plants (ABWR, ESBWR) Coal-fired thermal power plants 20% FY2010 consolidated revenues ¥813.2 billion Maintenance services, nuclear fuel cycle, etc. 60% 20% Wind power generation systems Solar power generation systems Proton beam therapy system IGCC Gas turbines Hydroelectric power generation systems, drive systems, smart grids, power semiconductors, etc. Power Distribution, Renewable Energy and Other Businesses IGCC: Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle ABWR: Advanced Boiling Water Reactor ESBWR: Economic and Simplified Boiling Water Reactor

  7. 1-4. Global Nuclear Alliance General Electric Company Hitachi Limited Hitachi equity share: 80.01% GE equity share: 19.99% Hitachi equity share: 40% GE equity share: 60% Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy (Established on July 1, 2007) GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy (Established on June 4, 2007) Hitachi Strength GE Strength • Design • Manufacturing • Construction • Latest method • Integrated CAE • GEBrand • Global supply chain • US origin technology • Sales • Licensing BWR Systems Design • Hitachi GE nuclear business collaboration for more than 50 years • First alliance for comprehensive BWR technology in 1967 • Committed to develop and promote latest BWR technologies and services

  8. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project Contents 1. Introduction to Hitachi Group and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy 2. ABWR Overview 3. Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project 4. Expected Contribution to Energy Development in Lithuania 5. Conclusion

  9. 2-1. ABWR: Only Operating Gen III+ Reactor Evolutionary BWR technology since late 60’s Source: NEA “Nuclear Energy Outlook 2008”

  10. 2-2. Recent ABWR Project Examples ABWRsin operation (Operating Gen III+ Reactor) • Tokyo Electric Power Co. • Kashiwazaki-Kariwa-6/7 (1996/1997) • (H/G/T Joint Construction) • Chubu Electric Power Co. • Hamaoka-5 (2005) • (BOP) • Hokuriku Electric Power Co. • Shika-2 (2006) • (NSSS and BOP) ABWRs under construction • Taiwan Power Co. • Lungmen units #1 & #2 • Chugoku Electric Power Co. • Shimane-3 • J-Power Ohma • Full MOX ABWR NSSS: Nuclear Steam Supply System BOP: Balance of Plant MOX: Mixed-Oxide Fuel

  11. 2-3. ABWR Design Concept Operability and Maintainability Improvement Higher Safety and Reliability Exposure and Waste Reduction Economic Improvement

  12. 2-4. Strategy for Safety Enhanced ABWR Inherent ABWR Safety Features Further Enhancements based on lessons learned from Fukushima Safety Enhanced ABWR for Visaginas

  13. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project Contents 1. Introduction to Hitachi Group and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy 2. ABWR Overview 3. Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project 4. Expected Contribution to Energy Development in Lithuania 5. Conclusion

  14. 3-1. What We Can Offer for Visaginas Project • Licensing framework establishment support based on Japan and US experience Licensing • Safety enhanced ABWR design based on accumulated experience and Fukushima lessons learned Design Engineering • Proven components such as RPV, FMCRD and RIP Major Components • Hitachi and GE supply chains worldwide • Partnership with local companies Supply Chain • Optimum construction methods considering on-site condition • Partnership with constructors Construction • Fuel services provided by GNF • Operator training (BTC and/or ABWR plants) • Introduction of O&M support contractors O&M RPV: Reactor Pressure Vessel FMCRD: Fine Motion Control Rod Drive RIP: Reactor Internal Pump BTC: BWR Training Center

  15. Challenges for New build projects • Cost overrun • Delay in completion 3-2. On Time & On Budget Construction Hitachi’s Approach • Integrated construction management • Front-loaded construction engineering • Full IT application • Construction technology transfer to civil subcontractors On time & on budget construction

  16. 3-3. Contribution to Visaginas Project Latest ABWR Technology Innovative and competitive ABWR technology with a proven history of successful operations and lessons learned from Fukushima On-time Delivery Effective and efficient construction management which enables on-time delivery of the Project Experienced O&M Partners Introduction of our potential partners experienced in the operation of nuclear power plants in Europe, US or Japan Japan / US Government Support Significant financial support by leveraging strong Japanese as well as US government support for the project

  17. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project Contents 1. Introduction to Hitachi Group and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy 2. ABWR Overview 3. Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project 4. Expected Contribution to Energy Development in Lithuania 5. Conclusion

  18. 4-1. Contribution to Regional Industries Commitment to the long-term support for regional industries through an enhanced partnership with MoE/VAE and/or Regional Partners Areas for collaboration and partnerships would include: Smart grids / Smart cities Renewable energy and control systems Green mobility / Railway systems Green IT including eco-friendly data centers Energy conservation/saving solutions

  19. 4-2. Renewable Energy and Control Systems Expand sales of the Down Wind Turbine Increase output on mountains, hillsides and other areas where wind blows upward Downwind Turbines From plains to hillsides and mountains Upwind Turbines To seas in future Wind direction 1st Commercial Unit (Completed Feb. 2008) （Kashima Works, Hitachi Chemical） Area A. Sea B. Plains C. Hillsides and mountains Promote solar power systems Advanced development of Smart Grid Systems and Solutions - Large-scale solar power systems - Control technologies Grid control to harmonize Distributed power source harmonization Higher administrative efficiency with power grids Facility & investment optimization Customer services Power conditioners for mega-solar systems

  20. Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project Contents 1. Introduction to Hitachi Group and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy 2. ABWR Overview 3. Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project 4. Expected Contribution to Energy Development in Lithuania 5. Conclusion

  21. 11. Conclusion • Hitachi is one of the biggest global companies, with “Social Innovation Business” as its core ideology. • Strong expertise in Power Systems based on rich/continuous project experience and R&D efforts. • ABWRs, as the safe, high-performance & economical reactor that fully meets all safety requirements for today’s plants. • Experiencing the extreme at Fukushima, the BWR operational safety is now being further enhanced. • Our latest design, in which on-time, on-budget construction is already demonstrated, is to be provided to Visaginas. • Sincerely hope a long-term, heartfelt relationship with the regional industries and people there, in every area that Hitachi can contribute to though its broader business portfolios, … not only in the Visaginas Nuclear Project.

  22. END Hitachi’s Contribution to Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project 2012/09/21 YasuoYoshinari Chief Operating Officer Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.

  23. Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant Project Safety Enhanced ABWR Backup

  24. Strategy for Safety Enhanced ABWR Inherent ABWR Safety Features Further Enhancements based on lessons learned from Fukushima Safety Enhanced ABWR • Diversified water injection methods • Large capacity heat sink (pool) • Inactivated Primary Containment Vessel • Flood-protected DC battery and EDG for SBO mitigation • Aircraft crashcountermeasures • Additional diversification of power sources • Enhance water injection systems and ultimate heat sink • Prevent PCV damage • Enhance spent fuel pool cooling • Backup Building

  25. Further Safety Enhancements • Alternative DC power source • Diversify power source (Gas Turbine Generator, Air-cooled Diesel Generator) • Sealed building structure and optimized layout for flood protection • Enhance PCV cooling system Prevent PCV damage Diversify power source • Secure safety functions when huge external events occur • Provide quick water injection, power sources and portable equipment from a separate building Backup Building Portable heat removal system • Diversify pool water injection method • Enhance accident management operability by external water injection • Diversified water injection capabilities • Enhance mobility by portable pumps • Diversify heat sink by portable heat removal and air-cooled heat removal Enhance spent fuel pool cooling Enhance water injection systems and ultimate heat sink

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