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Presentation to the 2003 alPHa Annual Conference Fusion and the ITER Project

Presentation to the 2003 alPHa Annual Conference Fusion and the ITER Project The Opportunity for Canada June 10, 2003 Dr. Murray J. Stewart President and CEO, Iter Canada. Fusion Holds Promise as a New Global Energy Source.

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Presentation to the 2003 alPHa Annual Conference Fusion and the ITER Project

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  1. Presentation to the 2003 alPHa Annual Conference • Fusion and the ITER Project • The Opportunity for Canada • June 10, 2003 • Dr. Murray J. Stewart • President and CEO, Iter Canada

  2. Fusion Holds Promise as a New Global Energy Source • Fusion is the energy source that powers the sun and the stars and provides the earth with heat and light. • Fusion is: Safe: The process terminates if exacting conditions are not met Clean: Produces no greenhouse gases or nuclear fuel wastes Sustainable: The fuel is hydrogen–based from highly abundant, naturally occurring materials available worldwide. (Deuterium – extracted from natural water, and tritium - derived from lithium) Secure: Gives developed and developing countries security of supply • ITER is a fusion energy research and development centre whose goal is to prove the technological feasibility of fusion energy, while demonstrating its safety and environmental attractiveness. Page 2

  3. The Way to Fusion Power Scientific Feasibility Engineering Feasibility Demonstration of Fusion Power Plant ITERInternational Fusion R&D Centre - Joint Design Technological Feasibility Scientific Demonstration Fusion Power Plant 4 Major Tokamaks IFMIF International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility Power Generation Economic Feasibility Materials Development & Testing 1985 2003 2035 Page 3

  4. The ITER Tokamak Person demonstrates scale

  5. Starmakers’ Video Page 5

  6. Why should Canada be interested in fusion? • The world will need new, cleaner, and more secure energy sources and fusion has great potential • Fusion R & D momentum is building world-wide • Key fusion projects are collaborative • Current timing presents range of policy, economic and technology benefits Page 6

  7. Canada offers to host ITER Canada’s Ambassador Presents Canada’s Offer to Host – Moscow, June 2001 • Canada’s site is located 60 km east of Toronto in Clarington, Ontario on the north shore of Lake Ontario Page 7

  8. Clarington Toronto Proposed ITER Site 20 Km Location of Clarington Site Proposed for ITER Page 8

  9. ITER will be constructed through a unique international collaboration • All Parties • supply components which they ship to the site for assembly • share the costs of operations • Host Country supplies • buildings • infrastructure • site • supporting services ITER LAYOUT ADAPTED FOR CLARINGTON SITE Page 10

  10. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ITER Negotiations

  11. ITER Participants in the Negotiations: European Union Russian Federation USA China Japan Canada • Potential Additional Participant: “The Bush administration believes that fusion is a key element in U.S. long-term energy plans because fusion offers the potential for plentiful, safe and environmentally benign energy. A fusion power plant would produce no greenhouse gas emissions, use abundant and widely distributed sources of fuel, shut down easily, require no fissionable materials, operate in a continuous mode to meet demand, and produce manageable radioactive waste.” South Korea U.S. Department of Energy Press Release, January 30, 2003 ITER is a Growing International Collaboration The stage is set for all G8 countries, plus the other EU countries and China to embark on ITER Page 12

  12. ITER will be Constructed Through a Unique International Collaboration • All Parties supply: • components that they ship to the site for assembly • share of the costs of operations • Host Country supplies: • buildings • infrastructure • site • supporting services ITER LAYOUT ADAPTED FOR CLARINGTON SITE Page 13

  13. The Potential Sites for ITER Clarington Site (Canada) Rokkasho Site (Japan) Vandellos Site (Spain) Cadarache Site (France) Cadarache Marseille Page 14

  14. Highlights of Canada’s Offer • Site meets or exceeds all ITER technical specifications • Ideal tritium supply at adjacent facility – no need to ship • Neutral site for collaborative research • Favourable socio-cultural environment • Outstanding public and community support • Governments, labour, private sector, academia – all support Canada’s participation • Established regulatory and licensing regime • Benefits from Canada’s R & D, infrastructure capabilities • Joint Site Assessment confirmed these strengths Page 15

  15. Canadian site offers a world of choices Page 16

  16. 34-page community paper Delivered to over 200,000 households • Reflects regional support Outstanding Public & Community Support • Favourable Opinion Polls • National Opinion Poll • 90% favourable or neutral towards the Iter Project, (67% support, 22% neutral) • Local Community Poll showed consistent results, • increased knowledge = higher level of support Iter Community Council

  17. ECONOMY • Billions in foreign investment: • Employment to build & operate: 000’s of person years, • 250 international scientists • TECHNOLOGY • Access to advanced technologies • Expands energy technology industry • Boost to education Plus…. International prestige, leadership, partnership Benefits to Canada of hosting ITER • SUPPORTS POLICY INITIATIVES • Global science & technology • Collaborative research • Safe, clean, secure energy Page 18

  18. 1600 1400 1200 1000 Persons 800 Visiting Scientists 600 Seconded Scientists 400 Engineering and Construction 200 Operating Personnel 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Year from Project Start ITER personnel in Canada Page 19

  19. Joelle MaillouxFusion Physicist - JET

  20. 340,000 cubic metres of concrete 32,000 tonnes of rebar 4,200,000 ft2 of formwork 20,000 tonnes of structural steel 9 CN Towers! Page 21

  21. ITER will have many leading-edge technologies • Isotope Separation • Remote Handling • Plasma Technologies Diagnostic Equipment • Large Scale Data Management • Microwave Technologies • Advanced Simulation Facilities • Advanced Software Systems • Advanced Materials • Super-Conducting Magnets • Control Room Technologies • High Speed Computer Networks • Software Integration Page 22

  22. Governments • Canada • Ontario • Durham Region • Municipality of Clarington • Private Sector • Services • AMEC • Can.Nuclear Utility Services • Candesco • Ernst & Young • Marsh Canada Ltd. • Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt • Robbie/Young & Wright • Weber Shandwick Worldwide • Utility & Technology • MDA Space & Advanced Robotics • Kinectrics Inc. • Ontario Power Generation • Engineering & Construction • Acres International • AECON Construction Group • Canatom NPM • SNC Lavalin Group • Wardrop Engineering • Financial • Borealis (OMERS) • RBC Capital Markets • Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan • Labour • Canadian Building and Construction Trades Council • Canadian Labour Congress • Canadian Nuclear Workers Council • Community • Iter Community Council • Universities/ Societies • University of Toronto • Université du Québec • University of Saskatchewan • York University • University of Ontario Institute of Technology • Canadian Nuclear Society A Consortium of Public and Private Stakeholders Page 23

  23. Timetable for ITER Decision Timetable for a New Canadian Offer May 22, 2003 2002 2003 SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OCT NOV JUNE JULY AUG SEPT N5 TorontoSept. 17/18 NSSG-6 SpainNov 19-21 N7BarcelonaDec 10/11 NSSG-10 N9TBD NSSG-7 St. PetersburgJan 26-28 NSSG-5Aomori Oct. 7-9 N8 St. PetersburgFeb 18-19 NSSG-9Toronto requested to hostJuly 23-30 NSSG-8GarchingMay 15-22 P-0TokyoApril 24 P-1ViennaJune 19 KeyDecisions ITER NegotiatingMeetings N6AomoriOct 29/30 Clarington Evaluation Rokkasho Evaluation Cadarache & Vandellos Evaluations Final JASSReport Higher/Political Level Discussions Leading to Site, Cost Sharing, Procurement and Senior Staff Decisions Site Evaluation (JASS) Process Decision Process Development of Scenarios Site-Specific Negotiations Official Entry ofChina and U.S. Potential Entry ofSouth Korea EU: 2 to 1 site CanadianMilestones New Canadian Offer developed and approved Announce new Canadian offer under review Page 24 Federal / Provincial Negotiations

  24. “Progressive” Benefits of Participating in ITER • International Leadership • “Kyoto” support • Jobs – 68,000 person years • Technology Development • Robotics • Tritium handling • Large fabrications • Cross Canada Suppliers • Engineering • Manufacturing • Equipment • R & D and Brain Gain – 250 International Scientists Technology Spin-off Benefits Commercialization of Fusion Technology Spending in Canada CA $11.7 Billion 2005 - 2014 2015 - 2034 2035 - 2067 Construction Phase Operating Phase Decommissioning Phase Page 25

  25. Canada Should Join the World in Committing to Fusion Energy • The world will need fusion • Fusion supports the principles of Kyoto • Fusion R & D momentum building world-wide • Great economic and technological benefits • Highly supportive of government policy • Budget 2003 – leadership in innovation – mark of a “Northern Tiger” • Natural Resources Canada Sustainable Development Strategy • Throne Speech – global strategy for Canadian science and technology • Canada’s Innovation Strategy • Federal – Provincial cooperation Page 26

  26. Socio-Cultural Video

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