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Marc Deffrennes, Head of Sector DGTREN H2 (Euratom)

EU‘s Vision and Actions on Nuclear Energy :

- The European Energy Policy and Legislation - The Fora: ENSREG and ENEF - The SET Plan and the Technology Platforms

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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The global challenges: Energy and Climate

.Link climate change and GHG emissions proven

=> Action needed now..Increase in world population and welfare

=> Increase in energy needs – even more for electricity=> Security of supply becomes more acute.Economy and competitiveness

=> Cheap oil and gas is over=> New low carbon economy to be built while keeping

economic competitiveness

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The drivers for Energy Policy at EU level

Competitiveness“LISBON”

SustainableDevelopment

“KYOTO”

SupplySecurity

„MOSCOW“

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EU Energy Policy Initiatives.Kyoto 1998 – April 2009 Climate-Energy package EU Proposals at Copenhagen.« An Energy Policy for Europe » - Jan 2007

- Target 2020: 20 % CO2 reduction vs 1990 and Vision 2050: 60 to 80% reduction

- Nuclear energy is beneficial for security, environment andcompetitiveness

- Need to launch a SET Plan: increase R&D efforts and budgets.EU Council of March 2007

- Adopt the « Energy Policy for Europe » 3x20 - Launch High Level Group Safety and Waste - ENSREG- Broad discussion on opportunities and risks of NE - ENEF

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EU Energy Policy Initiatives

.« A European Strategic Energy Technology Plan » - SET Plan of November 2007

- Need R&D and Innovation for low carbon energy

- Need work together – ia European Energy Research Alliance

- Propose 6 initial European Industrial Initiatives: Wind, Solar, CCS, Biofuels, Grid, Nuclear Fission

- Communication on the financing of the SET plan adopted by Commission on 7 October 2009: need + 50 Billion Euro over 10 y.Second Strategic Energy Review of November 2008

- 2/3 carbon free electricity for 2020 and 100% for 2050

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The European “Nuclear” Scene

Nuclear Power in the EU today: 1/3 electricity, +/- 150 NPPs in 15 MS, +/- 130 GWe installed, full fuel cycle

Opportunities and Challenges for the future: ia

Nuclear is good for climate, security supply, competitiveness

Safety, Waste, Non Proliferation and Security = public acceptance

Nuclear ageing = PLIM/PLEX and human/capacity resources

Liberalisation of the electricity market

Financial crisis = investment ?

Divergent policies of MS on nuclear

Nuclear development in other parts of the world

EU/EC role: Policy and Financing: - Foster a stable regulatory & investment climate - Foster Knowledge, Research and Innovation

Legislation: eg Nuclear Safety Directive, Waste Directive

Foster convergence through dialogue : ENEF, ENSREG

Foster coordination and integration of R&D and innovation - with the ultimate goal => sustainability of nuclear power – from present to future: SNETP, IGDTP, SET Plan

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Legislation: Nuclear Safety Directive

- Adopted by the Council on the 25 June 2009

- Set common legally binding ground for nuclear safety in the EU, on the basis of the IAEA Standards and Guides

- The EU is the first regional entity where this exist and it can serve as a model for others = a basis for support and cooperation with « new comers to nuclear » Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation INSC

- A similar approach will be proposed by the Commission for 2010 in the field of nuclear waste management

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FORA for Dialogue at EU level

European NuclearEnergy ForumENEF

High Level Group

ENSREG

Technology PlatformsSNETP and IGDTP

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Council conclusions, 8-9/03/07:

“The European Council suggests that broad discussion takes place among all relevant stakeholders on the opportunities and risks of nuclear energy” ENEF

Dialogue for better “governance” in nuclear at EU level

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..Politicians on national & EU levelsPoliticians on national & EU levelsMinisters from host countries, High level representatives of MoEMinisters from host countries, High level representatives of MoE, , Commission Members and Commission President, MEPsCommission Members and Commission President, MEPs..Industrial VIPsIndustrial VIPsCEOs, Members of the board of nuclear industry, electricityCEOs, Members of the board of nuclear industry, electricity producers and producers and electricity consumerselectricity consumers.. Civil SocietyCivil SocietyEESC, GMF, ANCLI, ETUC, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, WiseEESC, GMF, ANCLI, ETUC, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, Wise..SNESNE--TP, ExpertsTP, Experts..FinanceFinance

EIB, EBRDEIB, EBRD

ENEF plenary meetings ( 200 - 300 participants)

Dialogue between keyDialogue between key--decision makersdecision makers

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European Nuclear Energy Forum - ENEF

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Consultative Process

Information & Communication

Special events

Competitiveness / Energy scenarios

Financing / Costs Benefits of Nuclear

Nuclear Installation Safety

Waste Disposal

Training and EducationRisks

Opportunities

Transparency

Nuclear Legal Roadmap

Smart Grids

Non Proliferation

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Status WG Opportunities

. Nuclear competitiveness ? SWOT report under preparation. Comparative analysis of global energy scenarios – role of nuclear ? . Legal Roadmap for potential harmonisation at EU level (design licensing GEN III and IV, nuclear safety, nuclear liability, waste and decomm funds,…). Financing: barriers to investment ? . How to reflect the « low cost of nuclear electricity » into the electricity price to customers ?. Electricity Grid of the future (smart grids): role of – impact on nuclear ?

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Status WG Risks

.Support for and contributions to the Nuclear Safety Directive - now looking at « harmonisation » of design licensing for new built.Roadmap Geological Disposal almost completed – Support for Waste Directive ? .HR observatory, awareness at schools, European Nuclear LeadershipTraining Academy.Non-Proliferation

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Status WG Transparency

.Recommendations on information, communications, participation and decision making.Based on but going beyond Aarhus Convention.Support for dialogue at national level.Synergy between different groups of the civil society (ANCLI, GMF, NGOs, …)

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Implementing the EU low-carbon policy

European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan)

‘Towards a low carbon future’COM(2007)723

of 22 November 2007

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nuclear energy

policynuclear research

SET-Plan

The SET-plan… wind, solar, biomass, CCS, grid and nuclear

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SET Plan Process and Governance

.Steering Group and Sherpas Group.SETIS Information System – technology and capacity maps.European Energy Research Alliance – ia Nuclear Materials Research.European Industrial Initiatives – ia European Sustainable Nuclear Industrial Initiative – ESNII.Financing the SET Plan – Communication of Commission 7 Oct 2009

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SET-Plan & nuclear fission

.Key EU technology challenges for the next 10 years… to meet 2020 targets:

» “Maintain competitiveness in fission technologies, together with long-term waste management solutions”

… to meet 2050 vision:» “Complete the preparations for the demonstration of a

new generation (Gen-IV) of fission reactors for increased sustainability” .Priority European Industrial Initiatives to be launched from

2009 onwards:» “Sustainable nuclear fission initiative: focus on the

development of Generation-IV technologies”

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SNETP Strategic Research Agenda

Safety

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Utilities Technology Providers

Research Organisations

CIRTEN

Universities

TSO

Consultancy/Other industry

NGO

EU Organisations

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Financing the SET Plan

. EC Communication on Financing – adopted on 7 October 2009. The « scope » of the Communication:

Financing of the SET Plan – strongly linked with all 6 EII

Estimation of needs: R&D in energy need to go from 3 to 8 Billion Euros/year = + 50 Billion Euros over 10 years

Covers wide portfolio of financing tools – need pooling of resources at national, EU and corporate level. Role of financial sector (EIB). Public/Private – grants/loans/incentives – « Carbon financing ». For Council in Spring 2010 and EP: need to set priorities within the EU Budget… and national budgets…

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Conclusion

To solve the energy/climate challenge- Nuclear energy is and will be part of the energy mix

- We need: Safety ! + Public Acceptance

PLIM/PLEX for GenII + waste management GD

Positive and stable investment climate for GenIII

Demonstration of the sustainability of GenIV

- Tools at EU level: legislation, Forums (ENEF, ENSREG and SNETP/IGDTP), SET Plan (implementation mechanism and financing means)