2nd annual nuclear power uprate conference

Researched & Organised by: “Great opportunity to network. Learn from industry operating
experience, avoid pitfalls.”
Ted Williams, Superintendent EPU Design, Progress Energy

2nd Annual Nuclear Power SAVE
Uprate Conference $400
register before
April 22nd
16-17 June, 2011, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Understand current regulatory, licensing and
technical challenges surrounding power uprates
to master project execution Regulators Input From:
Exclusive Regulatory Updates: Understand the current status
regarding Containment Accident Pressure and BWR Steam US Nuclear Regulatory
Dryers and how this may a ect your project execution Commission (NRC)
Unique Market Overview, Economics & Analysis: Discuss future
Utility Perspectives From:
worldwide plans and future growth for power uprates to help
build your forward strategy

Up-to-Date Case Studies: Evaluate the strategies being
implemented by the leading utilities on their power uprate
projects across the US

Extensive Technical Analysis: Review the latest developments
regarding digital modiﬁcations, cooling tower upgrades and
reverse engineering to help with your project strategy

Contractor Selection and Sta ng: Review your plan for
contractor selection and revise your approach on sta oversight
and management to aid project execution

Secure your involvement in this $25 billion market!
Other Experts From:
EXCLUSIVE GAME-CHANGING INFORMATION INCLUDING:
US NRC perspective on lessons learned from recent power uprate projects

Up-to-date case studies from 9+ key US utilities/owners on their current
power uprate programs

Expert technical and management advice to help you gain a foothold in
this multi-billion dollar market

For the latest speaker line up and agenda updates please visit:

www.nuclearenergyinsider.com/uprate

Welcome to Researched & Organised by:

The 2nd Annual Nuclear Power
Uprate Conference

Dear Colleague, What did your peers say about last
Nuclear power uprate projects present many key challenges that year’s conference?
need to be addressed. In May 2009, a survey of reactor licensees
indicated that some 36 applications are likely to be submitted to the
NRC over the next five years – it is therefore essential to address the "Good cross section of those typically involved in
key hurdles now! Power Uprates Engineering, Project Management,
“Many nuclear utilities are opting to invest tens of millions, or legal, NSSS, BOP & Construction."
Sharon Eldridge
even hundreds of millions of dollars, to increase the output
of existing nuclear reactors by between 3% and 20%” Design Engineering, Exelon Generation Co
November 1, 2010; PowerMag

With an increasing number of US utilities opting to increase the “This event provided new insights into the extended
generating capacities of their existing NPPs, the power uprate market power uprate industry. All entities will benefit from
is now worth $25 billion. In order to ensure that projects are sharing experiences and gaining vision for future
completed on time and on budget and that all risks are mitigated, the
industry needs solutions that will aid this multi-billion dollar market.
endeavours. Excellent forum.”
Gregory Brauer, Engineering Supervisor, Bechtel
Power uprate projects are costly and technically challenging. If profits
are going to be maximized on all projects, careful planning is
essential and common sense strategies must be put in place.

This year’s Nuclear Power Uprate Conference will supply you with A good venue to share EPU experience.”
critical business intelligence, unrivalled networking and stimulating
discussion. Attending this meeting will help you to understand Brian Newell, Major Project Manager - EPU, Entergy
current regulatory, licensing and technical challenges surrounding
power uprates to master project execution. You will take away action
points that you can implement to save millions of USD.

Experts at this year’s meeting will discuss the most pressing issues
surrounding power uprates including:
Who will be there?
• The current status regarding containment accident pressure and
BWR steam dryers and how this may a ect your project execution Senior level decision makers from
• Future worldwide plans and growth predictions for power uprates utilities/owners who want to discover the
to help build your forward strategy
• Strategies being implemented by the leading utilities on their uprate latest strategies and approaches to power
projects across the US uprate project execution.
• The latest developments regarding digital modifications, cooling
tower upgrades and reverse engineering to help with your project
implementation
• Plan for contractor selection and revise your approach on sta
oversight and management to aid project execution
Utility/Owner
25%
Technology
We’ve spoken to over 100 experts at the heart of the nuclear uprate
industry including key representatives from the NRC, utilities & power
plant owners, top level contractors, nuclear industry associations,
Provider 20%
consultants and academics to bring you a bulletproof
agenda focusing on the core uprate challenges and opportunities
arising over the coming years.
EPC Contractor 20%
I look forward to seeing you in Charlotte, NC in June Sub Contractor 15%
10%
Kindest Regards
Specialist Services
Dean Murphy

5%
Senior Industry Analyst
Nuclear Energy Insider Regulator
US Toll Free: 1800 814 3459 ext 7204
International: +44 (0) 207 375 7204
Email: dmurphy@eyeforenergy.com Other 5%


Look at some of the companies who attended last
year's power uprate conference
Alstom Power Electric Power Research Institute NuVision Engineering
American Air Filter Enercon Pathﬁnder
American Electric Power Entergy Progress Energy
AREVA EXCEL Services Corporation PSEG Nuclear
AZZ /Calvert Exelon Generation Co. Realization Technologies
Babcock & Wilcox Flowserve Shaw Group
Bechtel Fluor Siemens
Burns and Roe Enterprises GE Stoller
Cameron Measurement Systems Division GE Hitachi Structural Integrity Associates
CENG Hitachi Power Systems America TriVis
Clydeunion Pumps Hukari Technical Services TVA
Control Components Iberdrola Ingenieria y Construccion Tyco Flow Control
CSA ILD Power U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission
CUT Nuclear KROHNE URS
Dassault Systemes Lightbridge Corporation Valvtechnologies
Day & Zimmermann LISEGA Westinghouse
Dominion MHF Services Winston & Strawn
DOOSAN Morgan Lewis WorleyParsons
EDF NEIL XCEL
Edgen Murray Nuclear Logistics

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Day 1 - June 16, 2011 Your Blueprint To Running a Cost E ective...

Section 1: Power Uprate Regulatory Update Section 2: Power Uprate Case Studies
and Business Case
Case Study: Grand Gulf
Current State of PURs in the USA • Gain insight into Entergy’s work with the NRC, the
• Gain a full understanding of any regulatory uncertainties process that has been undertaken and take away
for power uprate projects to help aid your future strategy invaluable lessons learned
• Review the future for nuclear power uprate projects from • Review the initial technical work on licensing that has
the regulators viewpoint been undertaken at Grand Gulf and fully understand key
• Life Beyond 60: Understand the future for NPP learnings
modifications and how this could a ect your business • Discover the successes and challenges at Grand Gulf to
strategy date
Anthony Ulses, Chief - Reactor Systems Branch, US NRC Je Richardson, Director, Major Projects – Nuclear, Entergy

Containment Accident Pressure Case Study: Nine Mile Point Project Status
• Fully understand utilities/owners responsibilities • Understand project valuation and planning strategies to
regarding Containment Accident Pressure to help with ensure your uprate plans are e ective
your future projects • Gain awareness of the key constraints in power uprate
• Hear about the potential challenges that higher project execution at Nine Mile Point and how this could
temperatures from PURs could cause to equipment and a ect your projects
how risks can be mitigated • Lessons learned: hear the successes and challenges at
• Review the current regulations and news on Containment Nine Mile Point and the current status at this site
Accident Pressure to help with your future power uprate Dave Dellario, Director - The NMP EPU Project, CENG
developments Dale Goodney, EPU Lead Engineering, CENG
George Inch, Lead Principal Engineer, CENG
Regulatory Timeline + Scope Growth
• Gain a full understanding of the magnitude and
Section 3: Preparing for Power Uprates
accomplishment of your power uprate tasks
• Hear about project management impacts on power Supply Chain Capability and E ectiveness for
uprates with specific focus on regulatory interface and Nuclear Power Uprates
economics • Discuss the importance of a strong foundation of global
Larry Sexton, Project Manager, Progress Energy suppliers to ensure the successful implementation of
power uprate projects
EPU Futures and Lessons Learned – Panel Session • Review the challenges within the supply chain such as
• Our experts will help you to understand current supplier readiness and delivery time guarantees to ensure
developments and future plans within the major utilities your uprate projects are delivered successfully
for power uprate programs • Get the latest updates from Exelon on supply chain
• Expert suggestions for moving forward with capital opportunities for power uprate projects across their
improvement projects in the current economic climate operating fleet
• Gain awareness about the importance of upfront Craig Lambert, Vice President – Power Uprates, Exelon Nuclear
research into the challenges and obstacles to gain
license approval License Submittal and Permitting
• Hear from the experts about what they would consider if • An expert guide to understanding the factors that must
they were to start their project again that they didn’t be analysed by the licensee when applying for a power
consider originally uprate
Panel: Dave Dellario, Director - The NMP EPU Project, CENG • Review the actions that can be taken to minimize the risk
Je Richardson, Director, Major Projects – Nuclear, Entergy of approval delays when making license changes
Anthony Petrowsky, Senior Project Manager, AEP • Hear how to characterize proposed new configurations
to ensure they strike an appropriate balance between
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Michael Jesse, Licensing Manager, Power Uprate, Exelon Nuclear
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...Time E cient Power Uprate Projects Day 2 - June 17, 2011

Selecting the Most Suitable Contractor for Your Cooling Tower Issues – Owners Panel Session
Project • Discuss wind and temperature inversion e ects on
• Learn step-by-step methods on what you should be natural draft cooling tower thermal to improve plant
looking for in contractor applications to ensure you e ciencies
choose the most suitable service provider • Understand crossflow to counterflow conversion of
• Review proven techniques that will help you to find the existing natural draft cooling towers
most appropriate contractor for your project with regards • Hear about the advantages of circular versus rectilinear
to cost implications, schedule for work and meeting mechanical draft cooling towers to help build your
utility standards forward strategy
• Expert advice on the optimization of water distribution as
a means of upgrading cooling tower thermal
Sta ng and Resources for Power Uprates
performance
• Learn how Entergy structure their organization and • Review the benefits of installing a new auxiliary
understand how much of their work relies on external mechanical draft cooling tower in parallel with an
resources – what e ects does this have on project existing natural draft cooling tower
execution? Panel Chair: John Cooper, Principal,
• Discover lessons learned regarding project oversight, John Cooper and Associates, P.A.
management and supervision for power uprates and Panel: Mike Testa, Principal Consultant, FirstEnergy
implement this into your forward strategy Beth Selewski, System Engineer – BOP, TVA
• Recognize the importance of having the right skill sets at Jim Cuchens, Principal Engineer - Cooling Systems,
your disposal to meet the demands for your power Southern Company
uprate projects
Brian Newell, Manager Extended Power Uprates, Entergy
Section 5: Spent Fuel and Waste
Section 4: Technical Analysis Radwaste Problems During EPUs – Panel Session
• Discuss lessons learned and challenges from EPUs in the
Understand the LWR Sustainability Program R&D
USA regarding radwaste and put them to work on your
Work For Power Uprates projects
• Review the R&D gaps in developing capability needed for • Understand the importance of addressing radwaste early
supporting power uprate projects to avoid future di culties
• Get the facts on the R&D plan, activity and progress on Panel Chair: Mike Snyder, Technical and Field Operations
the development of power uprate-related capabilities Manager, MHF Services
Hongbin Zhang, Economics and E ciency Pathway Lead,
Idaho National Laboratory Spent-Fuel Criticality
• Analyse safety aspects to ensure that waste does not get
Steam Dryer Issues – Panel Session to a critical stage
• Revise proven techniques to help mitigate potential • Hear about the significant issues with spent-fuel and how
steam dryer issues they need to be addressed with regards to power uprate
• Hear about the criteria that is currently in place for steam projects
dryers and what this means for you
• Take a closer look at some of the steam dryer issues that
have been challenging PUR projects
Panel: Judy Sneeden, Manager, Steam Dryer Analytical Services, MORE EASY WAYS TO
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Systems, Oconee Nuclear Station, Duke Energy



Expert speakers at this year’s meeting include:
Anthony Ulses Craig Lambert
Chief - Reactor Systems Branch
US NRC
US NRC Vice President – Power Uprates,
Exelon Nuclear

Je Richardson Dave Dellario
Director, Major Projects – Nuclear, Director - The NMP EPU Project,
Entergy Nuclear CENG

Michael Jesse Brian Newell
Licensing Manager, Power Uprate, Manager EPU,
Exelon Entergy Nuclear

Larry Sexton Anthony Petrowsky
Project Manager, Senior Project Manager,
Progress Energy American Electric Power

Mike Testa Dale Goodney
Principal Consultant EPU Lead Engineering
FirstEnergy CENG

Jim Cuchens Beth Selewski
Principal Engineer - Cooling Systems System Engineer – BOP
Southern Company TVA

George Inch Hongbin Zhang
Lead Principal Engineer Economics & E ciency Pathway Lead,
CENG Idaho National Laboratory

David Forsyth Judy Sneeden
Product Manager, Acoustics and Manager, Steam Dryer
Structural Analysis Group, Analytical Services
Westinghouse GE Hitachi

John Cooper Scott Dempsey
Principal, Vice President, Director of Sales & Marketing,
John Cooper and Associates, P.A. MHF Services

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Researched & Organised by: “Great opportunity to network. Learn from industry operating
experience, avoid pitfalls.”
Ted Williams, Superintendent EPU Design, Progress Energy

2nd Annual Nuclear Power SAVE
Uprate Conference $400
register before
April 22nd
16-17 June, 2011, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Understand current regulatory, licensing and
technical challenges surrounding power uprates
to master project execution Regulators Input From:
Exclusive Regulatory Updates: Understand the current status
US Nuclear Regulatory
regarding Containment Accident Pressure and BWR Steam
Commission (NRC)
Dryers and how this may a ect your project execution

Unique Market Overview, Economics & Analysis: Discuss future Utility Perspectives From:
worldwide plans and future growth for power uprates to help
build your forward strategy

Up-to-Date Case Studies: Evaluate the strategies being
implemented by the leading utilities on their power uprate
projects across the US

Extensive Technical Analysis: Review the latest developments
regarding digital modiﬁcations, cooling tower upgrades and
reverse engineering to help with your project strategy

Contractor Selection and Sta ng: Review your plan for
contractor selection and revise your approach on sta oversight
and management to aid project execution

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