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1 Horizon Nuclear Power Experience of Developing and Building ABWRs in the UK Dr Janet Wilson Director of Licensing and Permissions IAEA Technical Meeting, Vienna 4 February 2014

2 Horizon Nuclear Power Established 2009 Acquired by Hitachi, November HQ staff, growing to c400 Wylfa Gloucester Headquarters Oldbury

confidence there is in Britain and makes clear that we are

3 EdF agreement with UK Government = increased confidence As we compete in the tough global race, this underlines the confidence there is in Britain and makes clear that we are very much open for business. David Cameron, on the Hinkley Point C agreement.

4 Co-operation Agreement signed with Government Hitachi, UK Government and Horizon Nuclear Power (4 December 2013)

Our corporate structure Hitachi Power Systems

Hitachi Nuclear Systems Division - Developer,

reactor provider - Horizon s Responsible

5 Our corporate structure Hitachi Power Systems Company Hitachi Global Nuclear Business Division Hitachi Nuclear Systems Division - Developer, owner, operator - 100% owned by Hitachi - ABWR reactor provider - Horizon s Responsible Designer % Hitachi, 19.99% GE Contractual relationship

6 New chapter for Horizon Developing site on Isle of Anglesey in Wales adjacent to existing reactors soon to be shut down Providing a future and opportunities for local community Made a clear commitment to Welsh language and culture

7 Our Project in Numbers Anglesey will have its say in 2014! Up to 1000 new jobs per site when operational

8 Engineering design work well underway

9 ABWR a proven technology Safe, reliable and cost competitive Constructed to time and to budget Licensed in Japan, Taiwan, USA Operational Kashiwazaki-Kariwa-6/7 Hamaoka-5 Shika-2 Under construction Lungmen (Taiwan) Shimane 3 Ohma

10 So its all straight forward and easy then? I wish!

11 Some interesting challenges Build Horizon Need to develop all at the same time! To cover all aspects of managing the Site (plant & people) throughout life Plant Safe, secure, environmentally responsible design for specific site acceptable to UK Regulators and Planning Authorities Processes & Procedures People Designed, built, operated, maintained & decommissioned by SQEP

12 Some interesting challenges Aim - To the satisfaction of all Stakeholders

13 Some interesting challenges Attract investment

14 So how? Developing the Design Plant GDA then specific Engage early - Regulators & Planning Authorities Front end Engineering Lock down design Configuration control Organisation Right Functions and Infrastructure Capable people (SQEP) Appropriate for each stage of development In place/embedded before start of next stage

15 ABWR Generic Design Assessment (GDA) Step 1: Assessment agreements with UK Regulators signed March 2013 Step 2: Overview of basic acceptability of the proposed reactor design for construction in the UK begun 6 January 2014 Target completion of final Design Acceptance (Step 4), end 2017 We believe high quality, timely input = Favourable, timely decision by Regulators

16 So how? Developing the Organisation Engage early - Regulators & Planning Authorities Nuclear baseline appropriate to activities Assess where you are Know where you want to be Plan to grow to get there Issues: Can t grow too quickly Need to maintain good safety and security culture Need good people but skills & experience shortage Use supply chain for delivery and to mentor

17 So how? Developing the Processes and Procedures Need people to develop them! Need Integrated Management System Need records from the beginning Start simple Appropriate to the maturity of the organisation Appropriate to the activities it is undertaking

18 Stakeholder Engagement Local in Welsh! National Listen Gain trust Transparent Approachable Honest All media Every opportunity No surprises

19 Wylfa Unit 1 Indicative Schedule Establishment Major Applications Details depend on: delivery of milestones by counterparties; optimised construction schedule financing solution. Construction Preparation Construction Nuclear

What has worked so far Learn from other s experience Strategic

contracts Use the supply chain to deliver work with us as

Use of grey heads as mentors Have a very clear Strategy backed

20 What has worked so far Learn from other s experience Strategic partnering Engineering/Science related Framework contracts EPC contracts Use the supply chain to deliver work with us as Intelligent Customer help grow our own SQEP in the organisation Use of grey heads as mentors Have a very clear Strategy backed by credible Business Plan to deliver Engage, engage, engage with Stakeholders!

21 Our mission: To build a new, leading, UK nuclear utility company, successfully developing, constructing and operating Advanced Boiling Water Reactors at Wylfa on Anglesey, and Oldbury-on-Severn in South Gloucestershire

Horizon Nuclear Power signs further development contracts to advance Anglesey reactor plans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Horizon Nuclear Power signs further development contracts to advance Anglesey reactor plans Bechtel appointed Project management Contractor, Further contracts agreed with Hitachi