The conference was arranged by Energiforsk in collaboration with the Nordic power plants and their owners.
During the full day of presentations and panel discussions, we tried to answer the following questions:
- Why is life-time extension of such importance for the Nordics?
- How are we going to do it, and what are the learnings from those who are ahead?
- Who are our future colleagues?
- Is the rising focus on new-build a challenge or a help?
The Energiforsk Annual Nuclear Conference is an opportunity to discuss, reflect, and provide insights on these questions, and many more.
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Programme
21st of January (Time CET)
Approx. 18:30: Dinner presentation: Why would a green politician endorse nuclear power?
Atte Harjanne, engineer, parliament member, city councillor and Green parliamentary group chairman in Finland
22nd of January (Time CET)
08.30 Coffee and registration
09.00 Welcome and introduction
Karin Westling, Portfolio manager nuclear, Energiforsk, Markus Wråke, CEO Energiforsk
Session 1: The need for life-time extension
09.15 80 is the new 60!
Johan Lundberg, CEO of OKG nuclear power plant
09.45 Life-time extension: what happens if it doesn’t happen?
Daniel Westlén, State Secretary to the Minister for Climate and Environment
Johan Lundberg, CEO of OKG nuclear power plant
10.15 Coffee break
Session 2: Learnings from those who are ahead
10.45 Subsequent License Renewal at Duke Energy
Gregory D Robison, Director Nuclear License Renewal, Duke Energy USA
11.05 Long term operation of Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant
Elina Brunner, Director Engineering and investments, Loviisa NPP
11.25 Questions and answers with Elina and Gregory
Gregory D Robison, Director Nuclear License Renewal, Duke Energy USA
Elina Brunner, Director Engineering and investments, Loviisa NPP
11.45 Lunch
Session 3: Tech development and newbuild
13.00 Making emerging technology a lifeline instead of a threat
Anders Wik, R&D Manager Nuclear and Asset Digitalization, Vattenfall Research & Development
13.30 Discussion: Development in newbuild – challenge or opportunity for existing nuclear?
Gunnar Hede, Customer Solutions Manager, BWR Engineered Solutions, Westinghouse
Robert Bergqvist, Country Executive, Rolls Royce SMR
Nathan Askwith, Product Line Manager, GE Vernova Nuclear
Moderator: Anders Wik, R&D Manager Nuclear and Asset Digitalization, Vattenfall Research & Development
14.20 Coffee break
Session 4 – Materials research
14.50 Enhancing the safety of concrete structures for LTO
Miguel Ferreira, Project Coordinator for EURATOM ACES
15.10 Ensuring the Nordic material research capabilities for Long Term Operation, focus RPV and primary circuit
Noora Hytonen, Research Scientist, VTT
15.30 Let’s hear from the participants!
Karin Westling, Portfolio manager nuclear, Energiforsk
Session 5: Politics and organisation
15.50 IAEA support to Member States with respect to safe long term operation beyond 60 years
Gabor Petofi, Senior Nuclear Safety Officer, Operational Safety Section, IAEA
16.10 Nuclear in the EU: a paradigm shift for LTO and new nuclear development
Yves Desbazeille, Director General, Nuclear Europe
16.30 Wrap up of the day
Karin Westling, Portfolio manager nuclear, Energiforsk