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Plant Life Extension (PLEX) and Plant Life Management (PLIM): A New lease of Life for the Nuclear I by Bharat Book Bureau





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Bharatbook.com has this special report, which sources information of With the emergence of nuclear industry plays a vital role in global power generation. While the demand for nuclear power generation has been growing worldwide, addressing concerns about the aging nuclear plants are critical for the nuclear industry. The nuclear energy report from GlobalData, ‘Plant Life Extension (PLEX) and Plant Life Management (PLIM): A New lease of Life for the Nuclear Industry’ provides in-depth analysis of the nuclear power plants that are undergoing an extension of life. As the reemergence of nuclear industry in the global energy arena indicates a significant growth of nuclear power, understanding of the importance of PLEX and its role in sustaining the competitveness of nuclear plants is vital. Life extension of nuclear plants provides several opportunities to the nuclear equipment and service providing companies to supply the necessary equipment and components for the successful implementation of PLEX. Scope The report analyses market opportunities and challenges in successful implementation of plant life extension in global arena. - Analysis of the PLEX programmes to be undertaken in different countries- Explores the growth drivers for PLEX - Analyses the challenges and opportunities for the major equipment suppliers players in the global nuclear industry - In-depth analysis of the potential growth in global nuclear industry - Analyses the regulatory process and management procedures for PLEX - Analyses the age of current operating plants and likely plants undergoing extension Reasons to buy - Gain most up to date information and analysis on the potential opportunities and challenges in the global Nuclear industry - Drive business decisions based on the analysis of key players and their market share - Understand the emerging opportunities relating to Nuclear PLEX. - Facilitate decision making by understanding the key strength and weakness of major players in the Nuclear industry - Understand potential market opportunities in various geographies and fine tune your business strategy in target locations Companies Mentioned : Doosan Babcock Energy Limited PCI Energy Services, LLC Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Atos Origin S.A Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Alstom Areva NP GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Inc. Westinghouse URS Corporation Enercon Services, Inc. Bechtel Power Corporation Table of Contents :

1 Table of contents 2 1.1 List of Tables 5 1.2 List of Figures 5 2 Introduction 6 2.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 6 3 Plant Life Extension (PLEX) and Plant Life Management (PLIM): A New Lease of Life for the Nuclear Industry 7 3.1 Nuclear Plant Life Extension Market Overview 7 3.2 Global Market for Plants Undergoing Life Extension 7 3.2.1 Market for Plants Undergoing Life Extension 7 3.3 Global Power Uprates Market 10 3.4 Plant Life Extensions and Nuclear Fuel Market 11 3.5 Nuclear Plant Life Extensions – Key Drivers 12 3.5.1 Growing Demand for Electricity 12 3.5.2 Averting Decommissioning Costs 13 3.5.3 Averting Capital Investment Costs for New-build 13 3.5.4 Environmental Benefits Associated With Nuclear Power 13 3.5.5 Continued Power Supply 13 3.6 Nuclear Plant Life Extensions – Major Restraints 13 3.6.1 Public Concerns 13 3.6.2 Concerns on Reduced Safety Features 13 4 Global Plant Life Extension Procedures and Regulatory Process 14 4.1 Global, Policies and Regulations with Regard to PLEX 14 4.1.1 Government Policies with regard to Plant Life Extension 14 4.2 Asia-Pacific, Plant Life Extension Process and Regulatory Procedures 14 4.2.1 Japan, Plant Life Extension Policy and Regulatory Procedure 14 4.2.2 South Korea, Plant Life Extension Policy 17 4.3 Europe, Plant Life Extension Process and Regulatory Procedures 19 4.3.1 Czech Republic, Plant Life Extension Policy and Regulatory Procedure 19 4.3.2 Finland, Plant Life Extension Policy 20 4.3.3 France, Plant Life Extension Policy 20 4.3.4 Hungary, Plant Life Extension Policy and Regulatory Procedure 22 4.3.5 Slovenia, Plant Life Extension Policy 24 4.3.6 Spain, Plant Life Extension Policy 25 4.3.7 Sweden, Plant Life Extension Policy 26 4.3.8 Switzerland, Plant Life Extension Policy 27 4.3.9 The UK, Plant Life Extension Policy 28 4.4 North America, Plant Life Extension Process and Regulatory Procedures 29 4.4.1 Canada, Plant Life Extension Policy and Regulatory Procedure 29 4.4.2 The US, Plant Life Extension Policy and Regulatory Procedure 29 5 Global Plant Life Extensions and Power Uprates Market Analysis 37 5.1 Global Market for Plant Life Extension 37 5.1.1 The US, Plant Life Extension Market, $bn, 2010–2017 37 5.2 Global  Power Uprates Market Analysis 39 5.2.1 Global Power Uprates Market Analysis, $billion and Number of Units, Planned as of 2010 39 5.2.2 Global Key Equipment Replacements for Undertaking Power Uprate 41 5.3 Global Age Analysis of Current Operational Nuclear Plants 41 5.3.1 Age Analysis, by Reactor Type 43 5.3.2 Age Analysis, by Region 45 5.3.3 Age Analysis, by Net Capacity 47 6 Plant Life Extensions and Nuclear Fuel Market 48 6.1 Global Nuclear Fuel Market Size Analysis, 2009 48 6.2 Plant Life Extensions and Nuclear Fuel Market Size 49 6.2.1 Global Annual Nuclear Fuel Market for PLEX, $bn, Split by Segment 50 6.2.2 Global Annual Nuclear Fuel Market Corresponding to PLEX, $bn, by Country 51 6.2.3 Global Annual Nuclear Fuel Market Corresponding to PLEX, $bn, by Country and Segment 52 7 Analysis of the Key Players in the Global Nuclear Plant Life Extension and Power Uprates Market 53 7.1 Doosan Babcock Energy Limited 53 7.1.1 Doosan Babcock, Company Overview 53 7.1.2 Doosan Babcock, Life Extension and Plant Upgrade 53 7.2 PCI Energy Services, LLC 53 7.2.1 PCI Energy Services, Company Overview 53 7.2.2 PCI Energy Services, PLEX Implementation 53 7.3 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. 54 7.3.1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Company Overview 54 7.3.2 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, PLEX Implementation 54 7.4 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited 54 7.4.1 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Company Overview 54 7.4.2 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, PLEX Implementation Experience 54 7.5 Atos Origin S.A 55 7.5.1 Atos Origin S.A, Company Overview 55 7.5.2 Atos Origin S.A, PLEX Implementation Experience 55 7.6 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power 55 7.6.1 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, Company Overview 55 7.6.2 Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, PLEX Implementation Experience 55 7.7 Alstom 55 7.7.1 Company Overview 55 7.7.2 Alstom, PLEX Implementation 56 7.8 Areva NP 56 7.8.1 Areva NP, Company Overview 56 7.8.2 Areva NP, PLEX Implementation Experience 56 7.9 GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy, Inc. 56 7.9.1 GE-Hitachi, Company Overview 56 7.9.2 GE-Hitachi, PLEX and Power Uprate Implementation 57 7.10 Westinghouse 57 7.10.1 Westinghouse, Company Overview 57 7.10.2 Westinghouse, PLEX and Power Uprate Implementation 57 7.11 URS Corporation 59 7.11.1 URS Corporation, Company Overview 59 7.11.2 URS Corporation, PLEX Implementation 60 7.12 Enercon Services, Inc. 60 7.12.1 Company Overview 60 7.12.2 Enercon, Power Uprate Implementation Experience 60 7.13 Bechtel Power Corporation 60 7.13.1 Bechtel Power, Company Overview 60 7.13.2 Bechtel Power, PLEX Implementation 60 8 Key Industry Developments in Nuclear Plant Life Extension and Power Uprates 61 8.1 Germany, Key Industry Developments on Nuclear Plant Life Extension 61 8.1.1 Discussions Underway To Extend German Nuclear Power Plants' Lifespan To 60 Years 61 8.1.2 Germany Anticipates To Reach An Agreement With Utilities On Nuclear Plants' Life Extension By Autumn Of 2010 61 8.1.3 Country To Be Tough On Operators Demanding Nuclear Plant's Life Extension: German Economy Minister Bruederle 61 8.2 Pakistan, Key Industry Developments on Nuclear Plant Life Extension 62 8.2.1 Pakistan Plans PKR1.55 Billion Project To Revive KANUPP 62 8.3 Spain, Key Industry Developments on Nuclear Plant Life Extension 62 8.3.1 Spain Government Asks Additional Data Ahead Of Nuclear Plant Decision 62 8.4 Taiwan, Key Industry Developments on Nuclear Plant Life Extension and Power Uprates 62 8.4.1 Taipower Looks At Extending Nuclear Units' Lifespans By 20 Years 62 8.5 The US, Key Industry Developments on Nuclear Plant Life Extension and Power Uprates 63 8.5.1 TVA Prepares SEIS To Examine License Renewal Of Sequoyah NPP 63 8.5.2 Entergy's Vermont Yankee NPP To Provide 25MW Reduced Cost Electricity 63 8.5.3 NRC Seeks Public Input On Draft Environmental Impact Statement For Cooper Nuclear Plant License Renewal 64 8.5.4 NRC Seeks Public Input On Draft Environmental Impact Statement For Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant License Renewal 64 8.5.5 IEA Wins Contract From NRC 65 8.5.6 NRC Announces License Renewal Application For Energy Northwest's Columbia Generating Station Nuclear Power Plant 65 8.5.7 NRC Seeks Public Input On Draft EIS For Kewaunee Nuclear Plant License Renewal 66 8.5.8 NRC To Discuss Process For Review Of License Renewal Application For Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant 66 8.5.9 Energy Northwest Applies To NRC For License Renewal Of Its 1,150 MW Columbia Generating Station 66 8.5.10 NRC To Discuss Results Of License Renewal Inspection For Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant 67 8.5.11 NRC Seeks Public Comments On Draft Environmental Report For Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal 67 8.5.12 NRC Announces Availability Of License Renewal Application For Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant 68 8.5.13 PG&E Seeks 20-Year License Extension For Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant 68 8.5.14 NRC's Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards To Meet In Rockville, Maryland 69 8.5.15 NRC Seeks Public Input On Draft Environmental Report For Prairie Island Nuclear Plant License Renewal Proposal 69 8.5.16 FirstEnergy's Beaver Valley Power Station Receives License Renewal From NRC 70 8.5.17 NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report For Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal 70 8.5.18 NRC Extends Comment Period On Proposed Rule Revisions To Environmental Protection Regulations 71 8.5.19 NRC Offers Opportunity For Hearing On License Renewal Application Of NFS 71 8.5.20 NRC Schedules Meetings On Proposed Revisions To Nuclear Plant License Renewal Environmental Regulations 71 8.5.21 NRC To Discuss Results Of License Renewal Inspection For Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant 72 8.5.22 NRC Postpones California Meeting On Proposed Revisions To Nuclear Plant License Renewal Environmental Regulations 72 8.5.23 NRC To Hold Meeting In Oak Brook, Illinois, On Proposed Revisions To Nuclear Plant License Renewal Environmental Regulations 73 8.5.24 NRC Schedules Meeting In Atlanta On Proposed Revisions To Nuclear Plant License Renewal Environmental Regulations 73 8.5.25 NRC Announces Availability Of License Renewal Applications For Salem And Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plants 74 8.5.26 Shaw Receives Power Uprate Study For AEP's Cook Nuclear Plant 74 8.5.27 NRC Approves Power Uprate For North Anna Nuclear Power Plant 74 8.5.28 Cutting Technologies Receives Selective Demolition Services Contract From Bechtel 75 8.5.29 NRC Approves Power Uprate For Constellation Energy's Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 75 8.5.30 Exelon Nuclear Announces Power Uprate At Its Plant 76 9 Appendix 77 9.1 Abbreviations 77 9.2 Methodology 78 9.2.1 Coverage 79 9.2.2 Secondary Research 79 9.2.3 Primary Research 79 9.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 79 9.3 Contact Us 80 9.4 Disclaimer 80 1.1 List of Tables Table 1: Key Equipment Replacements Needed for Plant Life Extension Programs 9 Table 2: Global, Power Uprates Market, $bn and Number of Units, as of 2010 10 Table 3: Global, Projected Electricity Consumption, Billion kilo Watt hours, 2010–2030 12 Table 4: Japan, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 15 Table 5: South Korea, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 17 Table 6: Czech Republic, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 19 Table 7: Finland, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 20 Table 8: France, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 20 Table 9: Hungary, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 24 Table 10: Slovenia, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 25 Table 11: Spain, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 25 Table 12: Sweden, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 26 Table 13: Switzerland, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 27 Table 14: The UK, Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 28 Table 15: The US Operating Nuclear Power Plants, 2009 30 Table 16: The US, Expected Nuclear Reactors for License Renewal, 2010–2017 38 Table 17: Global, Power Uprates Market Analysis, $bn and Number of Units, as of 2010 40 Table 18: Key Equipment Replaced for Power Uprates 41 Table 19: Global, Number of Current Operating Reactors, by Type, 2009 43 Table 20: Global, Age Analysis of Current Operating Reactors, by Type, 2009 44 Table 21: Global, Number of Current Operating Reactors, by Region, 2009 45 Table 22: Global, Age Analysis of Current Operating Reactors, by Region, 2009 46 Table 23: Global, Age Analysis of Current Operating Reactors, by Capacity, MW, 2009 47 Table 24: Global Nuclear Fuel Market, $bn, 2009 48 Table 25: Global, Annual Nuclear Fuel Market Corresponding to PLEX, $bn as of 2010 50 Table 26: Global, Annual Nuclear Fuel Market Corresponding to PLEX, $mn, by Segment and Country as of 2010 52 Table 27: Westinghouse, Power Uprates Implementation, by Country 58 1.2 List of Figures Figure 1: Global Market for Plants Undergoing Life Extension, $mn, by Region, as of 2010 8 Figure 2: Global, Power Uprates Market, $bn and Number of Units, as of 2010 10 Figure 3: Global, Annual Nuclear Fuel Market for PLEX, $mn, as of 2010 11 Figure 4: Global, Projected Net Electricity Consumption, Billion, kilo Watt hours (BkWh), 2010–2030 12 Figure 5: Japan, Electricity Mix, %, by Technology 15 Figure 6: Hungary, Electricity Mix, %, by Technology 23 Figure 7: Slovenia, Electricity Mix, %, by Technology 24 Figure 8: Sweden, Electricity Mix, %, by Technology, 2008 26 Figure 9: The US Responses for Likeliness of License Renewal Past 60 years, 2007 30 Figure 10: Global, Market for Plants Undergoing Life Extension, $million, by Region,  2010-20 37 Figure 11: The US, Market for Plants Undergoing Life Extension, $mn and Number, 2010–2017 38 Figure 12: Global, Power Uprates Market Analysis, $bn and Number of Units, as of 2010 39 Figure 13: Global, Power Uprates Market, $bn, Split by Country, as of 2010 40 Figure 14: Global Age of Current Operational Reactors as of December 2009 42 Figure 15: Global Number of Current Operating Reactors, by Type, 2009 43 Figure 16: Global, Age Analysis of Current Operating Reactors, by Type, 2009 44 Figure 17: Global, Number of Current Operating Reactors, by Region, 2009 45 Figure 18: Global Age Analysis of Current Operating Reactors, by Region, 2009 46 Figure 19: Global Age Analysis of Current Operating Reactors, by Capacity, MW, 2009 47 Figure 20: Global Nuclear Fuel Market, $bn, 2009 48 Figure 21: Global Nuclear Fuel Market, Split by Segment, %, 2009 49 Figure 22: Global Annual Nuclear Fuel Market Corresponding to PLEX, $bn, Split by Segment as of 2010 50 Figure 23: Global Annual Nuclear Fuel Market Corresponding to PLEX, $mn, by Country as of 2010 51 Figure 24: Global, Annual Nuclear Fuel Market Corresponding to PLEX, $mn, by Segment and Country as of 2010 52 Figure 25:  GlobalData Methodology 78 For more information kindly visit : 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