Polish NPP new build project

Polish NPP new build project

February 2016

Project Overview

PGE and PGE EJ 1

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Project Overview – February 2016

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NPP Project stages

Site selection

Site infrastructure

Agenda

Main Investor

Business and financing models

Purpose of NPP new build project

Stakeholder Management

Integrated Proceedings



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Site infrastructure

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Unchanged country imperatives driving nuclear power introduction to Poland – security of supply (aging generation fleet, EU climate change policies)

– Electricity supply shortage (near blackout) in August 2015, State Grid Operator forced strong electricity supply reductions on large and industrial customers for the first time since 1989

Continued Polish government commitment to the implementation of the Polish Nuclear Power Programme

Nuclear power in future fuel mix according to the Polish Energy Policy until 2050 (each of three reference scenarios defined includes nuclear in the national energy fuel mix)

Increase of Poland’s industrial capabilities with a number of Polish companies having potential to join the nuclear supply chain

Diversification of Poland’s generation portfolio in order to lower CO2

emission (currently approx. 90% based on coal and lignite)

PGE as the leader continues NPP build project development activities with important milestones achieved

Business purpose of NPP new build project NPP Project



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Business and financing






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Mining

Power

generation

Transmission

Distribution

Wholesale &

Supply

• 2 open pit lignite mines (Bełchatów and

Turów)

• Lignite output 50 million tons p.a.

• Production net ca. 55 TWh

• Installed capacity ca. 12.6 GW

• Sales of heat ca. 18 million GJ

• 2 Lignite-fired power plants (Bełchatów and

Turów)

• 2 Hard coal-fired power plants (Opole and

Dolna Odra)

• Combined heat and power plants –

8 sites (Szczecin, Pomorzany, Gorzów,

Bydgoszcz, Zgierz, Kielce, Rzeszów and

Lublin-Wrotków)

• Hydroelectric power plants (Hydro

ca. 97 MW, Pumped-storage ca. 1.5 GW),

Wind farms 311 MW

• Activity of PSE S.A.

PGE Polish Energy Group – Main Investor

• Distribution of energy 32.54 TWh

• Distribution grid: 281,290 km

• Number of substations: 91,374

• Final consumers 39.60 TWh

• Wholesale market 62.44 TWh

• Balancing market 1.10 TWh

Nuclear potential locations



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Stage II Stage III Stage IV Stage I

Pre-development Development Construction Start-up

and commissioning

Site selection – site investigation and environmental surveys – obtaining the decision on environmental conditions and site permit

Development and execution of Integrated Proceedings (amongst others selection of technology)

Business and financing model development (incl. support mechanisms)

National and site infrastructure planning (incl. transmission system)

Communication and Education (public support)

Preparation and implementation of Integrated Management Systems

Building nuclear and other specific competences (Capacity Building)

Obtaining the Decision in Principle

Preparation of a detailed technical plan of a nuclear power plant (FEED)

Prep. of a preliminary safety report

Obtaining key decisions, permits and licences:

– Licence issued by the PAA (Polish National Atomic Energy Agency)

– Construction permit for NPP and environmental permit

Signing a contract regarding the connection to the transmission grid

Development of associated infrastructure for the NPP construction

Communication (public support)

Building of key competences and human resources development

Financial close and Final Investment Decision

Site preparation and initiation of the final stage of the process

First concrete

NPP construction process

Delivery of long lead equipment

System tests

Development of national and site infrastructure for the NPP operations

Connection to the transmission grid

Simulator installation

Further expertise development and building site operator structure

Fuel Loading Permit

Power tests

Start-up Licence

Integration of the NPP with the National Grid

Operating licence

Concession for power production

Commercial operation (COD)

Daily operations of the NPP

Maintenance of the NPP

Fuel management

Waste management

Decision in Principle

Final Investment Decision Fuel Loading

MAEA (Phase 2) MAEA (Phase 3)

Source: own materials

Preparation of the investment process and construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant is divided into four key stages (in line with MAEA recommended approach)

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Source: own materials



National and site

infrastructure planning and preparation

Feasibility Study

Site selection (EIA, Site Permit)

based on site characterization

Stakeholder Management and Communication

(local communities

focus)


Implementation of Integrated Management

System

Capacity Building

Support mechanisms and business

model

Legislation and relations with

European Commission


Organization of Polish Nuclear

Program – 10 main projects

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Site selection

Full environmental studies and site characterization works to be started in 2016 (seismic already ongoing, meteo equipment under installation)

Preliminary national and site infrastructure plan developed in cooperation with local communities and Pomerania voivodeship

First stage of transmission grid and transmission infrastructure analyses completed for candidate sites in cooperation with PSE – Polish National Grid

So far studies and analyses were conducted in three considered sites of a nuclear power plant: "Choczewo ", "Lubiatowo-Kopalino" (Choczewo) and "Żarnowiec" (Gniewino and Krokowa). Based on their results, in January

2016, two sites were selected for the full program of site characterization and the environmental impact assessment - "Lubiatowo-Kopalino" and

"Żarnowiec".



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Environmental assessment

The purpose of environmental assessment is to provide data necessary for a decision whether a given site is suitable for the

construction of a nuclear power plant in terms of environmental protection.

Start – 2016 Duration – 12 months

Site investigation

The objective of site investigation is to confirm that a given site is suitable for a nuclear power plant in terms of nuclear safety.

Start –2016 Duration – 24 months

Site characterization and environmental assessment

Preparations are underway to launch full environmental assessment and

site investigation by PGE EJ 1

The Environmental Scoping Report (ESR) has been prepared and, on the 5th of August 2015, the first stage of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure

was launched.



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Plant Vendor EPC Contractor

Fuel supplier O&M support provider

Equity investor / Strategic Partner


Export Credit Agencies Commercial financing

Under the Integrated Proceedings, potential bidders will be requested to include in their offers all of the following elements:

Provision of technologies for the NPP as well as the general implementation of the investment (EPC)

Nuclear fuel supply and related services

Provision of O&M support services for the NPP together with capacity building program for PGE EJ1

Proposed rules and conditions for the capital engagement by strategic investor/business partner

Concept of how to finance the Investment, together with written confirmation of interest in supporting the project from relevant ECAs, financing institutions or commercial banks (at best offer(s) selection stage; these are construed as Letters of Intent and potentially also the preliminary proposed financing conditions)

All elements of the IP scope are obtained in one procedure

The financing closure takes place after the above mentioned elements are obtained, but its initial terms and conditions are the subject of the IP scope

Integrated Proceedings are to be conducted as a competitive procedure based on the Contracting Authority’s Regulations, outside of the regime of the PPL

Integrated Proceedings (IP) framework



IP Participants Companies which have submitted declarations of

participation and took part in preliminary dialogue between 2012 - 2015

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Reactor Technology

EPR AREVA NP

PWR 1650 MWe

AP1000 Westinghouse /

Toshiba PWR

1100 MWe

ESBWR GE-Hitachi

BWR 1535 MWe

ABWR GE-Hitachi

BWR 1350 MWe

APR1400 KEPCO PWR

1400 MWe

EC6 Candu Energy

PHWR 700 MWe

Received declarations determine the potential reactor technologies for the first Polish NPP



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Planning and development of site infrastructure

Define the scope of investments and the preliminary schedule for their preparation and implementation

Consultation and agreement with the

municipalities and the Marshal Office of the

Pomeranian Voivodeship

Finalization of the first stage of network

analyses for specific sites and considered

NPP reactor technologies in

cooperation with PSE SA (Polish National Grid)

Development of the site development study, transport

study, and permit plan



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Business and Financing model development (incl. support mechanisms)

In April 2015, PGE and National Business Partners (KGHM Polska Miedź SA, Tauron Polska Energia SA and Enea SA ) signed a shareholding agreement giving each of the partners 10% share in PGE EJ 1

Business model, investment, support mechanisms, electricity market



PGE EJ 1 shareholding structure (since April 2015)

Ongoing work on financing model for the investment. Involvement of Export Credit Agency considered. Need of support scheme to be established

Necessary support system for the Project including Contract for Difference (CfD) and National Treasury guarantees

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STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION

Activities on national level

Activities on local level Development of long-term cooperation program with the local communities

3 Local Information Centers – 1 in each of the 3 adjacent communities hosting 3 candidate sites

Dedicated communication regarding site characterization activities – workshops, printed publications, public exhibitions

Ongoing education for local schools – dedicated classes, trips to science centers

Seasonal educational events on nuclear power during major local events

Focused projects – study tours to European NPPs, conferences, seminars

Świadomieoatomie.pl – website presenting various information on nuclear power as well as news on the NPP project in Poland

Atom dla Nauki (Atom for Science) – promoting nuclear-related knowledge among students and cooperation with universities (3rd edition)

Pandora’s Promise – organization of the official premiere and several special screenings of the documentary by Robert Stone




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HIGH LOCAL SUPPORT FOR NPP CONSTRUCTION IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Polish NPP new build project

Regular public opinion polls (every 6 months since 2011) to monitor local and national levels of support for the NPP.

Recent opinion polls (Autumn 2015) show strong support for the NPP in all three communities, with support levels ranging from

66% (Krokowa) up to 71-72% (Gniewino and Choczewo)

% of supporters

CHOCZEWO GNIEWINO KROKOWA



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