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4 Venue & Hannah Vaughan Jones
5 Agenda
6-7 Industry-Academia collaboration
8 LRQA
9 The road to net zero
10-11 Machine learning innovation
12-13 challenges for advanced nuclear technologies
14-17 Exhibitors
18-19 Event information
We’re pleased to introduce Nuclear Strategy, a platform aimed at making nuclear news more accessible to all. Our goal is to foster conversations among government officials, industry leaders, academics, and the supply chain to shape the future of civil nuclear energy, both domestically and internationally.
One of our key missions is to inspire young talent to join this sector. That’s why we’ve launched our “5 Things We Learned” video series, offering a quick roundup of the top news stories in just two minutes. We complement this with a monthly magazine, providing deeper insights into the stories that have piqued our interest.
We’re excited to bring you our inaugural event, “Enhancing the Nuclear Economy,” taking place on May 8th, 2024, at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. This event will tackle topics such as how academia can support the nuclear industry, the role of innovation, practical applications of nuclear energy like hydrogen production, the impacts of accelerating energy production, and much more. We’ll also host two engaging panel discussions: “Pathway to 2050” and “Building a Sustainable Future,” where industry leaders will share insights and invite audience participation.
We’re dedicated to collaborating with a diverse range of organizations to nurture this space, providing opportunities for learning, networking, and collaboration.
Thank you for being a part of this journey.
Warm regards,
Jonathan Torrealba8th May at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester UK
The Bridgewater Hall is Manchester’s international concert venue, built to give the best possible space for music. The Hall hosts over 300 performances a year including classical music, rock, pop, jazz, world music and much more.
This has been the home to the Halle Orchestra since 1996 and it also hosts the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata regularly.
The former Free Trade Hall, faced replacement proposals after World War II due to damage. In the 1990s, a site east of Lower Mosley Street was chosen for a new hall. Architects were invited to submit designs, leading to Renton Howard Wood Levin (RHWL) winning the bid. The Bridgewater Hall, which opened its doors in 1996, became not only a symbol of Manchester’s modernization postdeindustrialization and the 1996 bombing but also received royal recognition as Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on December 4th, 1996.
Outside, the plaza showcases the “Ishinki Touchstone,” a striking sculpture made of Italian Carrara marble, while a sculpture of Sir John Barbirolli graces the main entrance, adding to the hall’s aesthetic charm.
Introducing Hannah Vaughan Jones, an Emmynominated British journalist celebrated for her hosting and moderating prowess. With prime-time shows for CNN and Sky News under her belt, Hannah is a seasoned professional known for her insightful interviews and engaging presence.
Having moderated for prestigious organizations such as the IAEA and the WHO, Hannah has had the privilege of interviewing world leaders, including the likes of Bill Gates and His Majesty King Charles III. Her notable achievements include hosting the CHOGM London Malaria Summit alongside Bill Gates and fifteen Heads of State.
Beyond her media career, Hannah runs her own successful company, Lewnah Ltd, and holds influential roles on the McCain Institute’s Global Advisory Council and as Senior Counsel to Incisive Health.
With her wealth of experience and charismatic demeaner, Hannah Vaughan Jones is the perfect choice to host and moderate the “Enhancing the Nuclear Economy” event, ensuring it’s both informative and captivating for all attendees.
8:00am Arrival, Registration & Breakfast
9:05am Nuclear Strategy Welcome
9:10am Keynote Speech – GB Nuclear - Mike Roberts
9:25am Niro – Simon Franklin – “The Role of Nuclear Innovation in the Current Climate”
9:40am Dalton Nuclear Institute – Zara Hodgson – “How academia can support the nuclear industry”
9:55am LRQA – Simon Emeny – “Impacts of accelerating the Energy Transition”
10:10am Bechtel – Ivan Baldwin – “Delivering the future of Nuclear energy”
10:25am Jacobs - Paul Hennessey – “The Case for Nuclear Derived Hydrogen”
10:45am Paul Hennessey - Q&A
10:55am Break
11:35am Dalton Nuclear Institute – Dr Will Bodel – “Nuclear cogeneration to support the future UK electricity grid”
11:50pm X Energy – Leon Flexman - Presentation
12:05pm TVO - Juha Poikola – “Favorable pathway for nuclear power in Finland”
12:20pm FinNuclear - Harri Varjonen – “Nuclear energy and climate strategy in Finland”
12:35pm Panel Discussion and Q&A – Pathway to 2050: - University of Manchester, Professor Alice Larkin - LRQA, Simon Emeny - Agilia, Christopher Wright
13:05pm Lunch
14:15pm Copenhagen Atomics – Jesper Glahn - Presentation
14:30pm Digilab – Professor Tim Dodwell – “The role of trusted AI and ML in driving innovation and efficiency”
14:45pm Community Nuclear Power (CNP) – Paul Foster
15:00pm Panel Discussion and Q&A – Building a Sustainable future:
- CNP, Paul Foster
- Castletown Law, Simon Stuttaford
- BECBC, Dianne Richardson
15:35 to 16:50pm Post Drinks Reception
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The University of Manchester is home to the largest and most comprehensive portfolio of nuclear research and training in UK academia. The University’s Dalton Nuclear Institute, established almost 20 years ago in 2005, brings together and coordinates this multidisciplinary community, which collectively - and uniquely - covers the whole fission fuel cycle (from mining and enrichment, fuel manufacture and reactor operations through to waste management and decommissioning) as well as fusion, health and social science.
By fostering long-term, strategic partnerships across industry, academia, regulators, and Government, the Institute ensures the knowledge and innovation generated within the University has positive impact in the real world. Last year, the Royal Academy of Engineering recognised the success of these partnerships by selecting the Institute as the winner of its prestigious Bhattacharyya Award for our collaboration with the nuclear decommissioning sector.
According to Institute Director, Professor Zara Hodgson, “These collaborations represent decadeslong relationships involving hundreds of researchers across multiple disciplines and have delivered an immense impact on the industry, helping to make nuclear activity cleaner, safer and cheaper, while accelerating the path towards decommissioning and net zero.”
Work by the University’s Nuclear Graphite Research Group, has helped to extend the safe operational lifetime of EDF’s advanced gas-cooled reactors by up to ten years each, creating an economic impact valued at £1.5 billion per year and saving more than 17 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
The creation of an Effluent Treatment Centre of Expertise in partnership with Sellafield Ltd and the National Nuclear Laboratory is another example of these collaborations. The Centre enabled operational changes at Sellafield’s Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant that greatly reduced radionuclide discharges into the Irish Sea, and helped optimise operations at legacy ponds on the site, saving taxpayers approximately £12 million.
The successful deployment of LYRA , named one of Time Magazine’s Inventions of The Year for 2022, at the Dounreay site in Scotland is a further example of the benefit of academia-industry collaboration. This single robot deployment led to cost savings of £5 million and eliminated 2,250 hours of uncomfortable airline suited human entries into very challenging environments. This achievement, coupled with the potential for more similar usage in the future, supports the Nuclear Decommissioning Authorities’ challenge of halving human entries into active facilities before 2030.
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Professor Hodgson explains, “The mutually beneficial collaborations we foster not only provide industry colleagues with access to specialist facilities and expertise, but they also allow our researchers the invaluable opportunity to work on real-world challenges, so we can really make a difference.”
Drawing together multidisciplinary teams, from across the University and our network of academic and industry partners, allows the Institute to deliver impact beyond science and technology, for example through The Beam nuclear and social research network which conducts long-term ethnographic study of nuclear waste management and decommissioning, along with work on energy practices and policies.
Through its Dalton Nuclear Policy Group, the Institute channels its diverse and extensive knowledge base to offer a sustained line of impartial guidance to Government and industry on nuclear policy issues through position papers, consultation responses and Select Committee hearings as well as directly to parliamentarians.
Feeding the nuclear skills pipeline, while simultaneously supporting an inclusive nuclear sector that attracts and retains the best talent, is a key focus for the Institute, which became the first Academic Partner of Inclusion and Diversity in Nuclear last year.
Industry collaboration also plays an important role in helping the University train and prepare the next generation of nuclear subject matter experts. The Manchester-led nuclear Centres for Doctoral Training benefit from teaching by subject experts from industry, from impact-led research with enhanced industry engagement, as well as from industry secondments and networking. Feedback from the hundreds of students who have passed through programmes such as this en route to careers in the nuclear sector tells us time and time again that they get immense value from their exposure to real-life industrial issues and their engagement with industry professionals at all levels.
Industry collaboration with academia is vital both to meet current needs of industry and to feed and replenish the talent pipeline of the future. With that in mind, Professor Hodgson concludes, “We are proud to be using our Bhattacharyya prize money to develop our school engagement programme, involving our industry partners and academic community to tap into pools of prospective students, apprentices and employees currently underrepresented in the industry, so that we can play our part in creating a thriving, more diverse and more inclusive nuclear sector”.
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We all know that the UK Government is committed to achieve Net Zero by 2050. Whilst there is little consensus on what that future might actually look like, two things seem clear. Firstly that there will need to be a considerable increase in the proportion of our total energy delivered by electricity. And secondly that the electricity we produce will all predominantly – if not totally – need to come from low carbon sources. Essentially that means renewables and nuclear generation.
Government scenarios for 2050 show that most of our electricity will be from renewables – and in the UK that means mostly wind and solar, both of which are inherently variable. Solar predictably, and wind less so. So we need to cope with the times when output is low and demand is high – and that means either storing energy (difficult and costly) or having flexibility elsewhere to cope with fluctuations.
Traditionally our GW-scale nuclear plants have been rather inflexible. But that is changing with the potential arrival of Advanced Modular Reactors in the future. These – specifically the High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors (HTGRs) - have the advantage of producing large quantities of high-temperature heat. Operators can divert as much or as little of that to electricity generation as they want, using the rest to either go directly to the kind of industry which needs that heat (steel, cement, glass, chemicals, etc) or to go to the efficient production of storable hydrogen.
Whilst waste heat from any nuclear plant could be used for industry or hydrogen production, HTGRs operate at much higher temperatures, and the higher the temperature of the heat, the more efficient the hydrogen production. Process efficiencies increase and therefore overall costs decrease significantly when the heat is at such a high temperature.
Although AMR development is a part of the Government’s overall plan for Net Zero, the use of these reactors in this way (known as “cogeneration”) for the flexible production of heat and/or hydrogen as well as electricity doesn’t feature in their Net Zero scenario planning, and so the benefits and implications of that approach can’t be sensibly considered by policymakers.
From the perspective of the overall electricity grid, balancing supply and demand becomes more and more challenging as the amount of variable renewable generation increases.
Renewables have the drawback of intermittency, which is catastrophic without (currently CO2emitting gas) standby generation. Nuclear meanwhile, with its very high capital costs but lower running costs, has the big problem of becoming hugely expensive if not operated continuously. Fortunately, a sensible strategy for nuclear cogeneration allows these two technologies to be complementary, and means that, if implemented together, both flaws can be rendered almost irrelevant. Bringing nuclear and renewables together in this way offers a means of balancing the grid which makes full use of our renewable resources, reduces the need for backup capacity fuelled by gas and brings down both the overall costs and carbon emissions from our future integrated energy systems. An effective means of helping us achieve Net Zero.
We at the Dalton Nuclear Institute are working on a detailed paper on this to be published soon, entitled “The road to net zero: Renewables and nuclear working together”.
One of the key recommendations will be that Government scenarios need to take a close look at the opportunity created by AMR cogeneration and its use alongside renewable energy sources. Finally – instead of nuclear and renewables being seen as competitors in the market, we may soon see them as allies which can work most effectively in tandem.
Systems modelling and simulation are vital tools for exploring and optimising the design and operation of complex engineered systems, used extensively in the aerospace and nuclear sectors. In the era of AI and machine learning (ML), there is a huge opportunity to bootstrap a systems modelling workflow with advanced prediction, however, implementing this in mission and safety critical settings such as nuclear has proven challenging due to the need for trust and explainability.
This article covers how ML can be utilised in a trusted and explainable way in a safety critical setting, an area where digiLab sits at the bleeding edge. The value of ML for de-risking complex engineering challenges and programmes is illustrated through a digiLab project working on the CHIMERA fusion test facility alongside the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA).
In the simplest terms, machine learning models are statistical models trained on a set of data to make predictions of an unseen scenario or parameter combination. Once trained, machine learning models can serve as real-time predictive tools that emulate the responses of simulation and physical experiments across parameter space. These models offer a paradigm shift in engineering design by enabling the prediction of responses to an unseen set of inputs, enabling exploration and optimisation of a system’s design or operation.
This integration has traditionally not come without its challenges. The first challenge in integrating machine learning within systems modelling is perceived data intensity requirements, i.e. the need
for extensive training data. digiLab’s techniques solve this with robust operation with sparse data, while enabling the input of expert engineering knowledge to constrain predictions. These techniques also utilise model uncertainty to recommend future training data acquisition to minimise system uncertainty.
The second challenge is trust. Engineers need to understand how reliable a prediction is. digiLab’s methods address this by not only returning a prediction, but also the distribution of possible outcomes, which aids in making informed engineering decisions. In addition, the quality of an ML model can be determined by the use of scoring metrics.
An example of these techniques being used in action is a collaborative project with the UKAEA, in which the team developed emulators for CHIMERA.
CHIMERA is a state-of-the-art test facility being commissioned by UKAEA to evaluate in-vessel components for future fusion reactors. The facility will subject test modules to intense heat fluxes and electromagnetic loads under both steady-state and transient conditions. Simulating how the machine will respond to these demanding conditions is
computationally expensive and time consuming, particularly when exploring a range of designs, operational modes, and system uncertainty. Due to the complex physical environment, multiple simulations must be run–including fluid dynamics, heat transfer, electromagnetics and structural mechanics–with the output of one simulation passed as inputs to another, with key system parameters output throughout the system.
Through this project, digiLab utilised their software twinLab to develop robust real-time emulators of these expensive simulations, which provided three clear benefits to the programme:
1. Speed: Real-time emulation allows for rapid exploration of different operational modes and design parameters without the need to run new, time-consuming simulations for each variation.
2. Data efficiency: By predicting outcomes between observed data points, twinLab reduces the need for additional simulations unless the result’s uncertainty is outside an engineers’ acceptable confidence. When confidence must be increased, the probabilistic nature of the emulator enables recommendations of which future simulations would be most beneficial for enhancing system understanding, thereby optimising the process of data collection. These both limit the time and resources spent.
3. Optimised future R&D: Emulators help in predicting what aspects of the design and inputs are driving uncertainty in key system parameters such as stress. This enables targeted R&D efforts to contract these uncertainties, resulting in accelerated development and reduced risks and cost.
Through these capabilities, digiLab’s collaborative project with UKAEA demonstrates the transformative potential of simulation technologies in improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and depth of analysis in engineering projects related to nuclear energy.
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This short article considers some of the hurdles that advanced nuclear technologies face from a regulatory point of view.
Author: Simon Stuttaford, Castletown Law
There is an absence of recognition that the current regulatory approval processes were not designed for advanced nuclear technologies (ANTs) including advanced manufacturing capabilities. That is perhaps starting to change, albeit slowly, as we witness a rethinking of processes to fit the current and future technology available, by adapting current regulatory approaches and also standards.
If we take the generic design assessment (GDA) process in the UK, that regulatory process is targeted at gaining regulator confidence in turn to build investor confidence. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) recognised in 2020 that it needed to refine and streamline its existing GDA process which it introduced with the statement: “This has introduced new flexibilities into the GDA process that can enable assessment of innovative Advanced Nuclear Technologies.”
More recently we have seen the introduction of the ONR`s early Regulatory Engagement process which looks promising in theory, and we can also consider the use of the existing ONR “Innovation Pathways”, where such steps could helpfully support earlier engagement with the regulator and feed into the GDA or Licensing applications if developers seek either route.
The hope is that these types of initiatives mean that collaborative working can result in a process suited to ANTs and the needs of the industry. The GDA
process ought to be appropriate to the technology deployed.
In relation to the GDA, it is important to note that I am not advocating a move away from the UK`s goals-based approach, which conceptually I favour. I am arguing for a proportionate and measured approach to regulation. For Regulators, a more open-minded approach (that does not insist upon adherence to existing practices) is needed, and an understanding that for example many current Safety Assessment Principles (SAPs), Security Assessment Principles (SyAPs) and Technical Assessment Guides (TAGs) were developed around existing designs and may not be applicable to innovative new designs.
The ONR, to be fair to them, performs reviews of their guidance and have also said that a focused review of their guidance on licensing is planned. This is now imperative.
It’s worth pausing to take a look at the work in other mature nuclear jurisdictions. See for example the work of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the US and its recently developed guidance documents to facilitate the licensing process for non-light water reactor designs. The guidance is anticipated to significantly reduce the regulatory uncertainty for new reactor concepts that don’t fit the mould of conventional reactor technologies.
The NRC have finalised 10 documents that will help streamline the licensing process for non-light-water
reactor applicants. They include the endorsement of an industry-led project to deliver a more technologyinclusive review of the safety analysis report. It’s also worth noting the work of the NRC on Environmental Impact Assessments for advanced nuclear reactors.
On April 23, the NRC approved a proposed rule to streamline the National Environmental Policy Act review process for advanced nuclear reactors. NRC staff estimates that the streamlined review process could reduce the costs of environmental reviews by 20-45%.
Back to the UK, I would suggest that this is an opportune moment to take a relook at the approach to ALARP. In line with the IAEA, the UK regulatory process requires that the risks posed by a nuclear plant are demonstrably “As Low As Reasonably Practicable” (“ALARP”), taking into account economic and safety requirements.
A good example of the application of ALARP in the nuclear industry is the requirement that workers’ exposure to ionising radiation is “as low as reasonably practicable”. But what happens once exposure levels fall significantly below safe limits? Given what we know about exposure to radiation for the general public on a daily basis, is reducing radiation levels “as low as reasonably practicable” still a useful exercise? A potential solution is to consider modifying ALARP. In my view there should be an emphasis on not having to reduce the risk to zero or even a negligible level but to accept a low risk and if a design has
already been accepted then acknowledge that there is no need to reduce it any further. We should not be looking to eliminate risk.
In relation to the current Development Consent Order process of nationally significant infrastructure projects, we clearly need to see a more streamlined process and a reduction in intensive expert reliance, document volume and costs involved. Amendments to the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill (i.e. giving the Secretary of State power to reduce the statutory timeframes for a DCO examination from the standard six months) is a step in the right direction. In short, there is much work to be done on the regulatory processes and not much time to act if the UK is to see the benefits of ANTs.
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Enhancing the Nuclear Economy
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester UK. 8th May 2024
At Nuclear Strategy, we wholeheartedly acknowledge the pivotal role that nuclear technology occupies in confronting global dilemmas such as climate change, energy security, and industrial progress. Through this event, our aim is to cultivate collaboration, ignite innovative thinking, and shape the trajectory of the nuclear industry.
With an electrifying program that encompasses an extensive array of subjects, we cordially invite you to delve into the most recent breakthroughs in cutting-edge reactor designs, pioneering fuel technologies, and emerging patterns in fusion research. Acquire profound insights into policy structures, regulatory deliberations, and funding models that bolster the advancement of sophisticated nuclear technology.
• Policy and Guidelines for Advanced Nuclear Innovation
• Economic Aspects and Capital in Advanced Nuclear Solutions
• Establishing a Robust Advanced Nuclear Technology Supply Network
• Ensuring Safety, Confidence, and Public Trust in Advanced Nuclear Innovations
• Emerging Technological Breakthroughs in Nuclear Energy Advancements
• Exploring Diverse Applications of Nuclear Technology Beyond Power Generation
• Progressing Towards Sustainability: Implementing Advanced Nuclear Power
• Advanced Nuclear Energy’s Role in Navigating the Energy Transition
• Fostering diversity and addressing the skills gap
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