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2. Planning for the Future
In February 2007, DTE Energy announced its intention to begin
preparing a Combined License Application (COLA) for a new
nuclear unit at the Fermi site.
This was based on preliminary analysis of current and future supply,
demand, and underlying input cost assumptions, as well as
environmental and other economic considerations
As our modeling inputs continue to be updated to reflect new
information, nuclear remains a viable and cost effective option for
our customers.
We have not decided when to build the new unit. However, we are
pursuing the license so that we are prepared to meet the State’s
future energy and environmental needs.
In the near term, DTE Energy has significant wind and solar
developments in progress along with Energy Efficiency programs
designed to meet the State Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards
3. DTE Energy Overview
Strong, Stable and Growing Utilities
~80% of DTE Energy’s Earnings
Detroit Edison
• Electric generation and
distribution
• 2.1 million customers
• Fully regulated by Michigan
Public Service Commission
(MPSC)
MichCon
• Natural gas distribution
• 1.2 million customers
• Fully regulated by MPSC
4. DTE Energy Overview
Complementary Non-Utility
Businesses
~20% of DTE Energy’s 2010 Earnings
Gas Storage & Pipelines
Power & Industrial Projects
Unconventional Gas
Production
DTE Energy non-utility businesses
currently have holdings and
Energy Trading operate in 26 states
5. Nuclear Energy in Michigan
Entergy- Palisades 778 MW
AEP - DC Cook 1 1009 MW
AEP - DC Cook 2 1009 MW
DTE - Fermi 2 1122 MW
Total Nuclear 3918 MW
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6. U.S. & Michigan Electricity Generation
% By Fuel Source
Nuclear Oil Gas
20.2% 0.4% 8.5%
Gas Hydro Nuclear
23.3% 6.8% 21.6%
Wind
1.8% Hydro
1.4%
Solar Wind
Oil 0.3%
0.02%
1.0%
Geothermal
0.4% Biomass and
Biomass and Other
Other 1.8%
1.9% Coal
Coal
44.6% 66.0%
United States Michigan
2009 2009
Source: Energy Information Administration
Updated: 5/10
7. Clean “Emission Free” Electricity Sources
% By Fuel Source
Hydro
23.5%
• In Michigan the percentage of
clean energy generated by
nuclear is even higher at 93%
Other
7.8% • This is primarily due to the
relative lack of hydro
resources when compared to
other regions of the country
Nuclear
68.7%
United States
2009
Source: Energy Information Administration
Updated: 5/10
8. Anticipated Environmental Regulatory
Requirements for the U.S. Utility Industry
Ozone SO2/NO2 CAIR Water
Beginning SO2 Primary
Revised CAIR Phase I Reconsidered NAAQS Effluent Guidelines
Ozone Seasonal Ozone Proposed CAIR Final rule expected Effluent Guidelines
NAAQS NOx Cap NAAQS Replacement
Final CAIR SO2/NO2 Next Ozone
Compliance 3-5 yrs
Rule Expected after final rule
CAIR Replacement Secondary NAAQS Revision
Vacated Rule Expected NAAQS
316(b) Compliance
Effluent 316(b) final rule
3-4 yrs after final rule
CAIR NO2 Guidelines expected
Remanded CO2 proposed rule
Primary
Regulation expected
NAAQS
'08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17
PM-2.5 Begin PM-2.5
Next Beginning CAIR
SIPs due Begin CAIR SIPs due
Final PM-2.5 New PM-2.5 NAAQS Phase II Annual Beginning
(‘97) CAIR Phase I (‘06)
Rule for NAAQS Designations SO2 & NOx Caps CAIR Phase
Phase I Annual
CAMR & CCBs Revision II Seasonal
Annual SO2 Cap HAPS MACT Begin Compliance HAPS MACT
Delisting Mgmt NOx Cap
NOx Cap final rule Requirements Compliance with Compliance 3 yrs
Rule vacated HAPs MACT
Proposed expected under Final CCB CAIR after final rule
proposed
Rule for CCBs Rule (ground water Replacement Rule
rule Final EPA
Management monitoring, double
Nonattainment
316(b) proposed monitors, closure,
Designations
rule expected dry ash conversion)
PM2.5 Ash Hg/HAPS CO2 8
-- adapted from Wegman (EPA 2003) Updated 2.15.10
9. New Plant Licensing Process
10 CFR Part 52
The Design Certification process allows vendors to secure NRC approval
Design of advanced plant designs. This is the key to design standardization.
Certifica-
Design certification is required before a COL can be issued.
tion
The Early Site Permit process enables companies to obtain advance
Early approval for a nuclear power plant site before deciding to build a plant or
Site
Permit
even what kind of plant to build. ESPs resolve environmental and safety
(ESP) concerns associated with the site
The licensing process for new nuclear power plants provides for issuance
Combined of a combined construction permit and operating license (COL). Granting a
License
(COL)
COL signifies resolution of all environmental and safety issues associated
with the plant.
ITAAC are Inspections, Tests, Analysis, and Acceptance Criteria
established as a condition of the combined license that must be completed
ITAAC before the plant is allowed to operate. ITAAC cover design, construction,
operational, and various site specific aspects of the plant.
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10. Application Review Process
Fermi 3 COLA Review Process Summary
(Dates reflect current NRC schedule)
Safety Review
08/10 09/12 02/13
Phase 1
Phase 3 05/13
RAI’s & Phase 2 Phase 4
ACRS
Responses Draft SER Final SER
Review
Approximately 75% complete
08/08 09/08
Public File
Outreach COLA
Public
Participati
on
NRC
Activity
Activity
Com plete d
11. Application Review Process
Fermi 3 COLA Review Process Summary
(Dates reflect current NRC schedule)
Safety Review
08/10 09/12 02/13
Phase 1
Phase 3 05/13
RAI’s & Phase 2 Phase 4
ACRS
Responses Draft SER Final SER
Review
Approximately 75% complete
08/08 09/08
Public File
Outreach COLA
07/09 10/11 01/12
Public
Phase 1 Phase 3a Phase
Phase 2 Participati
Scoping Comment 3b on
Draft EIS 11/12
Activities Period Final EIS NRC
Activity
Environmental Review Activity
Com plete d
12. Application Review Process
Fermi 3 COLA Review Process Summary
(Dates reflect current NRC schedule)
Safety Review
08/10 09/12 02/13
Phase 1
Phase 3 05/13
RAI’s & Phase 2 Phase 4
ACRS
Responses Draft SER Final SER
Review
Approximately 75% complete
09/13
08/08 09/08 01/09
ASLB Combined
Public File Notice to
Contention Hearing License
Outreach COLA Intervene
Process Issued
07/09 10/11 01/12
Public
Phase 1 Phase 3a Phase
Phase 2 Participati
Scoping Comment 3b on
Draft EIS 11/12
Activities Period Final EIS NRC
Activity
Environmental Review Activity
Com plete d
13. ESBWR Overview
Detroit Edison has selected the General
Electric-Hitachi ESBWR for reference in
the Fermi 3 Combined License Application.
A 3rd generation advanced design boiling
water reactor (BWR) with a capacity
~1,560 MW.
Designed to meet new demanding security
requirements.
Utilizes advanced safety features utilizing natural circulation, gravity powered cooling
systems and non-mechanical safety features.
Employs 25 percent fewer pumps, valves and motors than previous BWR’s
Employs modular integrated structure construction, saving construction time and cost
14. ESBWR Overview
Selection of the ESBWR resulted from
internal and 3rd party evaluation of the
various available reactor technologies and
included numerous attributes
- Safety - Technical
- Strategic - Operational
- Commercial
The NRC has successfully completed
technical and safety review of the ESBWR
Formal rulemaking is now underway with a
Design Certification expected in the 2nd
quarter 2012.
15. ESBWR Key Design Elements
• ESBWR design is a Generation III+
plant with safety through passive
systems
• No reliance on diesel generators for
safety
• Passive nature allows for 72 hour period
with no operator action and no AC
power
•Reactor building self sufficient…self contained systems and heat sink
•Station Blackout (SBO) event coping time extended beyond 72 hours through low pressure
water makeup to pools outside containment
•Passive features maintain fuel cooled and covered with water
