International Atomic Energy Agency Interregional Workshop on Financial Issues for a Decision in Countries Introducing or Expanding Nuclear Power PROSPECTUS Project Number & Title: INT/2/013 – Supporting Nuclear Power Infrastructure Capacity Building in Member States Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Place (City, Country): Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, Illinois, USA Dates: 05 – 09 October 2015 Deadline for Nominations: 30 June 2015 Organizers: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in collaboration with the Government of USA through the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, Illinois, USA. Workshop Directors: Ms. Sunaree Hamilton, Program Manager, International Programs, Nuclear Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, USA Mr Matt Van Sickle, Division of Nuclear Power, Department of Nuclear Energy, IAEA; Tel.: +43 1 2600 23148, E-mail: [email protected] Programme Management Officer Mr Oscar Acuna, Asia & Pacific Division, Department of Technical Cooperation, IAEA; Tel: +43 1 2600 25985, E-mail: [email protected] Host Country Organizer: Ms. Sunaree Hamilton, Program Manager, International Programs, Nuclear Engineering Division, USA Language: The workshop will be conducted in English Purpose: The main objective of this workshop is to support decision makers and those 1 responsible for developing and implementing a nuclear programme in Member States considering the introduction of nuclear power (including States in Phases 1, 2 and 3) to improve the knowledge and develop the skills and abilities needed for success in the introduction of nuclear power, with emphasis on issues relating to the national position and financing of nuclear power plants. Workshop activities would revolve around three major inter-related objectives: (i) providing knowledge of key threshold issues a State has to consider when establishing a nuclear power programme, specifically financing options, and the actions necessary to ensure a knowledgeable decision; (ii) presentation of case studies of countries that have recently completed or are now in the process of making financial arrangements; and (iii) further strengthening the networking among emerging nuclear power countries and sharing international and field experiences. The workshop will provide guidance and tools for the development of the necessary elements related to the establishment of a national position. The workshop will also provide tools to help Member States identify and assess the key threshold issues that affect decisions on the introduction of nuclear power. The workshop will also cover financial issues, including alternative contracting and ownership approaches for nuclear power programmes. This will include all financial risk, contracting and ownership, economics of nuclear power, market regulations and the financing of nuclear power programmes. Expected Output(s): The expected outputs of the workshop are: Improved ability to address the challenges and issues relating to building a national position and financing nuclear power plants. Better knowledge of NPP financing and funding options as well as procurement structures and better understand of contracting mechanisms including Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracting. Improved knowledge of financial risk, economics of nuclear power, and market regulations and better understanding of alternative financing mechanisms. Enhanced networking opportunities among participants. Scope and Nature: This workshop, planned for 5 working days, will be divided into the following 10 workshop modules: Workshop Introduction and Nuclear Specificities Module 01: Energy-environment policies and strategies Module 02: Economics of nuclear power Nuclear Policies and Building National Position Module 03: Building a national position Module 04: Estimating the impact of NPP projects on GDP & jobs Economic and Financial I ssues Module 05 Financing and risk allocation in nuclear power projects Module 06 Sources and structures of financing (debt vs equity) Module 07 Satisfying lenders & investors (due diligence, reputational risk etc.) Module 08 Risk allocation in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts 2 Other Aspects Workshop Administration The workshop will be conducted as a series of presentations by IAEA staff, international experts, management and technical specialists of the Argonne National Laboratory, the United States and other countries. The programme will also include discussions, case studies and exercises, peer-to-peer exchange of good practices, and working group sessions on possible solutions to common problems. In addition, the workshop will discuss opportunities for participants to network and continue sharing information and good practices, as well as other potential follow-up tasks and coordinated activities, as appropriate. References: Nuclear Energy Series Documents o o o o o o o Background Information: IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-G-3.1, “Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power” Alternative Contracting and Ownership Approaches for New Nuclear Power Plants, IAEA TECDOC 1750, 2014 IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-3.1, “Initiating Nuclear Power Programmes: Responsibilities of Owners and Operators” IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-3.2, “Evaluation of the Status of National Nuclear Infrastructure Development” IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-4.1, “Issues to Improve the Prospects of Financing Nuclear Power Plants” IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-4.2, “Financing New Nuclear Power Plants” Working Document on “Establishment of a National Position for a New Nuclear Power Programme” Developing a nuclear power programme is a major undertaking that involves many complex and interrelated activities with a long duration — usually about 10 to 15 years - leading up to start of operation of the first nuclear power plant. The increased interest in nuclear power in a significant number of countries has prompted the IAEA to organize since 2009, a workshop on leadership and management of nuclear power in Argonne. The five related workshops that were held in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were attended by representatives of more than 20 Member States from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. These workshops, in addition to other workshop events, were very useful in supporting newcomer countries to develop skills and relationships in connection with the development of their nuclear power programmes. Among other recommendations made during these workshop events, the IAEA was requested to give special emphasis on key threshold issues for the introduction of nuclear power, specifically approaches for financing the first nuclear power plant. Participation: The workshop is open to 20-25 participants. Participants’ Qualifications: The target audience of this workshop is officials involved in managerial or financial aspects of a nuclear power programme, such as specialists developing a national strategy or feasibility studies in Governments, owneroperator organizations and regulatory bodies, as well as other potential role players and stakeholders responsible for economic and financial aspects of 3 nuclear power programmes. Target Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam. Nomination Procedure: Nominations for the workshop should be submitted to the IAEA online through the Technical Cooperation Department’s InTouch system (http://intouch.iaea.org). Should this not be possible, nominations may be submitted on the standard IAEA Nomination Form for Meeting/Workshop (available on the IAEA website: http://www.iaea.org/). Completed forms should be endorsed by relevant national authorities and returned to the Agency through the official channels, i.e. the designated National Liaison Office for IAEA Matters. The completed nomination forms should be sent to the Programme Management Officer for this project, Mr Oscar Acuña, through IAEA Official Fax (+43-126007) or E-Mail ([email protected]), not later than 30 June 2015. Nominations received after this date or which have not been routed through the established official channels cannot be considered. Training on Basic Security in the Field (BSITF): In order to comply with UN system-wide security measures, it is recommended for all IAEA selected participants to have successfully completed the course “Basic Security in the Field: Safety, Health and Welfare” prior to travelling to attend any workshop. The aim of the course is to educate participants on how best to avoid or minimize potential dangers and threats, and to show what individuals can do if they find themselves in insecure situations. The course is available online through the IAEA specific website: • BSITF, ASITF: https://training.dss.un.org/courses/login/index.php Successfully completion of the course is mandatory for the attendance at any Workshop or meeting sponsored by the IAEA. Upon successful completion of the exam, the system will generate automatically a certificate stating that the candidate has passed the exam and must be printed for submission to the IAEA (either as an e-mail attachment or by fax). This certificate is compulsory for any IAEA-supported activity and should be submitted along with the Nomination Form through the competent authority in your country (NLO). This will avoid last minutes intense preparation from your side as we will not authorize any provision of air tickets or stipends, nor security clearance for individual participant without the timely submission of the certificate. Copies of the certificate should be kept by the candidate for his / her records, as they are valid for a period of three years. Administrative and Financial Arrangements: This workshop will be fully financed and implemented by US Argonne National Laboratory. Nominating Governments will be informed in due course of the names of the candidates who have been selected and will, at that time, be given full details of the procedures to be followed with regard to administrative and financial matters. Selected participants will be provided by Argonne National Laboratories with a round trip economy class air ticket from their home countries to Chicago, USA, and a stipend sufficient to cover the cost of their accommodation, food, and minor incidentals. Shipment of accumulated workshop materials to the participants' home countries is not the responsibility of the IAEA. 4 The organizers of the workshop do not accept liability for the payment of any cost or compensation that may arise from damage to or loss of personal property, or from illness, injury, disability or death of a participant while he/she is travelling to and from or attending the workshop, and it is clearly understood that each Government, in nominating participants, undertakes responsibility for such coverage. Governments would be well advised to take out insurance against these risks. 5
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