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Presentation to the 2003 alPHa Annual Conference
Fusion and the ITER ProjectThe Opportunity for Canada
June 10, 2003
Dr. Murray J. StewartPresident and CEO, Iter Canada
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Fusion Holds Promise as a New Global Energy Source Fusion is the energy source that powers the sun and the stars and provides the
earth with heat and light.
Fusion is:Safe: The process terminates if exacting conditions are not met
Clean: Produces no greenhouse gases or nuclear fuel wastes
Sustainable: The fuel is hydrogen–based from highly abundant, naturally occurring materials available worldwide. (Deuterium – extracted from natural water, and tritium - derived from lithium)
Secure: Gives developed and developing countries security of supply
ITER is a fusion energy research and development centre whose goal is to prove the technological feasibility of fusion energy, while demonstrating its safety and environmental attractiveness.
The Way to Fusion Power
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The ITER Tokamak
Person demonstrates
scale
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Starmakers’ Video
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Why should Canada be interested in fusion?
The world will need new, cleaner, and more secure energy sources and fusion has great potential
Fusion R & D momentum is building world-wide Key fusion projects are collaborative Current timing presents range of policy,
economic and technology benefits
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Canada’s Ambassador Presents Canada’s Offer to Host – Moscow, June 2001
Canada offers to host ITER
Canada’s site is located 60 km east of Toronto in Clarington, Ontario on the north shore of Lake Ontario
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Location of Clarington Site Proposed for ITER
20 Km
Proposed ITER Site
Clarington
Toronto
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All Parties• supply components which they ship to the site for assembly• share the costs of operations
Host Country supplies• buildings• infrastructure• site• supporting services
ITER LAYOUT ADAPTED FOR CLARINGTON SITE
ITER will be constructed through a unique international collaboration
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ITER Negotiations
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ITER is a Growing International Collaboration
ITER Participants in the Negotiations:
CanadaEuropean
UnionJapan
Russian Federation
China USA
The stage is set for all G8 countries, plus the other EU countries and China to embark on ITER
South Korea
Potential Additional Participant: “The Bush administration believes that fusion is a key element in U.S. long-term energy plans because fusion offers the potential for plentiful, safe and environmentally benign energy. A fusion power plant would produce no greenhouse gas emissions, use abundant and widely distributed sources of fuel, shut down easily, require no fissionable materials, operate in a continuous mode to meet demand, and produce manageable radioactive waste.”
U.S. Department of Energy Press Release, January 30, 2003
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All Parties supply:components that they ship
to the site for assemblyshare of the costs of
operations
Host Country supplies: buildings infrastructure site supporting services
ITER LAYOUT ADAPTED FOR CLARINGTON SITE
ITER will be Constructed Through a Unique International Collaboration
Rokkasho Site (Japan)Clarington Site (Canada)
Vandellos Site (Spain) Cadarache Site (France)
The Potential Sites for ITER
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Cadarache
Marseille
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Highlights of Canada’s Offer
Site meets or exceeds all ITER technical specifications Ideal tritium supply at adjacent facility – no need to ship Neutral site for collaborative research Favourable socio-cultural environment Outstanding public and community support Governments, labour, private sector, academia – all support
Canada’s participation Established regulatory and licensing regime Benefits from Canada’s R & D, infrastructure capabilities
Joint Site Assessment confirmed these strengths
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Canadian site offers a world of choices
Iter Community CouncilIter Community CouncilIter Community CouncilIter Community Council
Outstanding Public & Community SupportFavourable Opinion Polls National Opinion Poll
• 90% favourable or neutral towards the Iter Project, (67% support, 22% neutral) Local Community Poll showed consistent results,
increased knowledge = higher level of support
34-page community paper Delivered to over 200,000 households
Reflects regional support
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Benefits to Canada of hosting ITER
Plus….International prestige, leadership, partnership
SUPPORTS POLICY INITIATIVES Global science & technology Collaborative research Safe, clean, secure energy
ECONOMY Billions in foreign investment: Employment to build &
operate: 000’s of person years, 250 international scientists
TECHNOLOGY Access to advancedtechnologies Expands energy technology industry Boost to education
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Operating Personnel
Seconded Scientists
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ITER personnel in Canada
Joelle MaillouxFusion Physicist - JET
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340,000 cubic metres of concrete
32,000 tonnes of rebar
4,200,000 ft2 of formwork
20,000 tonnes of structural steel9 CN Towers!
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•Isotope Separation•Remote Handling•Plasma Technologies Diagnostic Equipment•Large Scale Data Management
ITER will have many leading-edge technologies
•Super-Conducting Magnets•Control Room Technologies•High Speed Computer Networks•Software Integration
•Microwave Technologies•Advanced Simulation Facilities•Advanced Software Systems•Advanced Materials
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Governments• Canada• Ontario• Durham Region• Municipality of Clarington
Governments• Canada• Ontario• Durham Region• Municipality of Clarington
Universities/ Societies• University of Toronto• Université du Québec • University of Saskatchewan• York University• University of Ontario Institute
of Technology • Canadian Nuclear Society
Universities/ Societies• University of Toronto• Université du Québec • University of Saskatchewan• York University• University of Ontario Institute
of Technology • Canadian Nuclear Society
Community• Iter Community Council
Private Sector
Services•AMEC•Can.Nuclear Utility Services•Candesco•Ernst & Young•Marsh Canada Ltd.•Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt•Robbie/Young & Wright•Weber Shandwick Worldwide
Utility & Technology•MDA Space & Advanced
Robotics•Kinectrics Inc.•Ontario Power Generation
Engineering & Construction•Acres International•AECON Construction Group•Canatom NPM •SNC Lavalin Group•Wardrop Engineering
Financial•Borealis (OMERS)•RBC Capital Markets•Ontario Teachers’ Pension
Plan
A Consortium of Public and Private Stakeholders
Labour• Canadian Building and
Construction Trades Council• Canadian Labour Congress• Canadian Nuclear Workers
Council
Labour• Canadian Building and
Construction Trades Council• Canadian Labour Congress• Canadian Nuclear Workers
Council
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2002
Site Evaluation (JASS) Process
SEPT OCT NOV
N5Toronto
Sept. 17/18
DEC
N6AomoriOct 29/30
N7BarcelonaDec 10/11
JAN FEB
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N8St.
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Development of Scenarios
Clarington Evaluation Higher/Political Level Discussions Leading to Site, Cost
Sharing, Procurement and Senior Staff Decisions
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Final JASSReport
Timetable for ITER DecisionTimetable for a New Canadian Offer
Rokkasho Evaluation
Cadarache & Vandellos Evaluations
NSSG-7St.
PetersburgJan 26-28
NSSG-6Spain
Nov 19-21
NSSG-5AomoriOct. 7-9
Announce new Canadian
offer under review
New Canadian Offer developed and approved
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Official Entry ofChina and U.S.
EU: 2 to 1 site
NSSG-8GarchingMay 15-22
P-0TokyoApril 24
P-1ViennaJune 19
NSSG-9Toronto
requested to host
July 23-30
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KeyDecisions
Potential Entry ofSouth Korea
May 22, 2003
Federal / Provincial Negotiations
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“Progressive” Benefits of Participating in ITER
Construction Phase
Operating Phase Decommissioning Phase
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Commercialization of Fusion Technology
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International Leadership“Kyoto” support Jobs – 68,000 person years Technology Development
Robotics Tritium handling Large fabrications
Cross Canada Suppliers Engineering Manufacturing Equipment
R & D and Brain Gain – 250 International Scientists
Spending in CanadaCA $11.7
Billion
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Canada Should Join the World in Committing to Fusion Energy
The world will need fusion Fusion supports the principles of Kyoto Fusion R & D momentum building world-wideGreat economic and technological benefitsHighly supportive of government policy
Budget 2003 – leadership in innovation – mark of a “Northern Tiger” Natural Resources Canada Sustainable Development Strategy Throne Speech – global strategy for Canadian science and technology Canada’s Innovation Strategy Federal – Provincial cooperation
Socio-Cultural Video