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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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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

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N7BarcelonaDec 10/11

JAN FEB

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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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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

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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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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