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Canada-Romania Partnership in Nuclear Technologies (March 2-3, 2021)
March 2 @ 14:00 - March 3 @ 18:30
“Canada-Romania Partnership in Nuclear Technologies” online conference means over 20 speakers – senior officials from the Government and regulatory bodies, top managers from large companies, savvy representatives of professional associations, Romanian and Canadian experts having the opportunity to speak their minds in front of their peers.
On March 2-3, the most influential decision makers in the Romanian nuclear industry will meet with their Canadian counterparts for the largest professional debate dedicated to the nuclear sector, with plenary sessions, and Keynote presentations. Tuesday, March 2 – ONLINE 06:45 – 07:00 REGISTRATION & TESTS 07:00 – 07:05 Introductory film on Cernavoda NPP 07:05 – 08:05 Introductory session Gabriel Avăcăriței, Energynomics – moderator 08:05 – 08:15 KEYNOTE ADDRESS – Prof. Ion Purica ROMATOM 08:15 – 08:30 NETWORKING BREAK for the participants registered to the event page in in the MyConnector platform 08:30 – 08:50 Cernavodă Units 3&4 Units presentation Following the termination of the previous round of negotiations, Romania and US have initialized the Intergovernmental Agreement for cooperation to develop the civil nuclear sector in Romania in October 2020, including Cernavoda NPP Unit 3 and 4 Project. Based on official governmental statements, the Project is to be developed under a Euro-Atlantic consortium, including US, Canada and France support. This important project will double Romania’s nuclear capacity in order to meet increasing power demand, enhance security of supply and reach climate change targets. The Project is contemplated by the all scenarios of “Romania’s Energy Strategy until 2030, with the perspective of 2050”, as well as in the “National Integrated Plan in the field of Energy and Climate Change (PNIESC) 2021-2030”. Unit 3 has to be operational by 2030, and Unit 4 soon after 2030. 08:50 – 09:10 Cernavodă Unit 1 Refurbishment presentation Cernavoda NPP Unit 1 refurbishment process is a complex one, involving a wide supply chain, dedicated oversight team and a strict project timeline. The refurbishment outage is scheduled between December 2026 and December 2028 and at an estimated cost of 1.2-1.5 billion Euros based on international benchmarking. Unit 1 refurbishment project will result in an additional 30 years of safe, reliable, clean and efficient operation of Unit 1. The Cernavoda Tritium Removal Plant (CTRF) will have a significant impact on reducing environmental radioactive emissions as well as the radioactive doses for workers. 09:10 – 09:30 Darlington Refurbishment Project presentation The Darlington Nuclear Generating Station has been a reliable source of power for Ontario for more than 30 years and the refurbishment program scheduled for the next 10 years will provide another 30 years of low-cost, reliable and clean energy. In 2016, after years of detailed planning and preparation, Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) team of project partners, industry experts, energy professionals, and skilled tradespeople successfully shut down the first of four Darlington reactors scheduled for refurbishment. In June 2020, following more than three years in the execution phase, OPG successfully reconnected Unit 2 to Ontario’s grid at 100% full power. Unit 2 Refurbishment fast facts: 24 million hours worked since 2016; 765,000 hours spent on training in the Mock-up and Training Facility; 18 of 18 safety and infrastructure projects complete; 100,000 work order tasks processed. 09:30 – 09:45 NETWORKING BREAK for the participants registered to the event page in in the MyConnector platform 09.45 – 10:35 Nuclear safety regulatory issues session Ensuring safe nuclear plant operation is key objective of nuclear power plant designers, operators and nuclear regulators in Canada and Romania. Romania’s CNCAN and Canada’s CNSC are long-term collaborators in the field. Also, meeting the European Union’s nuclear safety requirements is a challenge that the nuclear industry in the countries under its control. The Panel will discuss how this collaboration supports nuclear plant safety. Adrian Jelev, SN Nuclearelectrica – moderator 10:35 – 10:50 NETWORKING BREAK for the participants registered to the event page in in the MyConnector platform 10:50 – 11:50 Canada – Romania Universities Cooperation session Ensuring well-trained human resources is key for the advancement of the nuclear sector. Canadian and Romanian universities in the nuclear domain are enjoying long established connections and are always keen to discuss further areas of collaboration in developing and expanding various applications of nuclear technology both in Romania and in Canada. Elena Popescu, Ministry of Energy, România – Co-moderator Jerry Hopwood, University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering – Co-moderator Wednesday, March 3 – ONLINE 06:45 – 07:00 REGISTRATION & TESTS 07:00 – 07:15 Introductory session 07:15 – 08:10 Radioactive waste management and disposal session Dealing with radioactive waste is one of the most important aspects in both Romanian and Canadian nuclear plant operations and in maintaining public support. Through collaboration, Romanian and Canadian nuclear waste agencies and research organizations can identify the best solutions. Here, as well as at the nuclear safety session, observing the EU legal framework represents an important challenge. Gabriela Teodorov, Matefin – moderator 08:10 – 08:25 NETWORKING BREAK for the participants registered to the event page in in the MyConnector platform 08:25 – 09:20 Small Modular Reactors session New, more easily deployable nuclear technologies are making their way into the industry, making nuclear power accessible to remote communities. Coupled with Gen IV innovations, SMRs are regarded by many countries as a key part of nuclear development. Romania has a long-term vision in the nuclear field, aiming to achieve competitive SMRs in the perspective of the late ‘20s, ’30s and’ 40s, and Canada is progressing vigorously in this way. Dr. Stephen Bushby, Senior Director of Science and Technology, AECL – moderator 09:20 – 09:35 NETWORKING BREAK for the participants registered to the event page in in the MyConnector platform 09.35 – 10:30 Innovative applications of nuclear technologies session Applications of nuclear technologies go beyond nuclear power and include advances in cancer treatment, sterilization, food preservation. Research and development in this field is identifying new beneficial uses of nuclear technology. The experience of the CANDU industry is relevant in this area, and Romania is a fertile ground for these applications. On the other hand, Romania’s progress in the field of Extreme Light Infrastructure can create bridges to Canada. James Scongack, Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council – moderator 10:30 – 10:45 NETWORKING BREAK for the participants registered to the event page in in the MyConnector platform 10.45 – 11:40 Canada-Romania supply chain collaboration session Canadian and Romanian companies with expertise in the nuclear field have a 50-year long history of collaboration on the Cernavodă CANDU plant, as well as on research and development. This collaboration can be extended to joint projects in Romania, Canada and third county markets. Teodor Chirica, Honorary President SN Nuclearelectrica – moderator 11.40 – 11:45 Closing Remarks a The conference will be broadcast LIVE ONLINE in the MyConnector platform in two simultaneous feeds – Romanian and English, based on the interpreting services provided by AB Translations. Over 200 experts and decision-makers in Romania and Canada, both from the Government and public authorities, and also representing professional bodies and private organizations in the two countries will attend the conference. The Organisation of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and the Romanian Atomic Forum (ROMATOM) will address invitations to their full database of membership, plus extend invitation to non-nuclear companies operating in related fields, such as, but no restricted to hydrogen, medical isotopes. Also, Energynomics will invite to participate members of their professional community, while the Embassy of Canada in Romania will also offer the opportunity of participation in the audience for their energy contacts. By registering as a participant in this event, you agree to release the information about you to the conference organizers (Energynomics, Embassy of Canada to Romania, SN Nuclearelectrica SA, Romanian Atomic Forum – ROMATOM and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries), which will use them to communicate with you about this event and other associated services:Access to the conference is open to all professionals in the Romanian and Canadian nuclear energy industry and related sectors. You can register HERE! You will have the opportunity to send questions to the invited speakers and to get in touch with the other participants registered on the event page in the MyConnector platform!
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Access to the conference is open to all professionals in the Romanian and Canadian nuclear energy industry and related sectors. You can register HERE! You will have the opportunity to send questions to the invited speakers and to get in touch with the other participants registered on the event page in the MyConnector platform!
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