Flexible Plant Operation and Generation Pathway Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
March 18-19, 2025
Day 1 - Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The meeting will highlight and discuss the progress made through R&D activities to evaluate economic opportunities, technical methods and licensing needs for light water reactors to directly supply energy to industrial processes. Additionally, we will showcase the major accomplishments of the Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program Pathway for Flexible Plant Operation and Generation in 2024.
Links to presentations will be provided when they become available.
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Topic
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Speaker - Organization
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8:00
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Welcome and Introduction to Light Water Reactor Sustainability (LWRS) Program
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Bruce Halbert, Idaho National Laboratory
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8:05
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Flexible Power Operations and Generation (FPOG) Pathway Goals and Programs to Sustain Nuclear Power
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Jason Marcinkoski, Department of Energy
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8:15
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Richard Boardman, Idaho National Laboratory
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8:25
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Jodi Vollmer, Idaho National Laboratory
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The Case for Hydrogen Production as an IES (Session Lead: Todd Knighton)
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8:30
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U.S. Nuclear Energy Market Potential
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Amgad Elgowainy, Argonne National Laboratory
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8:50
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Todd Knighton, Idaho National Laboratory
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9:00
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Nuclear Thermal Energy
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Dan Wendt, Idaho National Laboratory
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9:10
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Tim McJunkin, Idaho National Laboratory
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9:25
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Jack Cadogan, Cadogan Technology Consulting LLC
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10:00
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Utility Reports – Operating Forecasts, Operational Flexibility Needs, and Market Opportunity
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Christopher Smith, Duke Energy Frank Galati, Evergy
Geovanni Castano-Cerpa, Dominion Energy Ugi Otgonbaatar, Constellation Energy Brian Greenhoe, Xcel Energy |
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11:10
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Break (20 min)
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Hydrogen Economics and Analysis
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11:30
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Jeff Brown, Idaho National Laboratory
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11:45
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Summary of Hydrogen Plant Implementation Guidelines
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Daniel Klein, Electric Power Research Institute
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12:00
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Dan Wendt, Idaho National Laboratory
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12:10
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Hydrogen Market Prospector Tool (STAND)
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Gabrielle Hoelzle, University of Michigan
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12:20
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Wen-Chi Cheng, Idaho National Laboratory
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12:25
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Todd Knighton, Idaho National Laboratory
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12:40
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Break (40 min)
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1:20
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Industry Reports – Chemical and Refinery Hydrogen and Thermal Energy Requirements
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Robert Nielsen, Exxon Mobil
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1:45
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Industry Reports – SOEC/HTSE Technology Vendor Status
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Brent Cheldelin, Bloom Energy
Mark LaBarbera, FuelCell Energy |
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Hydrogen Integration with Pressurized and Boiling Water Reactors
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Session Lead Jeff Brown
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2:15
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Sargent & Lundy Design for Pressurized Water Reactor and Boiling Water Reactors
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Alan Wilson, Sargent & Lundy
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2:35
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Dan Klein, Electric Power Research Institute
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3:00
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Adjourn
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Day 2 - Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Time
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Topic
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Speaker - Organization
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9:00
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Day 2 Opening Session
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Richard Boardman, Idaho National Laboratory
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9:10
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Kurt Vedros, Idaho National Laboratory
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9:25
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Jack Cadogan, Cadogan Technology Consulting LLC
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9:40
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) – Hydrogen and Beyond-Grid Applications
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Aron Lewin, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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9:50
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Session Lead Tyler Westover
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9:55
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Summary of Thermal Energy Extraction Studies (Limit of TPE)
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Alan Wilson, Sargent & Lundy
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10:00
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Thomas Ulrich, Idaho National Laboratory
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10:35
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Break (15 min)
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10:50
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FY 2025 Research Plans and Objectives
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Session Lead Richard Boardman
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10:50
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Tyler Westover, Idaho National Laboratory
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11:05
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Aaron Wilson, Idaho National Laboratory
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11:20
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Aaron Epiney, Idaho National Laboratory
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11:35
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Meeting Conclusion and Summary – Nexus with Small Modular Reactors/AR IES
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Richard Boardman, Idaho National Laboratory
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12:00
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Adjourn
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