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Sustained Reliability

Sustained Reliability. U.S. Nuclear Plant Average Capacity Factor. Highlights Refueling outages: 66 in 2008, 56 in 2007 Average refueling outage duration: 37.6 days in 2008, 40.4 days in 2007. 91.1% in 2008 91.8% in 2007 89.6% in 2006 89.3% in 2005 90.1% in 2004 87.9% in 2003

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Sustained Reliability

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  1. Sustained Reliability U.S. Nuclear Plant Average Capacity Factor Highlights • Refueling outages: 66 in 2008, 56 in 2007 • Average refueling outage duration: 37.6 days in 2008, 40.4 days in 2007 91.1% in 2008 91.8% in 2007 89.6% in 2006 89.3% in 2005 90.1% in 2004 87.9% in 2003 90.3% in 2002 89.4% in 2001 88.1% in 2000 Sources: Ventyx Velocity Suite, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NEI estimate for 2008

  2. U.S. Nuclear Industry Capacity Factors1971 - 2008 * NEI Estimate for 2008 Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration Updated: 1/09

  3. Steady Output From the Operating Plants U.S. Nuclear Generation (billion kilowatt-hours) Highlights • 5,640 MW of power uprates approved since 1977 • 595 MW of uprates under review • 2,882 MW of uprates expected by 2013 806 in 2008 807 in 2007 787 in 2006 782 in 2005 789 in 2004 764 in 2003 780 in 2002 769 in 2001 754 in 2000 Sources: Ventyx Velocity Suite, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NEI estimate for 2008

  4. U.S. Nuclear Industry Cumulative Power Uprates, 1977-2007 Source: Nuclear Regulatory Commission Updated: 11/08

  5. U.S. Nuclear Plant Output Growth Billion kWh Equivalent to 29 new 1,000-megawatt power plants * NEI Estimate Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration Updated: 1/09

  6. Best Regulatory Performance Ever: 93 Plants “In the Green” NRC Action Matrix Summary Column 4 Increasing Regulatory Oversight Column 3 Number of Units Column 2 Column 1 Quarter

  7. U.S. Nuclear Refueling Outage Days Average Source: 1990-98 EUCG, 1999-2007 Ventyx Velocity Suite / Nuclear Regulatory Commission Updated: 1/09

  8. U.S. Industrial Safety Accident Rate2007 ISAR = Number of accidents resulting in lost work, restricted work, or fatalities per 200,000 worker hours. Electric utilities and manufacturing do not include fatality data. Sources: Nuclear (World Association of Nuclear Operators), 2006 Data for Electric Utilities and Manufacturing (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Updated: 4/08

  9. U.S. Nuclear Industrial Safety Accident Rate One-Year Industry Values ISAR = Number of accidents resulting in lost work, restricted work, or fatalities per 200,000 worker hours. Source: World Association of Nuclear Operators Updated: 4/08

  10. Nuclear Energy is the Lowest Cost Producer of Electricity Among Major Energy SourcesU.S. Electricity Production Costs for 2007, Cents/kWh Production Costs = Operations and Maintenance Costs + Fuel Costs Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite Updated: 5/08

  11. U.S. Electricity Sources Which Do Not Emit Greenhouse Gases 2007* * Preliminary Source: Ventyx Velocity Suite / Energy Information Administration Updated: 4/08

  12. Strong Public Support Continues 69% Definitely Build New Reactors 89% Important for Future 75% Acceptable at Nearest Site 72% Safe and Secure 85% Renew Licenses Source: Bisconti Research Inc. September 2008 poll of 1,000 U.S. adults; margin of error is +/- 3%

  13. Key Nuclear Energy Priorities • Sustained, safe, reliable operation of current fleet • New plants • Predictable licensing • Financing • Used fuel management

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