2. New Reactor Construction Inspection
Hal Thornberry
Vice President, Nuclear Construction
NRC Regulatory Information Conference
March 11, 2009

3. V.C. Summer, Vogtle Levy County Projects
Shaw responsibilities:
Engineering
Procurement
Turbine island/balance of plant
Site-specific systems
Yard work
Construction
Engineering, procurement, limited site development underway
Permanent plant construction cannot begin until NRC approval of COLA in , unless granted Limited Work Authorization
First new unit at each site scheduled to begin commercial operation in 2016

4. Sanmen and Haiyang Projects
Twin AP1000™ units at each site
Excavation started ahead of schedule
Sanmen: February 2008
Haiyang: July 2008
Start of commercial operation:
Sanmen: 2013
Haiyang: 2014
Westinghouse/Shaw Consortium working on 4 new reactors in China in partnership with SNTPC and the two facilities owners, Sanmen Nuclear Power Co., Ltd, and Shandong Nuclear Power Company Ltd.
SANMEN/HAIYANG EXCAVATION
Excavation for the first of the two plants will take approximately three months to create a 39-feet-deep hole that will house the nuclear reactor and turbine buildings.
Shaw is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the geological technical report that was produced by Hebei Nuclear Industry of China Geotechnical Engineering Co. Ltd., as well as for developing excavation specifications and the excavation design and construction drawings for the Nuclear Island.
Shaw also supports the excavation through its involvement in the Site Project Management Organization by overseeing construction and project management functions and using its experience as a worldwide leader in nuclear power plant construction.

5. Sanmen Module Assembly Area

6. Inspection Preparation for Modules
In-house fabrication and module expertise leveraged in creation of Global Modular Solutions
Shaw Fabrication & Manufacturing maintained ASME certification for all activities related to construction of nuclear components
Assembly of modules in manufacturing setting will provide consistent quality, reduce construction site activity
Fabrication of assemblies at one location will simplify some NRC inspection activity

7. Preparation for Construction Inspection
Applying lessons learned from current Shaw nuclear projects
MOX (design, construction management)
LES (design)
China AP1000s (construction management)
Evaluating lessons learned from first generation of nuclear construction, recent industry activity
Flow mapping of construction installation activities, turnover and documentation processes
Aligning construction procedures with NRC programs (including ITAAC), focus on ease of implementation 8

8. Preparation for Construction Inspection (cont.)
Nuclear culture
Build on first NRC-approved Nuclear Quality Assurance Program
Continued development of Safety-Conscious Work Environment
Construction readiness reviews
Develop key project milestones
Ensure reviews are timely and focused
Establish a level of confidence
Identify areas for improvement
Identify programmatic issues

9. Preparation for Construction Inspection (cont.)
Training and qualification
Construction training
Craft skills training
Process certification
New plant construction
Training on Part 52 and ITAAC
ITAAC planning and scheduling
ITAAC maintenance

10. Preparation for Construction Inspection (cont.)
Teamwork and interface with AP1000™ partners
U.S. AP1000™ project staff taking active role in construction management and other key activities on China projects
Development of QA/QC programs and policies
Need for strong interaction with on-site NRC inspector