Nuclear’s Changing Landscape
Mano K. Nazar
President and Chief Nuclear Officer
NextEra Energy
July 28, 2014
NextEra Energy
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One of the largest energy
companies in the U.S.
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Florida Power and Light
NextEra Energy Resources
One of the largest nuclear
Fleets in the United States
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#1 on Fortune's “Most Admired”
for gas and utilities sector for eightconsecutive years
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One of the cleanest emissions
profiles of all U.S. energy producers
Solid Operation = Ticket to the Dance
• External factors we
can’t control
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Price and supply of
power prices
Cost of regulation /
Compliance
No comprehensive
National Energy Policy
• Areas we can
influence
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Nuclear / Industrial /
Radiological safety
Passion / Performance
Quality / Rework
Cost (Some)
NextEra Energy’s Three-Pillar Approach
Improve
Operation/
Make it
sustainable
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Nuclear Excellence Model
Prevention /Detection
Risk process
Leadership attributes
Organizational effectiveness
Improve
Efficiency
Expand
Capacity
• Six uprates
• Added ~700MW
• Like adding a new
unit to the fleet
• Reduce low-value work
• Project Momentum
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Insource functions/
Reduce vendor costs
Workload
prioritization
Deploy technology to
reduce admin burden
Every Individual Plays A Role
• Regardless of position or title, you can:
1. Be an innovator: bring new ideas / approaches
2. Be a trailblazer: advocate for our industry
3. Use your influence: inspire the next generation
4. Stick with us: continue shaping the future