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OCNI Newsletter
July 2020 | Issue 8
by Ron Oberth, President & CEO, OCNI
" I am sharing some reflections on nine wonderful years at OCNI. I hope I am not beyond my “Best Before” date but as Steve Warwick told me last week “We are on the back nine”.  Nine seems to become a reoccurring number here – but since nine is not a prime number it would not be on many “favorite number” lists like five, seven or 13- a somewhat useless bit of trivia that I learned last week. So welcome to my first blog!

An executive coach encouraged me to be more open about myself when speaking publicly or blogging. I will start with the “Oberth Effect” – google it you will learn about Hermann Oberth, a founder of rocketry and space travel from Transylvania...

News You Can Use
Romania’s Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant Looking for New Investors as Partnership with China General Nuclear Power Corporation Terminated

Authors :
Iustinian Captariu, Catalin Graure, Ahab Abdel-Aziz, Laura Van Soelen and Magdalena Hanebach

Executive Summary:
Romanian authorities unceremoniously ended the partnership with the previously selected state-owned Chinese company, China General Nuclear Power Corporation, to develop Units 3 and 4 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant (“ C 3&4 ”). The decision was formalised on 12 June 2020 at the shareholders’ general meeting of Romania’s state-owned nuclear company.

UNENE Newsletter

OCNI is pleased to share the first issue of   NETWORK , a newsletter for the UNENE community  to help OCNI members stay connected with UNENE collective and individual nuclear research and education endeavours.

The newsletter will also serve as a bridge to among OCNI suppliers and UNENE universities. Just click on the link above, to access the newsletter. First UNENE newsletter focuses on the nuclear academic community and industry response to COVID-19, both in humanitarian and operational efforts as we remain committed to delivering high-calibre education and research while tackling the pandemic, simultaneously. At the same time, there is much to share of other news as UNENE continues academic pursuits, industry projects and operations.

NETWORK   will be published quarterly and the next issue will come out in the fall.
OCNI Member / Industry Partner Spotlight
"Bruce Power’s collaboration with nuclear supply chain to provide $381,500 through 2020 Charitable Events Sponsorship Program", read more .
"Calian Launches Calian ResponseReady™ Software Solution For Exercise Simulation and Training", read more.

"Des Nedhe Group completes acquisition of Creative Fire", read more.
OCNI Members / Partners in the News
"Building a resilient Canadian isotope supply chain critical for patients at home and around the world", read more.

"Bruce Power launches Medical Isotope Advisory Panel",
"Darlington’s refurbished Unit 2 reactor returns to service",
"SNC-Lavalin awarded inspection contracts for Cernavoda Unit 1", read more.
"Global First Power, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation and Ontario Power Generation Form Joint Venture to Own, Operate Micro Modular Reactor Project at Chalk River", read more.

"Minister’s Statement on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s 2017–2019 Triennial Report", read more.
June Recap
OPG Pickering Redefining What's Possible Workshop | June 4th, 2020
OCNI hosted the OPG Pickering Redefining What’s Possible workshop webinar. This two-hour event explored innovation, enhancements, partnerships and more from the OPG perspective. 
OCNI Town Hall: Celebration of Darlington Unit 2 Return to Full Power Operation |
June 5th, 2020
On June 5 th , we celebrated OPG's achievement on the successful completion of the first major refurbishment project at Darlington GS and successfully bringing Unit 2 back to full-power operation.
I n Conversation with Hon. Victor Fedeli, MPP, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | June 9th, 2020
Minister Fedeli joined OCNI members on our town hall to discuss the future of Ontario post-pandemic. He spoke on how the government of Ontario and the business sector will need to work hand in hand on the economic recovery efforts, he also touched on the need for nuclear energy as part of the clean energy mix, among other topics
OCNI Town Hall: Indigenous Engagement Series: Exploring the Material Costs of Ignoring the “S” in ESG | June 12, 2020
As part of OCNI's Indigenous Series speaker Chelsea Klassen, M.A., Global Director, Indigenous Engagement, Hatch, explored the material impact on share price and project certainty that can ensue when social risks are not identified and managed using real-case examples, ways to identify and manage the social risks for better business performance, and offered insights to remain socially diligent post COVID-19.

Please contact Chelsie Klassen to learn more about the Moose Hide Campaign. Email: chelsie.klassen@hatch.com
CNLO Presents: The Challenge of Determining Nuclear Damage | June 23, 2020
Guest speaker Ms Ximena Vásquez-Maignan, Head of the NEA Office of Legal Counsel, gave an overview of the conclusions of the NEA report on on practical workshop outputs to support member countries to be prepared with regard to the determination of nuclear damage and claims handling in the case of a nuclear accident with transboundary damage.

CNLO virtual events are powered by OCNI.
USNC Supplier Forum Webinar |
June 24, 2020
OCNI hosted one supplier forum in June with UNSC on their joint venture with the Global First Power Limited Partnership – which they will build, own, and operate the proposed Micro Modular Reactor (MMR™) Project at the Chalk River Laboratories site.

For more information on what was presented contact team@usnc.com
OCNI Town Hall: Indigenous Economic and Business Development | June 26, 2020
We focused on the opportunities for Indigenous economic and business development in the nuclear industry. Our panel included Bruce Power, Des Nedhe Group, Creative Fire, and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) who shared their stories, experiences, and visions for the future of Indigenous participation in the nuclear industry. The OCNI and CCAB also announced an MOU between the two organizations. The Hon. Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs also took questions from panelists and attendees on the future of nuclear energy and Indigenous relations in Ontario.

For more information on the OCNI & CCAB MOU please contact Joe Bastien - joseph.bastien@ocni.ca
Energy Strategy Summit 2020 | June 30, 2020
OCNI President and CEO, Ron Oberth, joined Teodor Chirica, Board Member, Nuclearelectrica, and Lucian Rusu, President, ROMATOM for a special panel on the future of nuclear energy collaboration between Romania and Canada. Convened as part of 2020 Energy Strategy Summit presented by Energynomics.ro and in partnership with the Canadian Embassy in Romania, each member of the panel emphasized the importance of the relationship between the two countries. This connection has existed since the late 1960’s and continues today through the work of Canadian companies on-site in Romania and the MOU between ROMATOM and OCNI. During the panel Ron also reminded all participants of the upcoming virtual trade mission planned by OCNI for September as well as the plan for an in person trade mission in March. 

For more information please contact Ron Oberth - Ron.oberth@ocni.ca
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