NuScale Power, LLC
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2024-07-01 to 2024-09-30, 2Q 2024)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Leveraged S&P Global Sustainability's carbon service to calculate 2022 emissions related to climate change impact (Scope 1 and 2). Report posted on website.
Social Achievements
- Joined the Ukraine clean fuel for SMRs pilot project to assess ammonia and hydrogen production from SMRs.
- Joined a research collaboration with Shell Global Services to develop and assess the use of a NuScale VOYGR SMR power plant for clean hydrogen production.
Governance Achievements
- Became a signatory of the United Nations 24/7 carbon-free energy compact at COP27.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Secure long-lead material orders for 10 additional NuScale power modules (aiming for 16 modules by 2029).
Medium-term Goals:
- Advance design for key components of SMR technology.
- Obtain NRC approval for upgraded 77-megawatt design.
- Start manufacturing reactor pressure vessels.
Short-term Goals:
- Secure next 3 committed customers.
Environmental Challenges
- Lower than anticipated fiscal year 2022 DOE cost share program appropriations.
- Shifting out of payments to suppliers for the first customer order.
- Increase in R&D spending.
- Higher inflation impacting operating expenses and estimated cost of VOYGR SMR power plants.
Mitigation Strategies
- Requested an amount in the fiscal year 2024 appropriation to make up for the shortfall in fiscal year 2023.
- Refined scope and payment terms with suppliers.
- Adjusted projections to account for increased R&D spending and inflation.
- Managing inflationary pressures.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Agreement with Framatome for fuel handling equipment and fuel storage racks.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- VOYGR SMR power plants
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2024-07-01 to 2024-09-30
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Energy Security
- Economic Growth
- National Security
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Development of small modular reactors (SMRs) providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
- Contribution to Romania's energy security and decarbonization goals with the RoPower project.
Social Achievements
- Doicești project estimated to create 1,500 construction jobs and 2,300 manufacturing and component assembly jobs, as well as permanent facility operation and maintenance jobs.
Governance Achievements
- NuScale is the only SMR with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) design certification.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Intense competition in the industries in which we operate; failure of our partners to perform their obligations; cyber-security breaches; foreign economic and political uncertainties; client cancellations of, or scope adjustments to, existing contracts; failure to maintain safe worksites and international security risks; risks or uncertainties associated with events outside of our control, including weather conditions, pandemics (including COVID-19), public health crises, political crises or other catastrophic events; the use of estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements; client delays or defaults in making payments; the failure of our suppliers, subcontractors and other third parties to adequately perform services under our contracts; uncertainties, restrictions and regulations impacting our government contracts; the inability to hire and retain qualified personnel; the potential impact of certain tax matters; possible information technology interruptions; the Company's ability to secure appropriate insurance; liabilities associated with the performance of nuclear services; foreign currency risks; the loss of one or a few clients that account for a significant portion of the Company's revenues; damage to our reputation; failure to adequately protect intellectual property rights; asset impairments; climate change and related environmental issues; increasing scrutiny with respect to sustainability practices; the availability of credit and restrictions imposed by credit facilities for our clients, suppliers, subcontractors or other partners; failure to obtain favorable results in existing or future litigation and regulatory proceedings, dispute resolution proceedings or claims, including claims for additional costs; failure by us or our employees, agents or partners to comply with laws; new or changing legal requirements, including those relating to environmental, health and safety matters; failure to successfully implement our strategic and operational initiatives and restrictions on possible transactions imposed by our charter documents and Delaware law.
Mitigation Strategies
- Successful actions to reduce costs and operate more efficiently.
- Execution of cash generating agreements with RoPower and Fluor associated with the advancement of Doicești project FEED Phase 2.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Reporting Period: 2Q 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Energy Security
- Decarbonization
Environmental Achievements
- Supporting Romania's decarbonization goals through the Doicesti project
Social Achievements
- Doicesti project estimated to create 1500 construction jobs and 2300 manufacturing and component assembly jobs, as well as permanent facility operation and maintenance jobs
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Intense competition
- Project delays
- Cost overruns
- Cybersecurity breaches
- Supply chain disruptions
- Client cancellations
- International security risks
- Pandemics
- Political crises
- Client delays or defaults in payments
- Supplier failures
- Government contract uncertainties
- Inability to hire and retain qualified personnel
- Tax matters
- Information technology interruptions
- Insurance availability
- Liabilities associated with nuclear services
- Foreign currency risks
- Reputation damage
- Intellectual property protection
- Asset impairments
- Climate change
- Increasing scrutiny of sustainability practices
- Credit availability
- Litigation and regulatory proceedings
- Compliance with laws
- New or changing legal requirements
- Implementation of strategic and operational initiatives
Mitigation Strategies
- Successful efforts to reduce costs and operate more efficiently
- Revenue-generating agreement with RoPower
- Anticipation of additional revenue from Fluor Corporation
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed