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2016 – Water risks that could impact companies’ direct operations

Row numberAccount NumberCompany NameIncorporated CountryCDP ProgramReporting YearAccessIndustry Activity GroupGiCS SectorCountryRiver basinRisk driverPotential impactDescription of impactTimeframeLikelihoodMagnitude of potential financial impactResponse strategyCosts of response strategyDetails of strategy and costs
6015574ENEL SpAItalyWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesArgentinaOther: de la Plata RiverPhysical-Projected water scarcityOther: limitation to plant operationCostanera Vapor, Dock Sud, and Costanera thermal plants are located in an extreme water scarcity area (< 500 m3/person/year). The potential impacts that could negatively affect these facilities include: social conflicts with other water users, and reduction in the energy production due to the negative effects of climate change. . It is difficult to estimate how long the impact may last . The impact is strictly related with the climate event or with social climate>6 yearsProbableLow-mediumOther: integrated water managementMediumCosts depends on events. In case of social conflict or meteorological negative events, a reduction of energy production could happen. It is very difficult to foresee the costs. They depend on duration of length of interruption (€ per day of interruption).The impact on the Group is rather limited in absolute valueCostanera Vapor, Dock Sud and Costanera are located in the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires and are essential to satisfy the energy demand of the city. All these thermal plants have a low specific freshwater consumption: Costanera Vapor 0.16 l/ kWh. Dock Sud 0.10 l/kWh and Costanera 0.02 l/kWh. . In the 2015 has finished the installation of demineralization plant (inverted osmosis) cost 5 M US$ As already mentioned, climate change increases the risk of extreme weather events, including droughts that may lead to negative impacts over infrastructures, affecting our operational conditions and causing outages and property damage that would require incurring additional expenses. The Stakeholder Management Project implemented since 2013 has enabled us to manage potential social conflicts that could lead to reputational damage or temporary outages Comparing values of specific consumption of water (litres/kWh) with the past year, it is possible to verify a reduction of them It depends on the Group Policy aimed to protect water resource (best practices, ISO 14001, responsible use of resources) In order to identify new regulations that may affect our operations; we continuously monitor the upcoming legislation, including water issues. In addition, we collaborate with the CIER in the development of an environmental legislation database for Latin American countries which analyses all emerging legislation for the region, including water regulation.
6025574ENEL SpAItalyWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesColombiaMagdalenaPhysical-Increased water scarcityOther: limitation to plant operationCartagena thermal plant is located in an area of extreme water scarcity (< 500 m3/person/year). For thermal plants, water is a critical resource that will be affected by climate change as they rely on the local hydraulic conditions. Eventual droughts may have a negative impact on our earnings since demand by agricultural and industrial sectors (major water consumers) could lead to social conflicts and upcoming legislation to restrict water access would imply the reduction in our production.>6 yearsProbableLowOther: integrated water managementLow - MediumCosts depends on events. In case of social conflict or meteorological negative events, a reduction of energy production could happen. It is very difficult to foresee the costs. They depend on duration of length of interruption (€ per day of interruption).The impact on the Group is rather limited in absolute valueAlthough Cartagena Power Plant is located in an area of extreme water scarcity, its freshwater consumption is low (0.16 litres/kWh) and the cooling system (the main water consumption process) uses sea water. Our power plants located in areas of water scarcity have a very low specific consumption, due to their optimized design tailored to the conditions of the place where they are installed. Regarding social conflicts that may arise as a result of water use by different stakeholders, since 2013 a Stakeholder Management Plant (CSV) was implemented in all facilities. In this respect, Enel has identified the concerns of its stakeholders and we are continuously working to establish a solid process of dialogue with leading individuals within the field of sustainability (including water) with a view to identifying areas for improvement. This approach enable us to predict social issue in advance so we can foresee potential negative impacts and thus set the necessary measures to overcome and minimize negative consequences. In the same way as in the other facilities the CVA enables us to define any mitigation measure (if needed) to avoid the negative consequences of climate change at facility level. Changing in legislation in Colombia is reviewed by the legal department including water-related regulations. In this sense, it is important to note that we collaborate, through Endesa, with the Commission of Regional Electric Integration (CIER) in the development of an environmental legislation database for Latin American countries being water one of the topics covered. The production of this facility only represents 2,6% of the total electricity we produce in Colombia and hence, the magnitude of the potential financial impact is considered to be low.
6035574ENEL SpAItalyWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesPeruOther: Chillon RiverPhysical-Increased water scarcityOther: limitation to plant operationVentanilla power plant is located in an extreme water scarcity area (< 500 m3/person/year). Given that water in this area is highly scarce the plant is exposed to several risks that may substantially impact our business. These impacts include: social conflicts with other water users; potential negative effects derived from climate change (e.g. increase drought events); reduction on the electricity production due to less water availability as result of more stringent legislation.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highOther: water managementLow-mediumCosts depends on events. In case of social conflict or meteorological negative events, a reduction of energy production could happen. It is very difficult to foresee the costs. They depend on duration of length of interruption (e.g. for a week of interruption about 1/50 of annual production).The impact on the Group is rather limited is absolute valueVentanilla is a combined cycle plant located in a semi-deserted zone which supplies energy to Lima and its suburbs utilizing the best technology available (efficiency of 52%). As physical risks derived from changes in climate (such as potential water scarcity that may limit our ability to produce electricity) could significantly affect our business we carried out a Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis (CVA) to assess the adaptation capacity of our facilities to climate change. This analysis provided us with useful information so we can be prepared for events which are prone to create risks for Enel. Social conflicts with other water users are expected to arise in areas with low water availability. To manage this risk we engage with different stakeholders such as social organizations (e.g. foundations, NGOs); regulatory bodies; and different local groups affected by the activity of our power plant. The Stakeholder Management Project implemented since 2013 enabled us to know our stakeholders' expectations in advance to prevent any social issue that could lead to reputational damage or temporary outages. In addition, the establishment of specific targets to reduce water consumption at facility level will ensure the improvement of our water performance as well as to be prepared to adapt our facilities to legislation changing In this sense, our legal department ensures that we comply with current legislation and monitors upcoming legislation. In addition, we engage in the Environmental Law Observatory launched by Commission of Regional Electric Integration (CIER) which analyses all emerging legislation for the region, including water regulation. The production of this plant represents about 32% of the total electricity we produce in Peru and hence, the magnitude of the potential financial impact is considered to be medium-high.
6045584EndesaSpainWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesSpainOther: Huelva estuaryPhysical-Increased water stressOther: Limitations to plant operationCristobal Colon combined cycle power plant is located in Spain within a water scarcity area (water availability 500-1000 m3/person/year). According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), drought episodes in Southern Europe (including Spain) are predicted to increase as a result of climate change and consequently more stringent limits on the use of water are expected to arise. If water scarcity is exacerbated in the future, Authorities might establish further restrictions to water access by industrial users, having a negative impact in our operations and therefore revenues, by producing less energy due to the high dependence of energy production on water consumption.In addition, less water availability could result in social conflicts with other watershed users and could damage our reputation and brand value as well as our customers’ preference for other less water-intense electric companies.>6 yearsProbableLowOther: Integrated Water ManagementNegative impacts are estimated to materialize far into the future allowing a progressive adaptation to new requirements. Given the small proportion of our facilities in water stressed areas that use fresh water for their operation (i.e. only 2 facilities, representing 4.25 % of the total number considered in the analysis), and that adaptation measures will be carried out progressively, we think that we will be able to integrate the costs to manage this risk into ongoing operational budgets.Although Cristobal Colon power plant is located within a water scarce area, it does not consume a high quantity of freshwater as the facility uses sea water for the open cooling system and thus, freshwater is only used for industrial purposes, representing 0.035% of the total water used in the power plant. It is worth highlighting that power plants located in areas of water scarcity have low specific consumption, due to their optimized design tailored to local conditions. We manage this risk by continuously analysing our water needs to ensure that we are using this resource in the most efficient way (analysis are performed by every BU and the associated costs are assumed internally in their operational expenditure (not of material financial significance for the purposes of this questionnaire)).Moreover, the Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis considers the adaptation capacity of our power plants to climate change impacts (e.g. droughts) and enables to define mitigation measures. All our thermal power stations have carried out a water balance analysis, which provides more detailed information to identify areas for improvement. Additionally, all our operations have environmental management systems certified to the ISO 14001 Standard, which rely on the identification of environmental aspects (including water related ones) to drive continuous improvement .In order to integrate the expectations of the stakeholder groups in a structured manner, and in line with the company purpose, each year Endesa performs a process of identification of priority issues, assessing and selecting the economic, ethical, environmental and social issues which are relevant to the stakeholders and which are part of the company’s strategic priorities. This annual review enables us to establish a solid process of dialogue and anticipate potential social conflicts so that the necessary measures can be prepared/put in place/implemented to minimize any negative consequences.
6055584EndesaSpainWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesSpainOther: Balearic IslandsPhysical-Increased water stressOther: Limitations to plant operationIbiza thermal plant (Balearic Islands, Spain) is located in a water extreme scarce area with less than 500 m3 of water / person/year. Some of the consequences of climate change for Southern Europe are a decrease in precipitations, decrease in river flows and increase of dry spells duration. For the Balearic Islands, EU models predict a reduction in annual precipitation between 10 and 20%. One of the challenges is the compatibility in water use at the watershed level, required by the River Basin Management plans, that not only it is a legal requirement but also, if not adhered to, can lead to social water-related conflicts with other water users. Furthermore, it is expected that with increasing water scarcity new regulations will be developed, potentially implementing stricter conditions for industrial water withdrawals/uses, to ensure that the human right to access water is guaranteed. The abovementioned impacts, together with the potential introduction of new tariffs and other pricing mechanisms, could significantly affect our business given that energy production is directly linked with water availability, mainly in our thermal power plants where our cooling processes rely on water.>6 yearsProbableLowOther: Integrated Water ManagementNegative effects stemming from this risk are predicted to materialize far into the future giving us enough time for adaptation to new legal requirements or potential impacts derived from climate change. This, together with the fact that only two of our facilities are located in water-stressed areas, allows to progressively allocate economical means into ongoing operational budgets.Ibiza thermal power plant has a cooling open cycle system that uses sea water, which is also used for industrial purposes. In 2013, a new de-mineralization plant was installed in order to reduce NOx emissions and, as a result, freshwater consumption from the municipal system has increased in 2013, 2014 and 2015 compared to previous years. However, due to the initiatives carried out, this consumption has been reduced by 32.4% during 2015.We manage this risk by continuously analysing our water needs to ensure that we are using this resource in the most efficient way (analysis are performed by every BU and the associated costs are assumed internally in their operational expenditure (not of material financial significance for the purposes of this questionnaire). Moreover, the Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis considers the adaptation capacity of our power plants to climate change impacts (e.g. droughts) and enables us to define mitigation measures. All our thermal power stations have carried out a water balance analysis, which provides more detailed information to identify areas for improvement. Additionally, all our operations have environmental management systems certified to the ISO 14001 Standard, which rely on the identification of environmental aspects (including water related ones) to drive continuous improvement .In order to integrate the expectations of the stakeholder groups in a structured manner, and in line with the company purpose, each year Endesa performs a process of identification of priority issues, assessing and selecting the economic, ethical, environmental and social issues which are relevant to the stakeholders and which are part of the company’s strategic priorities. This annual review enables to establish a solid process of dialogue and anticipate potential social conflicts so that the necessary measures can be prepared/put in place/implemented to minimize any negative consequences.
6065767EOG Resources, Inc.USAWater2016PublicOil & GasEnergy
6075879Essilor InternationalFranceWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth CareIndiaPenner RiverPhysical-Increased water stressPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputDue to the importance of water in the production process of lenses, the physical risks in decreasing water quality and quantity may lead to higher operational cost and disruption of water supply and production, which will lead to the decrease of production output.4-6 yearsProbableLowEstablish site-specific targets; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awarenessTo continuously improve water efficiency, the facility reported has invested MBBR Plant, STP Plant, ETP Plant, WTP Plant, Hard coat recycling plant, WTP Water storage tank, RO plant. Thanks to the investment, both the site-specific water efficiency target and the technology are aligned with the group best practice. We also invest on the efficiency of maintaining and driving the machines.i. Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process targeting for increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. ii. The investment of the facility reported within the Reboost program was about 1 million euros in the past 5 years, mainly on MBBR Plant, STP Plant, ETP Plant, WTP Plant, Hard coat recycling plant, WTP Water storage tank, RO plant.
6085879Essilor InternationalFranceWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth CareIndiaPenner RiverPhysical-Increased water scarcityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputDue to the importance of water in the production process of lenses, the physical risks in decreasing water quality and quantity may lead to higher operational cost and disruption of water supply and production, which will lead to the decrease of production output.4-6 yearsProbableLowEstablish site-specific targets; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awarenessTo continuously improve water efficiency, the facility reported has invested MBBR Plant, STP Plant, ETP Plant, WTP Plant, Hard coat recycling plant, WTP Water storage tank, RO plant. Thanks to the investment, both the site-specific water efficiency target and the technology are aligned with the group best practice. We also invest on the efficiency of maintaining and driving the machines.i. Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process targeting for increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. ii. The investment of the facility reported within the Reboost program was about 1 million euros in the past 5 years, mainly on MBBR Plant, STP Plant, ETP Plant, WTP Plant, Hard coat recycling plant, WTP Water storage tank, RO plant.
6095879Essilor InternationalFranceWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth CareIndiaPenner RiverPhysical-Declining water qualityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputDue to the importance of water in the production process of lenses, the physical risks in decreasing water quality and quantity may lead to higher operational cost and disruption of water supply and production, which will lead to the decrease of production output.4-6 yearsProbableLowEstablish site-specific targets; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awarenessTo continuously improve water efficiency, the facility reported has invested MBBR Plant, STP Plant, ETP Plant, WTP Plant, Hard coat recycling plant, WTP Water storage tank, RO plant. Thanks to the investment, both the site-specific water efficiency target and the technology are aligned with the group best practice. We also invest on the efficiency of maintaining and driving the machines.i. Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process targeting for increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. ii. The investment of the facility reported within the Reboost program was about 1 million euros in the past 5 years, mainly on MBBR Plant, STP Plant, ETP Plant, WTP Plant, Hard coat recycling plant, WTP Water storage tank, RO plant.
6105879Essilor InternationalFranceWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth CareMexicoRio GrandePhysical-Ecosystem vulnerabilityHigher operating costsDue to the importance of good quality water in the production process of lenses, the physical risks in decreasing water quality and quantity may lead to higher operational cost for the facility.>6 yearsProbableLowEstablish site-specific targets; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Other: Target closed loop water consumption systemTo continuously improve water efficiency, the investment in new industrial water treatment plant and trainings was 120 K USD in 2015 for this facility.Thanks to the investment, both the site-specific water efficiency target and the technology are aligned with the group best practice.i. Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process targeting for increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. ii. For the facility reported, the investment of the new industrial water treatment plant cost 120 K USD and it will enable 40% of water reduction.
6115879Essilor InternationalFranceWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth CareMexicoRio GrandePhysical-Increased water scarcityHigher operating costsDue to the importance of good quality water in the production process of lenses, the physical risks in decreasing water quality and quantity may lead to higher operational cost for the facility.>6 yearsProbableLowEstablish site-specific targets; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Other: Target closed loop water consumption systemTo continuously improve water efficiency, the investment in new industrial water treatment plant and trainings was 120 K USD in 2015 for this facility.Thanks to the investment, both the site-specific water efficiency target and the technology are aligned with the group best practice.i. Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process targeting for increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. ii. For the facility reported, the investment of the new industrial water treatment plant cost 120 K USD and it will enable 40% of water reduction.
6126147Exxaro Resources LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicMining - CoalEnergySouth AfricaOther: Relevant to all OperationsReputational-Negative media coverageBrand damageWater and mining issues being highlighted by activists in the media and the negative impact on reputable mining houses that comply to legislation1-3 yearsProbableMediumStrengthen links with local communityMediumDedicated resources to the internal Water Management Programme and Communications department to create awareness of company compliance and positive initiatives and projects launched and delivered relating to water and water management.
6135879Essilor InternationalFranceWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth CareMexicoRio GrandePhysical-Increased water stressHigher operating costsDue to the importance of good quality water in the production process of lenses, the physical risks in decreasing water quality and quantity may lead to higher operational cost for the facility.>6 yearsProbableLowEstablish site-specific targets; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Other: Target closed loop water consumption systemTo continuously improve water efficiency, the investment in new industrial water treatment plant and trainings was 120 K USD in 2015 for this facility.Thanks to the investment, both the site-specific water efficiency target and the technology are aligned with the group best practice.i. Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process targeting for increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. ii. For the facility reported, the investment of the new industrial water treatment plant cost 120 K USD and it will enable 40% of water reduction.
6145879Essilor InternationalFranceWater2016PublicHealthcare Providers & Services, and Healthcare TechnologyHealth CareMexicoRio GrandePhysical-Declining water qualityHigher operating costsDue to the importance of good quality water in the production process of lenses, the physical risks in decreasing water quality and quantity may lead to higher operational cost for the facility.>6 yearsProbableLowEstablish site-specific targets; Increased investment in new technology; Promote best practice and awareness; Other: Target closed loop water consumption systemTo continuously improve water efficiency, the investment in new industrial water treatment plant and trainings was 120 K USD in 2015 for this facility.Thanks to the investment, both the site-specific water efficiency target and the technology are aligned with the group best practice.i. Essilor launched a global program “Reboost” to continuously improve the production process targeting for increased water efficiency and to share the best practices in global operations. ii. For the facility reported, the investment of the new industrial water treatment plant cost 120 K USD and it will enable 40% of water reduction.
6156113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Salt Creek, Illinois River, Kankakee River, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, Trinity River (TX), Massachusetts Bay, Lake OntarioOther: Regulation leading to higher capital and operating costsHigher operating costsRetrofitting cooling water intake structures. Implementing potential operational and design changes at affected Exelon power plants to meet the regulatory changes could result in material costs for compliance.>6 yearsProbableMediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Increased investment in new technology; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Implement regulatory requirementsUnknown at this timeThe US EPA issued the Clean Water Act 316 (b) Phase II cooling water intake rule in May, 2014. Those facilities most affected are Calvert Cliffs, Dresden (partially closed cycle), Quad Cities, Eddystone, Fairless Hills, Handley, Mountain Creek, Peach Bottom, Ginna, Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point, Gould Street, Mystic 7, and Riverside. Exelon is evaluating the impacts of the final rule on our operations. The 316(b) Rule is complex and relates in many different ways to our affected facilities compliance options are dependent on site-specific factors. We are evaluating the requirements and compliance options and will engage in environmental studies and engineering analyses as determined by our assessment. Certain parties are pursuing legal challenges to the final rule in the federal court system.
6166113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Salt Creek, Illinois River, Kankakee River, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, Trinity River (TX), Massachusetts Bay, Lake OntarioPhysical-Ecosystem vulnerabilityHigher operating costsRetrofitting cooling water intake structures. Implementing potential operational and design changes at affected Exelon power plants to meet the regulatory changes could result in material costs for compliance.>6 yearsProbableMediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Increased investment in new technology; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Implement regulatory requirementsUnknown at this timeThe US EPA issued the Clean Water Act 316 (b) Phase II cooling water intake rule in May, 2014. Those facilities most affected are Calvert Cliffs, Dresden (partially closed cycle), Quad Cities, Eddystone, Fairless Hills, Handley, Mountain Creek, Peach Bottom, Ginna, Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point, Gould Street, Mystic 7, and Riverside. Exelon is evaluating the impacts of the final rule on our operations. The 316(b) Rule is complex and relates in many different ways to our affected facilities compliance options are dependent on site-specific factors. We are evaluating the requirements and compliance options and will engage in environmental studies and engineering analyses as determined by our assessment. Certain parties are pursuing legal challenges to the final rule in the federal court system.
6176113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Kankakee River, Salt Creek, Illinois RiverPhysical-Increased water stressPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge the availability and adequacy of these resources.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyMediumEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow to mediumExelon has joined the DOE Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience in order to better understand the impacts of climate change on our systems, and to improve our resilience to climate change. In order to identify locations of our U. S. generation fleet with regard to water stress regions we used the World Resources Institute (WRI) AqueDuct tool. The Executive Committee has established a Drought Monitoring Task Force that spans various business units and reports on an assessment of current drought conditions and the impacts of the drought, both historical and potential. The Drought Task Force recommends regulatory, operational, and technical solutions, and points out other regions of concern and potential impacts. In order to address changing waterbody conditions due to climate change challenges, Exelon is installing monitoring systems in river bodies with telemetry to increase data availability, trending and station response times. A Daily River Report based on our plant thermal modelling telemetry of upstream river stage and temperature is circulated internally on a daily basis. Our thermal models update 12 times per day, incorporating approximately 30,000 hourly data points. Exelon completed a hydrology/climate modelling study for our Braidwood facility in 2014. Exelon is continuing to pursue cutting-edge research with pre-eminent researchers in an effort to better understand potential climate and water impacts and to help push the current limits of the state of art modelling in the most efficient and effective manner by accessing both public and private institutions. Our pilot hydrologic study linking climate change impacts to a local hydrologic model evaluated potential impacts to the watershed including climate change, population growth, development, and potential changes in environmental protection regulations. The scenarios were run from retro-fitting of model outputs - out to a timeframe of 2040.
61816852Shiseido Co., Ltd.JapanWater2016PublicConsumer Durables, Household and Personal ProductsConsumer StaplesFranceLoireRegulatory-Higher water pricesHigher operating costs>6 yearsHighly probableHighInfrastructure investment; Infrastructure maintenance; Increased capital expenditure?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
6196113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Salt Creek, Illinois River, Kankakee River, Susquehanna River, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, Trinity River (TX), Massachusetts Bay, Lake OntarioRegulatory-Mandatory water efficiency, conservation, recycling or process standardsHigher operating costsRetrofitting cooling water intake structures. Implementing potential operational and design changes at affected Exelon power plants to meet the regulatory changes could result in material costs for compliance.>6 yearsProbableMediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; Increased investment in new technology; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Implement regulatory requirementsUnknown at this timeThe US EPA issued the Clean Water Act 316 (b) Phase II cooling water intake rule in May, 2014. Those facilities most affected are Calvert Cliffs, Dresden (partially closed cycle), Quad Cities, Eddystone, Fairless Hills, Handley, Mountain Creek, Peach Bottom, Ginna, Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point, Gould Street, Mystic 7, and Riverside. Exelon is evaluating the impacts of the final rule on our operations. The 316(b) Rule is complex and relates in many different ways to our affected facilities compliance options are dependent on site-specific factors. We are evaluating the requirements and compliance options and will engage in environmental studies and engineering analyses as determined by our assessment. Certain parties are pursuing legal challenges to the final rule in the federal court system.
6206113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Barnegat BayOther: Regulation leading to higher costsHigher operating costsRetrofitting cooling water intake structures. Implementing potential operational and design changes would result in material costs for compliance.>6 yearsHighly probableHighEngagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Other: Implement regulatory requirementsplant closure 10 years prior to expiration of NRC operating licenseOn December 8, 2010, pursuant to discussions with the NJDEP regarding the application of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act to Oyster Creek, Exelon announced that Exelon will permanently cease generation operations at Oyster Creek in 2019, ten years prior to the expiration of its NRC operating license.
6216113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Barnegat BayPhysical-Ecosystem vulnerabilityHigher operating costsRetrofitting cooling water intake structures. Implementing potential operational and design changes would result in material costs for compliance.>6 yearsHighly probableHighEngagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Other: Implement regulatory requirementsplant closure 10 years prior to expiration of NRC operating licenseOn December 8, 2010, pursuant to discussions with the NJDEP regarding the application of Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act to Oyster Creek, Exelon announced that Exelon will permanently cease generation operations at Oyster Creek in 2019, ten years prior to the expiration of its NRC operating license.
6226113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaDelaware RiverPhysical-Increased water scarcityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputAt Limerick nuclear generating facility in Pennsylvania, seasonal variations of temperature and river flow rate could potentially limit water intake needed by the plant.Current-up to 1 yearHighly probableLow-mediumEngagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Strengthen links with local communityCosts included environmental studies, legal representation, engineering and project implementation.Seasonal variations of temperature and river flow rate could potentially limit water intake needed by the Limerick plant.To address these limitations, Exelon collaborated with numerous regulatory agencies and environmental stakeholders to develop a flow augmentation alternative that allows mine water to be used to supplement flow in the Schuylkill River, allowing the plant to continue to use the Schuylkill rather than the Delaware River as its primary source for non-contact cooling water. This project has demonstrated that mine water can be a viable option. It has been made part of the facility’s water use docket with the Delaware River Basin Commission.
6236113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaDelaware RiverPhysical-Projected water scarcityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputAt Limerick nuclear generating facility in Pennsylvania, seasonal variations of temperature and river flow rate could potentially limit water intake needed by the plant.Current-up to 1 yearHighly probableLow-mediumEngagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Strengthen links with local communityCosts included environmental studies, legal representation, engineering and project implementation.Seasonal variations of temperature and river flow rate could potentially limit water intake needed by the Limerick plant.To address these limitations, Exelon collaborated with numerous regulatory agencies and environmental stakeholders to develop a flow augmentation alternative that allows mine water to be used to supplement flow in the Schuylkill River, allowing the plant to continue to use the Schuylkill rather than the Delaware River as its primary source for non-contact cooling water. This project has demonstrated that mine water can be a viable option. It has been made part of the facility’s water use docket with the Delaware River Basin Commission.
6246147Exxaro Resources LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicMining - CoalEnergySouth AfricaOther: Relevent to all OperationsRegulatory-Higher water pricesHigher operating costsIncreased public sector investment in water infrastructure and the principle of cost recovery increases the cost of water to the operations1-3 yearsHighly probableHighEstablish site-specific targetsMediumWater efficiency targets implemented at Business Units; dry processing technology and processes fitted into new plants and retro fitted where possible on existing plants.
6256113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Kankakee River, Salt Creek, Illinois RiverPhysical-DroughtPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge the availability and adequacy of these resources.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyMediumEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow to mediumExelon has joined the DOE Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience in order to better understand the impacts of climate change on our systems, and to improve our resilience to climate change. In order to identify locations of our U. S. generation fleet with regard to water stress regions we used the World Resources Institute (WRI) AqueDuct tool. The Executive Committee has established a Drought Monitoring Task Force that spans various business units and reports on an assessment of current drought conditions and the impacts of the drought, both historical and potential. The Drought Task Force recommends regulatory, operational, and technical solutions, and points out other regions of concern and potential impacts. In order to address changing waterbody conditions due to climate change challenges, Exelon is installing monitoring systems in river bodies with telemetry to increase data availability, trending and station response times. A Daily River Report based on our plant thermal modelling telemetry of upstream river stage and temperature is circulated internally on a daily basis. Our thermal models update 12 times per day, incorporating approximately 30,000 hourly data points. Exelon completed a hydrology/climate modelling study for our Braidwood facility in 2014. Exelon is continuing to pursue cutting-edge research with pre-eminent researchers in an effort to better understand potential climate and water impacts and to help push the current limits of the state of art modelling in the most efficient and effective manner by accessing both public and private institutions. Our pilot hydrologic study linking climate change impacts to a local hydrologic model evaluated potential impacts to the watershed including climate change, population growth, development, and potential changes in environmental protection regulations. The scenarios were run from retro-fitting of model outputs - out to a timeframe of 2040.
6266113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Kankakee River, Salt Creek, Illinois RiverPhysical-Increased water scarcityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge the availability and adequacy of these resources.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyMediumEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow to mediumExelon has joined the DOE Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience in order to better understand the impacts of climate change on our systems, and to improve our resilience to climate change. In order to identify locations of our U. S. generation fleet with regard to water stress regions we used the World Resources Institute (WRI) AqueDuct tool. The Executive Committee has established a Drought Monitoring Task Force that spans various business units and reports on an assessment of current drought conditions and the impacts of the drought, both historical and potential. The Drought Task Force recommends regulatory, operational, and technical solutions, and points out other regions of concern and potential impacts. In order to address changing waterbody conditions due to climate change challenges, Exelon is installing monitoring systems in river bodies with telemetry to increase data availability, trending and station response times. A Daily River Report based on our plant thermal modelling telemetry of upstream river stage and temperature is circulated internally on a daily basis. Our thermal models update 12 times per day, incorporating approximately 30,000 hourly data points. Exelon completed a hydrology/climate modelling study for our Braidwood facility in 2014. Exelon is continuing to pursue cutting-edge research with pre-eminent researchers in an effort to better understand potential climate and water impacts and to help push the current limits of the state of art modelling in the most efficient and effective manner by accessing both public and private institutions. Our pilot hydrologic study linking climate change impacts to a local hydrologic model evaluated potential impacts to the watershed including climate change, population growth, development, and potential changes in environmental protection regulations. The scenarios were run from retro-fitting of model outputs - out to a timeframe of 2040.
6276113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Kankakee River, Salt Creek, Illinois RiverPhysical-Projected water stressPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge the availability and adequacy of these resources.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyMediumEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow to mediumExelon has joined the DOE Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience in order to better understand the impacts of climate change on our systems, and to improve our resilience to climate change. In order to identify locations of our U. S. generation fleet with regard to water stress regions we used the World Resources Institute (WRI) AqueDuct tool. The Executive Committee has established a Drought Monitoring Task Force that spans various business units and reports on an assessment of current drought conditions and the impacts of the drought, both historical and potential. The Drought Task Force recommends regulatory, operational, and technical solutions, and points out other regions of concern and potential impacts. In order to address changing waterbody conditions due to climate change challenges, Exelon is installing monitoring systems in river bodies with telemetry to increase data availability, trending and station response times. A Daily River Report based on our plant thermal modelling telemetry of upstream river stage and temperature is circulated internally on a daily basis. Our thermal models update 12 times per day, incorporating approximately 30,000 hourly data points. Exelon completed a hydrology/climate modelling study for our Braidwood facility in 2014. Exelon is continuing to pursue cutting-edge research with pre-eminent researchers in an effort to better understand potential climate and water impacts and to help push the current limits of the state of art modelling in the most efficient and effective manner by accessing both public and private institutions. Our pilot hydrologic study linking climate change impacts to a local hydrologic model evaluated potential impacts to the watershed including climate change, population growth, development, and potential changes in environmental protection regulations. The scenarios were run from retro-fitting of model outputs - out to a timeframe of 2040.
6286113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Kankakee River, Salt Creek, Illinois RiverPhysical-Climate changePlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge the availability and adequacy of these resources.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyMediumEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow to mediumExelon has joined the DOE Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience in order to better understand the impacts of climate change on our systems, and to improve our resilience to climate change. In order to identify locations of our U. S. generation fleet with regard to water stress regions we used the World Resources Institute (WRI) AqueDuct tool. The Executive Committee has established a Drought Monitoring Task Force that spans various business units and reports on an assessment of current drought conditions and the impacts of the drought, both historical and potential. The Drought Task Force recommends regulatory, operational, and technical solutions, and points out other regions of concern and potential impacts. In order to address changing waterbody conditions due to climate change challenges, Exelon is installing monitoring systems in river bodies with telemetry to increase data availability, trending and station response times. A Daily River Report based on our plant thermal modelling telemetry of upstream river stage and temperature is circulated internally on a daily basis. Our thermal models update 12 times per day, incorporating approximately 30,000 hourly data points. Exelon completed a hydrology/climate modelling study for our Braidwood facility in 2014. Exelon is continuing to pursue cutting-edge research with pre-eminent researchers in an effort to better understand potential climate and water impacts and to help push the current limits of the state of art modelling in the most efficient and effective manner by accessing both public and private institutions. Our pilot hydrologic study linking climate change impacts to a local hydrologic model evaluated potential impacts to the watershed including climate change, population growth, development, and potential changes in environmental protection regulations. The scenarios were run from retro-fitting of model outputs - out to a timeframe of 2040.
6296113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Mississippi River, Kankakee River, Salt Creek, Illinois RiverPhysical-Projected water scarcityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge the availability and adequacy of these resources.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyMediumEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local community; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow to mediumExelon has joined the DOE Partnership for Energy Sector Climate Resilience in order to better understand the impacts of climate change on our systems, and to improve our resilience to climate change. In order to identify locations of our U. S. generation fleet with regard to water stress regions we used the World Resources Institute (WRI) AqueDuct tool. The Executive Committee has established a Drought Monitoring Task Force that spans various business units and reports on an assessment of current drought conditions and the impacts of the drought, both historical and potential. The Drought Task Force recommends regulatory, operational, and technical solutions, and points out other regions of concern and potential impacts. In order to address changing waterbody conditions due to climate change challenges, Exelon is installing monitoring systems in river bodies with telemetry to increase data availability, trending and station response times. A Daily River Report based on our plant thermal modelling telemetry of upstream river stage and temperature is circulated internally on a daily basis. Our thermal models update 12 times per day, incorporating approximately 30,000 hourly data points. Exelon completed a hydrology/climate modelling study for our Braidwood facility in 2014. Exelon is continuing to pursue cutting-edge research with pre-eminent researchers in an effort to better understand potential climate and water impacts and to help push the current limits of the state of art modelling in the most efficient and effective manner by accessing both public and private institutions. Our pilot hydrologic study linking climate change impacts to a local hydrologic model evaluated potential impacts to the watershed including climate change, population growth, development, and potential changes in environmental protection regulations. The scenarios were run from retro-fitting of model outputs - out to a timeframe of 2040.
6306113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaSusquehanna RiverPhysical-Ecosystem vulnerabilityHigher operating costsThermal discharges impacts on indigenous aquatic populations, to assess the impacts of a plant uprate. Should the permit require operation of the supplemental cooling towers to limit discharge water temperature, additional operational costs and reduced generation output would result, with the possibility of a temporary de-rate of plant operations. It could also adversely affect the ability of the plant to obtain the NPDES permit modifications necessary for nuclear uprate projects.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goalsLowAt Peach Bottom nuclear generating facility Exelon is working with the state environmental agency to establish an acceptable compliance solution for the NPDES permit renewal. The plant’s recently issued current NPDES permit required that a thermal study be conducted, to include an assessment of the operation of the refurbished cooling towers on the increased thermal discharge resulting from the uprate. The study was complete in 2014, and the permit has been renewed. The cooling towers will run less than previously used during the study.
6316113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaMississippi RiverPhysical-DroughtPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge reliability of these resources.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basinLow-mediumIllinois has discontinued the use of Provisional Thermal Variances. In its place is a rule promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and administered by IEPA under Clean Water Act Section 316(a), to provide thermal relief to a permit holder with thermal limits that vary from the state’s water quality standards after submitting demonstration studies detailing that a balanced indigenous community of aquatic life will continue to exist in the waterbody potential environmental impact.
6326113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaSusquehanna RiverPhysical-Increased water stressHigher operating costsThermal discharges impacts on indigenous aquatic populations, to assess the impacts of a plant uprate. Should the permit require operation of the supplemental cooling towers to limit discharge water temperature, additional operational costs and reduced generation output would result, with the possibility of a temporary de-rate of plant operations. It could also adversely affect the ability of the plant to obtain the NPDES permit modifications necessary for nuclear uprate projects.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goalsLowAt Peach Bottom nuclear generating facility Exelon is working with the state environmental agency to establish an acceptable compliance solution for the NPDES permit renewal. The plant’s recently issued current NPDES permit required that a thermal study be conducted, to include an assessment of the operation of the refurbished cooling towers on the increased thermal discharge resulting from the uprate. The study was complete in 2014, and the permit has been renewed. The cooling towers will run less than previously used during the study.
6336113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaSusquehanna RiverPhysical-Climate changeHigher operating costsThermal discharges impacts on indigenous aquatic populations, to assess the impacts of a plant uprate. Should the permit require operation of the supplemental cooling towers to limit discharge water temperature, additional operational costs and reduced generation output would result, with the possibility of a temporary de-rate of plant operations. It could also adversely affect the ability of the plant to obtain the NPDES permit modifications necessary for nuclear uprate projects.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goalsLowAt Peach Bottom nuclear generating facility Exelon is working with the state environmental agency to establish an acceptable compliance solution for the NPDES permit renewal. The plant’s recently issued current NPDES permit required that a thermal study be conducted, to include an assessment of the operation of the refurbished cooling towers on the increased thermal discharge resulting from the uprate. The study was complete in 2014, and the permit has been renewed. The cooling towers will run less than previously used during the study.
6346113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaSusquehanna RiverPhysical-DroughtHigher operating costsThermal discharges impacts on indigenous aquatic populations, to assess the impacts of a plant uprate. Should the permit require operation of the supplemental cooling towers to limit discharge water temperature, additional operational costs and reduced generation output would result, with the possibility of a temporary de-rate of plant operations. It could also adversely affect the ability of the plant to obtain the NPDES permit modifications necessary for nuclear uprate projects.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goalsLowAt Peach Bottom nuclear generating facility Exelon is working with the state environmental agency to establish an acceptable compliance solution for the NPDES permit renewal. The plant’s recently issued current NPDES permit required that a thermal study be conducted, to include an assessment of the operation of the refurbished cooling towers on the increased thermal discharge resulting from the uprate. The study was complete in 2014, and the permit has been renewed. The cooling towers will run less than previously used during the study.
6356113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaSusquehanna RiverRegulatory-Increased difficulty in obtaining withdrawals/operations permitHigher operating costsThermal discharges impacts on indigenous aquatic populations, to assess the impacts of a plant uprate. Should the permit require operation of the supplemental cooling towers to limit discharge water temperature, additional operational costs and reduced generation output would result, with the possibility of a temporary de-rate of plant operations. It could also adversely affect the ability of the plant to obtain the NPDES permit modifications necessary for nuclear uprate projects.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLowAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goalsLowAt Peach Bottom nuclear generating facility Exelon is working with the state environmental agency to establish an acceptable compliance solution for the NPDES permit renewal. The plant’s recently issued current NPDES permit required that a thermal study be conducted, to include an assessment of the operation of the refurbished cooling towers on the increased thermal discharge resulting from the uprate. The study was complete in 2014, and the permit has been renewed. The cooling towers will run less than previously used during the study.
6366113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaMississippi RiverPhysical-Declining water qualityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge reliability of these resources.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basinLow-mediumIllinois has discontinued the use of Provisional Thermal Variances. In its place is a rule promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and administered by IEPA under Clean Water Act Section 316(a), to provide thermal relief to a permit holder with thermal limits that vary from the state’s water quality standards after submitting demonstration studies detailing that a balanced indigenous community of aquatic life will continue to exist in the waterbody potential environmental impact.
6377084Gas Natural SDG SASpainWater2016PublicGas UtilitiesUtilitiesMexicoOther: Company widePhysical-Projected water scarcityDecrease in shareholder valueA decrease in the quantity of water makes it necessary to seek different technological alternatives which represents an increase in costs.>6 yearsProbableMediumIncreased investment in new technologyMediumTechnological solutions with less dependence on natural reservoirs of water resources for better performance of consumer consumption and wastewater outside the process
6386113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaSusquehanna RiverRegulatory-Increased difficulty in obtaining withdrawals/operations permitHigher operating costsExelon’s Conowingo hydroelectric generating station has a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license that allows the company to operate this generation asset through August 2014. The project will continue operating under annual license renewals from the FERC until the relicensing process is complete. The relicensing process requires a review of all operational and permit conditions based on results of studies completed by Exelon Power, and receipt of a 401 Water Quality Certification from Maryland for Conowingo. FERC issued a 40-year operating license for Muddy Run on December 22, 2015.Current-up to 1 yearProbableLow-mediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with community; Engagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basin; River basin restoration; Strengthen links with local communityUnknownExelon filed draft license applications for each facility in April, 2012 and filed the final license applications for each in August 2012. Exelon is using the FERC Integrated Licensing Process (ILP) to relicense the projects. In support of the development of the license applications, 47 environmental studies designed with input from stakeholders were conducted in 2010 through 2012 and the results of the studies were included in the final license applications filed in August 2012. We are currently in ongoing negotiations with resource agencies with respect to the Conowingo license application filed in August 2012. FERC issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on March 11, 2015 which makes recommendations for potential improvements regarding natural resource aspects. FERC issued the new license for Muddy Run on December 22, 2015. Exelon will continue to work with interested stakeholders to review and discuss recommendations as part of the FEIS for Conowingo.
6396113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaMississippi RiverRegulatory-Regulatory uncertaintyPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge reliability of these resources.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basinLow-mediumIllinois has discontinued the use of Provisional Thermal Variances. In its place is a rule promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and administered by IEPA under Clean Water Act Section 316(a), to provide thermal relief to a permit holder with thermal limits that vary from the state’s water quality standards after submitting demonstration studies detailing that a balanced indigenous community of aquatic life will continue to exist in the waterbody potential environmental impact.
6406113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaMississippi RiverPhysical-Climate changePlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge reliability of these resources.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basinLow-mediumIllinois has discontinued the use of Provisional Thermal Variances. In its place is a rule promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and administered by IEPA under Clean Water Act Section 316(a), to provide thermal relief to a permit holder with thermal limits that vary from the state’s water quality standards after submitting demonstration studies detailing that a balanced indigenous community of aquatic life will continue to exist in the waterbody potential environmental impact.
6416113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaMississippi RiverPhysical-Ecosystem vulnerabilityPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge reliability of these resources.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basinLow-mediumIllinois has discontinued the use of Provisional Thermal Variances. In its place is a rule promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and administered by IEPA under Clean Water Act Section 316(a), to provide thermal relief to a permit holder with thermal limits that vary from the state’s water quality standards after submitting demonstration studies detailing that a balanced indigenous community of aquatic life will continue to exist in the waterbody potential environmental impact.
6426113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaMississippi RiverPhysical-Increased water stressPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge reliability of these resources.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basinLow-mediumIllinois has discontinued the use of Provisional Thermal Variances. In its place is a rule promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and administered by IEPA under Clean Water Act Section 316(a), to provide thermal relief to a permit holder with thermal limits that vary from the state’s water quality standards after submitting demonstration studies detailing that a balanced indigenous community of aquatic life will continue to exist in the waterbody potential environmental impact.
6436147Exxaro Resources LtdSouth AfricaWater2016PublicMining - CoalEnergySouth AfricaOther: Relevent to all OperationsPhysical-Climate changeHigher operating costs1-3 yearsProbableMedium-highEstablish site-specific targetsMediumHigher specifications required in mining equipment and standards of mining engineering to compensate for the adaptation required in managing the impacts of climate change in the business, e.g. higher specification in pumps to deal with flash floods, bigger run-off areas and canals, berms, canals and building to 100-year flood levels instead of 50-year levels. Increased insurance costs due to perceived higher risk and the cost of adhering to increased insurance standard requirements. Cost associated with treatment of water before discharging.
6446113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaMississippi RiverPhysical-Projected water stressPlant/production disruption leading to reduced outputThermal Discharges Risk Reduction. Exelon operates thermal power generation facilities that depend on adequate and reliable water resources for condenser cooling. Climate change and drought may challenge reliability of these resources.>6 yearsProbableMedium-highEngagement with public policy makers; Engagement with other stakeholders in the river basinLow-mediumIllinois has discontinued the use of Provisional Thermal Variances. In its place is a rule promulgated by the Illinois Pollution Control Board and administered by IEPA under Clean Water Act Section 316(a), to provide thermal relief to a permit holder with thermal limits that vary from the state’s water quality standards after submitting demonstration studies detailing that a balanced indigenous community of aquatic life will continue to exist in the waterbody potential environmental impact.
6456113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Chesapeake BayRegulatory-Regulation of discharge quality/volumes leading to higher compliance costsHigher operating costsImplementation of total maximum daily loads (TMDL) in certain receiving waters near owned facilities with additional costs for treatment plant improvements to meet stricter discharge limits for certain pollutants. For example, in Maryland and Pennsylvania, local governments are currently developing impervious surface area fees to help improve stormwater quality and to offset the costs of stormwater treatment.4-6 yearsProbableLow-mediumAlignment of public policy positions with water stewardship goals; Engagement with public policy makers; Infrastructure investment; Promote best practice and awarenessLow-mediumBGE has engaged with various jurisdictions for a number of its properties where they believe credit is due for substation stoned areas and other stormwater controls, and is currently receiving credit for stormwater facilities that have been certified, so the fees may be reduced. We are also taking a look at future construction projects to identify ways to minimize the fee through thoughtful design. In such instances BGE is seeking to reduce its storm water fees through improved run-off systems. To be clear, BGE does not object to the fee itself, we only want to receive credit at our facilities where credit is due.MDE is requiring facilities with an individual NPDES permit to gain coverage under the General Permit for Discharges For Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity when the individual NPDES permit is renewed. The General Permit has requirements for facilities in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to reduce the amount of untreated storm water run off by 20%. This is currently impacting FSRC. Gould Street will be impacted this year. Riverside will be impacted in the future.
6466113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: All US operationsPhysical- Pollution of water sourceBrand damageSpills could contaminate soils and potentially contaminate groundwater, necessitating cleanup to applicable environmental standards.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyLow-mediumPromote best practice and awareness; Tighter supplier performance standards; Water management incentives; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow-mediumExelon has a corporate-wide goal of zero spills, with executive oversight of performance quarterly. Continue with the buried pipe and tank inspection and mitigation program to ensure all underground pipes containing hazardous substances (Exelon Power, Nuclear, PECO, BGE, ComEd), radiologically contaminated liquids (Exelon Nuclear), are inspected and mitigated as appropriate.
6476113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: All US operationsReputational-Negative media coverageBrand damageSpills could contaminate soils and potentially contaminate groundwater, necessitating cleanup to applicable environmental standards.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyLow-mediumPromote best practice and awareness; Tighter supplier performance standards; Water management incentives; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow-mediumExelon has a corporate-wide goal of zero spills, with executive oversight of performance quarterly. Continue with the buried pipe and tank inspection and mitigation program to ensure all underground pipes containing hazardous substances (Exelon Power, Nuclear, PECO, BGE, ComEd), radiologically contaminated liquids (Exelon Nuclear), are inspected and mitigated as appropriate.
6486113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: All US operationPhysical- Pollution of water sourceBrand damageSpills could contaminate soils and potentially contaminate groundwater, necessitating cleanup to applicable environmental standards.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyLow-mediumPromote best practice and awareness; Tighter supplier performance standards; Water management incentives; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow-mediumExelon has a corporate-wide goal of zero spills, with executive oversight of performance quarterly. Continue with the Exelon Nuclear, Power, ComEd, PECO and BGE aboveground storage tank program to reduce spills by identifying and mitigating potential spill risks as part of engineering, maintenance and project planning processes.
6496113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: All US operationReputational-Negative media coverageBrand damageSpills could contaminate soils and potentially contaminate groundwater, necessitating cleanup to applicable environmental standards.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyLow-mediumPromote best practice and awareness; Tighter supplier performance standards; Water management incentives; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow-mediumExelon has a corporate-wide goal of zero spills, with executive oversight of performance quarterly. Continue with the Exelon Nuclear, Power, ComEd, PECO and BGE aboveground storage tank program to reduce spills by identifying and mitigating potential spill risks as part of engineering, maintenance and project planning processes.
6506113Exelon CorporationUSAWater2016PublicElectric Utilities & Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative and nuclear energy)UtilitiesUnited States of AmericaOther: Susquehanna, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, Mississippi RiverPhysical-DroughtBrand damageSpills could contaminate soils and potentially contaminate groundwater, necessitating cleanup to applicable environmental standards.Current-up to 1 yearUnlikelyLow-mediumPromote best practice and awareness; Other: Comply with local legal requirements or company own internal standards, whichever is more stringentLow-mediumExelon has a corporate-wide goal of zero spills, with executive oversight of performance quarterly. Exelon Utilities achieved substation goal for sampling, replacing or retro-filling PCB equipment. Continue with energy provider PCB phase down and spill prevention and mitigation programs.

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