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U.S. DOE 2020A Look at the Competition

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A Conversation About Competition

• U.S. DOE Asset Revitalization: Beneficial Reuse

• What do we, the U.S. DOE, and the U.S. Government look like to others…

• Who is the competition?

• Are we up for the challenge?

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Environmental Management Sites

Legacy Management Sites

RSI: Moving Forward

• Leveraged Core Capabilities:

• Regulatory Strategy/Environmental Documentation

• Field Characterization

• Project Management/Controls

• Sustainability and Renewable Energy Division

• Renewable Energy on Restricted-Use Sites

• ARRA Funded Grant: Technical Guide, Solar Installation on Restricted-Use Sites

• Self-funded 200 kW solar field at ETTP, RSI Brightfield One

• Solar PV Economic Feasibility Tool

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• Who is the real competition?

• What will it take to win?

• Are we up for the challenge?

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U.S. DOE Competitive ChallengesAsset Revitalization/Reindustrialization

The Real Competition

• Competition: Competition: Competition: Competition:

• Utility Industry Sector

• Heavy Industrial Sector(footprint reduction/ sustainability initiatives)

• State, Regional Economic Development Partners

• Branded Mega Sites

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History of Mega Sites

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“Chance Favors the Chance Favors the Chance Favors the Chance Favors the Prepared Mega SitePrepared Mega SitePrepared Mega SitePrepared Mega Site”

• TVA Concept

• Third Party Certification

• Industry Standard Certifications Vary

• Results

Site Readiness Program

Megasite Program

Ohio Job Ready Sites Program

Arkansas’ Select Site Program

A Successful Mega Site Model

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SITE: SITE: SITE: SITE:

• Former Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant

VISION:VISION:VISION:VISION:

• Community on a mission

• U.S. DoD’s cleanup commitment

LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:

• Tenacious and visionary community leaders

• Regulatory collaboration

• Public/private partnerships

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What if...

“DOE“DOE“DOE“DOE----Certified Certified Certified Certified Mega Sites”Mega Sites”Mega Sites”Mega Sites”

SITE:SITE:SITE:SITE:

�Large tracts of land

�Existing infrastructure

�Environmental analysis

�Highly skilled workforce

VISION:VISION:VISION:VISION:

�Committed to cleanup

�Integral part of regional economies

�National Laboratories and Technology Centers

�Sustainability

LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:LEADERSHIP:

�DOE Asset Revitalization Initiative

�DOE Site Management

�Community Reuse Organizations

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Paducah Economic Development Future Mega Site Adjacent to Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

What’s Missing?

• Criteria that define DOE mega sites

• Third party certification

• Incentive opportunities

• DOE mega site brand “Ready for Business”“Ready for Business”“Ready for Business”“Ready for Business”

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Are We Up For The 2020 Challenge?

• U.S. DOE Leadership

• Environmental Management/ Legacy Management Mission

• Regulatory Collaboration

• Established Relationships

• Public/Private Partnerships

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Biomass FacilityAbsolutely!

Industrial/Business Park

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