Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE82558
2009-08-07 21:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO ONTARIO POWER GENERATION REGARDING A
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UNCLAS STATE 082558
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR PREL CA XS
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO ONTARIO POWER GENERATION REGARDING A
USG REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR HELIUM-3 EXTRACTION
REF: A. TORONTO 000173
B. STATE 078415
C. TORONTO 000163
D. STATE 075002
E. OTTAWA 000522
F. STATE 69767
UNCLAS STATE 082558
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR PREL CA XS
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO ONTARIO POWER GENERATION REGARDING A
USG REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR HELIUM-3 EXTRACTION
REF: A. TORONTO 000173
B. STATE 078415
C. TORONTO 000163
D. STATE 075002
E. OTTAWA 000522
F. STATE 69767
1. (U) This is an action request for Consulate General
Toronto. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Per REF B and in response to REF A and
C, Washington has agreed to draft a Request for Proposal to
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) regarding estimated costs
associated with the transfer of Canadian stores of Helium-3
to the United States. Per REF C, the Request for Proposal
allows OPG to initiate a dialogue to develop a mutually
acceptable agreement for transfer of Helium-3. Rather than
issue a formal Request for Proposal at this time, a Request
for Information has been generated (see paragraph 4) in order
to engage OPG in a dialogue and obtain certain information
for the effort to proceed. Once some of this information has
been provided, it will be possible to hold an initial
face-to-face meeting with "people who can talk business and
decisions makers" that will lay the groundwork for technical
discussions between technical experts.
3. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Washington requests that ConGen
Toronto provide the Request for Information in paragraph 4 to
appropriate OPG officials for their review by Monday, August
10, 2009.
4. (SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO OPG REGARDING ESTIMATED
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSFER OF CANADIAN STORES OF HE-3
TO THE U.S.
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) provides the
following elements for consideration and requests information
and estimated costs pertaining to delivery of He-3 to the DOE
Savannah River Site:
--A. OPG would package their solid storage units of helium
mixture for transport to the Savannah River Site. This will
involve packaging that is compliant with Canadian and U.S.
transportation requirements.
--B. OPG will allow DOE observers on-site during the
packaging and loading.
--C. OPG will advise what, if any, monitoring and reporting
requirements for the extraction of gases are needed for their
records or to meet Canadian Government requirements.
--D. DOE will accept responsibility for the ultimate
disposition of the storage material, thereby relieving OPG of
any return transportation and final disposition costs.
--E. Any suggested thoughts on a formula for the costs of
extracted materials.
--F. DOE will provide storage units for future gas loading.
Would these storage units need to be certified in Canada, or
is US certification applicable? On a periodic basis, these
units would be packaged and shipped to the US as described in
item 1.
--G. A schedule and negotiation framework for future
shipments of solid storage units from future OPG operations
will be proposed.
--H. The United States anticipates a current and ongoing
need of He-3 along with future He-3 OPG production.
--I. The United States would like to begin receiving He-3 on
or before October 1, 2010, and would like to have all
available quantities transferred by October 1, 2011.
5. (SBU) REPORTING DEADLINE: Washington requests that
ConGen Toronto respond via front-channel cable no later than
August 17, 2009.
6. (SBU) Washington appreciates Post's assistance. Contact
Michael Curry (currymr@state.gov, 202-736-7692) in ISN/WMDT
for additional information.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM PINR PREL CA XS
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO ONTARIO POWER GENERATION REGARDING A
USG REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR HELIUM-3 EXTRACTION
REF: A. TORONTO 000173
B. STATE 078415
C. TORONTO 000163
D. STATE 075002
E. OTTAWA 000522
F. STATE 69767
1. (U) This is an action request for Consulate General
Toronto. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Per REF B and in response to REF A and
C, Washington has agreed to draft a Request for Proposal to
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) regarding estimated costs
associated with the transfer of Canadian stores of Helium-3
to the United States. Per REF C, the Request for Proposal
allows OPG to initiate a dialogue to develop a mutually
acceptable agreement for transfer of Helium-3. Rather than
issue a formal Request for Proposal at this time, a Request
for Information has been generated (see paragraph 4) in order
to engage OPG in a dialogue and obtain certain information
for the effort to proceed. Once some of this information has
been provided, it will be possible to hold an initial
face-to-face meeting with "people who can talk business and
decisions makers" that will lay the groundwork for technical
discussions between technical experts.
3. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Washington requests that ConGen
Toronto provide the Request for Information in paragraph 4 to
appropriate OPG officials for their review by Monday, August
10, 2009.
4. (SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO OPG REGARDING ESTIMATED
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSFER OF CANADIAN STORES OF HE-3
TO THE U.S.
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) provides the
following elements for consideration and requests information
and estimated costs pertaining to delivery of He-3 to the DOE
Savannah River Site:
--A. OPG would package their solid storage units of helium
mixture for transport to the Savannah River Site. This will
involve packaging that is compliant with Canadian and U.S.
transportation requirements.
--B. OPG will allow DOE observers on-site during the
packaging and loading.
--C. OPG will advise what, if any, monitoring and reporting
requirements for the extraction of gases are needed for their
records or to meet Canadian Government requirements.
--D. DOE will accept responsibility for the ultimate
disposition of the storage material, thereby relieving OPG of
any return transportation and final disposition costs.
--E. Any suggested thoughts on a formula for the costs of
extracted materials.
--F. DOE will provide storage units for future gas loading.
Would these storage units need to be certified in Canada, or
is US certification applicable? On a periodic basis, these
units would be packaged and shipped to the US as described in
item 1.
--G. A schedule and negotiation framework for future
shipments of solid storage units from future OPG operations
will be proposed.
--H. The United States anticipates a current and ongoing
need of He-3 along with future He-3 OPG production.
--I. The United States would like to begin receiving He-3 on
or before October 1, 2010, and would like to have all
available quantities transferred by October 1, 2011.
5. (SBU) REPORTING DEADLINE: Washington requests that
ConGen Toronto respond via front-channel cable no later than
August 17, 2009.
6. (SBU) Washington appreciates Post's assistance. Contact
Michael Curry (currymr@state.gov, 202-736-7692) in ISN/WMDT
for additional information.
CLINTON