Duong Quoc Hung, VARANS Vu Thanh Trung, IBST

Presentation for 2nd workshop on the Practical Experiences for
Construction phase on NPP
Duong Quoc Hung, VARANS
Vu Thanh Trung, IBST
Beijing 23 Oct. 2013
CONTENT
I. Overview on the on-going NPP program
II. Site approval phase
III. Construction phase
2/26
CONTENT
I. Overview on the on-going NPP program
II. VARANS’ preparation for site approval phase
III. Conclusions
3/26
Overview on NPP development in Vietnam
State commitment
• June 3, 2008, National Assembly (Parliament)
approved the Law on Atomic Energy (the
comprehensive law on nuclear)
• November 25, 2009: NA approved the project to
invest for the first NPP in Ninh Thuan Province
• May 4, 2010, Prime-Minister issued decision No
580/QD-TTg to establish the State Steering
Committee on NPP Ninh Thuan in the head of a
Vice-PM (NEPIO)
4/26
Overview on NPP development in Vietnam
Strategy on National Energy Development up to 2020
with the vision to 2050:
– Operation first unit (1,000MW) in 2020
– In 2050, Nuclear Power will provide 15-20% of consumption
Master Plan for National Power Development during
the period 2011-2020 with the vision to 2030 (MP VII)
– Operation of the first two units (2x1,000MW) in 2020
•
In 2025: 6,000 MW (6.2%)
•
In 2030: 10,700 MW (7.8%)
– 8 sites for NPP planned (in central provinces: Ninh
Thuan, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Ha Tinh and Quang Ngai)
5/26
Overview on the on-going NPP project in Vietnam
Sites for 2 first NPPs
Vinh Hai
Phuoc Dinh
Investor: Vietnam Electricity (EVN)
Capacity: 2 x 1000 MW
Counterpart: Japan
Construction start: 2015
Technology: ABWR, PWR, AP1000,
ATMEA1
Capacity: 2 x 1000 MW
Construction start: 2014
Counterpart: ROSATOM (Russia)
Technology: VVER-1000, VVER-1200
6/26
Overview on the on-going NPP project in Vietnam
Forth-coming plan: Component tasks
According to the National power development plan (Master Plan VII), Ninh
Thuan 1 and 2 NPPs are scheduled to be put into operation by 2020, the
time schedule of component projects (previously proposed by EVN):
Task
Ninh Thuan 1 Ninh Thuan 2
Completion of making Site and FS
Application Dossier
Jun 2013
Mar 2013
Approval of FS and Site Application
Dossier
Dec 2013
Sep 2013
Signing EPC Contract
Nov 2014
Oct 2014
Start of Basement Clearance
Dec 2014
Dec 2014
Construction Permit
Dec 2015
Dec 2015
First concrete
Dec 2015
Dec 2015
Start Operation Unit 1
Dec 2020
Dec 2020
7/26
Overview on the on-going NPP project in Vietnam
Updated situation
Russia and Japan have already finished site
investigation and evaluation on field.
• Ninh Thuan 1 (Russia): The application for Site and FS
approval is going to be officially submitted by Dec. 2013
• Ninh Thuan 2 (Japan): The application for Site and FS
approval is going to be officially submitted by Jul. 2013
(the unofficial reports are now available)
VARANS is preparing for the Technical Specifications
(Term Of Reference) of the bid’s document for
international consultant to support the Vietnam
Regulatory Body for evaluation of SAR (both Site and
FS approval phases)
8/26
Overview on the on-going NPP project in Vietnam
9/26
Overview on the on-going NPP project in Vietnam
10/26
Overview on the on-going NPP project in Vietnam
Updated situation
11/26
CONTENT
I. Overview on the on-going NPP program
II. Site approval phase
III. Conclusions
12/26
Legal documents for the Site approval phase
Safety Guides
•
•
•
•
•
Nuclear Safety Standards 6941 :2013 – External Human
Induced Events in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Power Plants
(based on NS-G-3.1).
Nuclear Safety Standards 6942 :2013 - Dispersion of
Radioactive Material in Air and Water and Consideration of
Population Distribution in Site Evaluation Nuclear Safety
(based on NS-G-3.2)
Nuclear Safety Standards 6943 :2013 – Meteorological and
Hydrological Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Power
Plants Nuclear Safety (based on NS-G-3.4)
Nuclear Safety Standards 6944 :2013 – Seismic hazards in
site evaluation for nuclear installations (based on SSG -9)
Nuclear Safety Standards 6945 :2013 – Geotechnical aspects
of site evaluation and foundations for nuclear power plants
(based on NS-G-3.6)
13/26
Legal documents for the Site approval phase
Regulations
•
Decree No. 70/2010/ND-CP dated by The Government on
detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Law on
Atomic Energy regarding nuclear power plants;
•
Circular No. 13/2009/TT-BKHCN dated 20th May, 2009 by
Minister of Science and Technology guiding on preliminary
nuclear safety assessment for site selection for nuclear power
plants in the investment decision stage (Pre-FS stage);
Circular No. 28/2011/TT-BKHCN dated 28th November, 2012
on nuclear requirements for nuclear power plants site
Circular No. 29/2012/QĐ-BKHCN dated 28th December,
2012 on format and content of SAR for NPP site approval.
•
•
14/26
Legal documents for the Site approval phase
Regulations
•
Circular No. 20/2013/TT-BKHCN dated 06 Sept., 2013 by
Minister of Science and Technology guiding on Procedures
of Regulatory Inspections for NPP site investigation
activities and evaluation.
15/26
Requirements for documents in
Site approval phase
•
Site is approved by the Prime Minister;
•
Documents to be submitted to the Prime Minister for site
approval shall include:
- Application for approval of the proposed site;
- Overview report on the site selection;
- Preliminary design of the nuclear power plant;
- Report on assessment of environment impacts;
- Results from verification of the report on assessment of
environment impacts
- Preliminary safety analysis report;
- Safety assessment report;
- Plan for environmental monitoring;
- Other relevant documents.
16/26
Current competence of the Vietnam Regulatory Body
(VARANS)
Division of
Administration & Personnel
MOST
Division of Licensing
VARANS Inspectorate
Division
of International Cooperation
63 DOSTs
VARANS
Division of Legislation
and Information
Division of Nuclear Safety
Division of
Nuclear Safeguards
Division of Training
Current - 90 Staff: 9 Ph. D Degrees, 14 Master
Degree, 65 Bachelor and Engineering Degrees
TSC for Radiation Protection
andEmergency Response
17/26
Current competence of the Vietnam Regulatory Body
Current technical expertise at VARANS for Safety
Assessment and other Regulatory Activities
Number of Staff
VARANS Inspectorate
12
Division of Nuclear Safety
18
Division of Licensing
6
Technical Support Center for Radiation Protection and
Emergency Response
14
Total
50
18/26
CONTENT
I. Overview on the on-going NPP program
II. VARANS’ preparation for site approval phase
III. Construction phase
19/26
REGULATIONS PLANED
To be issued
• CIRCULAR:
• Contents and Procedures of review and
approvals of construction design for NPPs
(MOIT – 2013).
• Contents of Application documents and
procedures for commissioning licensing for
NPPs (MOIT – 2017).
• Contents of Application documents and
procedures for commercial operation
licensing for NPPs (MOIT – 2019).
20/26
REGULATIONS PLANNED
To be issued (2)
• CIRCULAR:
• Promulgating or accepting technical provisions on
• construction of NPP units. (MOC – 2013).
• Criteria on capability of entities involved in NPP
construction (MOC – 2013).
• Guidance for quality management for
construction of NPPs (MOC – 2013).
21/26
REGULATIONS PLANNED
To be issued (3)
• CIRCULAR:
• Procedures for inspection for design and
manufacture of NPP components (MOST – 2013).
• Procedures for regulatory inspection in
installation and construction stage of a NPP.
(MOST – 2014)
• Procedures for NPP commissioning inspections.
(MOST – 2017/ 2016).
• Procedures for Inspection in the stage of NPP
operation. (MOST – 2018/ 2019)
22/26
REGULATIONS PLANNED
To be issued (4)
• CIRCULAR:
• Guidance for establishment of protection zone
for NPPs(MOPS – 2013).
• Schedule may be changed!!!
23/26
PREPARATIONS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION BY OTHER BODY
Vietnam Ministry of Construction carried out some works:
•Launch some circulars, technical documents relating to
construction works of NPP in Vietnam.
•Launch list of construction standards applying
construction works of NPP in Vietnam.
•Launch minimal requirements for construction works of
NPP in Vietnam (loadings, materials, planning,
environment, construction methods, quality management,
design, design review)
•Send 2,000 workers and engineers to Russia and Japan
for training with a focus on nuclear power construction,
starting from 2015
24/26
PREPARATIONS
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION BY OTHER BODY
• Research and create heavyweight concrete material from
local material
25/26
Thank you for your attention!