Workshop on Energy Assessment and Pre-feasibility/feasibility studies for Nuclear Power Programme

Seoul, Republic of Korea, 17-21 March 2014

Uddipan DasScientific OfficerNuclear Power and Energy Division, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission &Project Planning and Scheduling Section, “Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (First Phase)” Project

Farhana IslamSenior GeologistNuclear Power and Energy Division, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission &Siting and Project Development Section, “Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (First Phase)” Project

• Introduction• Nuclear Power Programme of Bangladesh• Present Power Situation in Bangladesh• Approach to Nuclear Infrastructure Building in Bangladesh• Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organization (NEPIO)• Approach to Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant build

– Project Modality and Financing Approach for Rooppur NPP– Stages of Site Evaluation– Site Engineering Survey and Environmental Studies for Rooppur NPP– Human Resources Planning– Public Awareness

• Organizational Transition for Rooppur NPP• Conclusion

• The development of a nuclear power programme entails attention to many complex and interrelated issues over a long duration of time.

• A wide range of infrastructure is necessary to implement nuclear power programme starting from the ‘hard’ aspects, namely establishing physical infrastructure, to the ‘soft’ aspects, namely technical competencies in light of international requirements, which an embarking country to NPP might not have for its first NPP build.

• Bangladesh considered an integral approach for nuclear power infrastructure building in general, and execution of the "Rooppur NPP" project, in particular.

– Rooppur site selection▪ A site at Rooppur was selected for NPP (70 MW, 140 MW, 200 MW) in

1963.

– Pre-Feasibility studies on Rooppur NPP▪ Pre-feasibility studies were conducted after site selection at Rooppur

during 1963-1970 period.▪ Pre-feasibility studies were conducted in 1977-78 by Sofratome, France

and viability of Rooppur NPP (125 MW) was confirmed.▪ New Pre-feasibility studies was conducted in 1988-89 by Lahmeyer

International, Germany in association with Motor Columbus, Switzerland for Rooppur NPP (300 MW).

– Pre-Project activities of Rooppur NPP during 1999-2003

– Bangladesh Nuclear Power Action Plan (BANPAP) approved in 2000

“……It is felt that it will be prudent to evolve and implement a long-term generation mix for electricity that is capable of providing safe, reliable, cost effective and adequate electricity having as low as reasonably achievable impact on the environment.

Considering that,based on several studies conducted so far, the nuclear power project at Rooppur has been identified to be a viable option for Bangladesh as a component of the overall generation mix,

the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh has decided to draw up and implement a nuclear power programme, and adopt and declare the Bangladesh Nuclear Power Action Plan in order to facilitate the implementation of the nuclear power programme…….”

– Perspective Plan of Bangladesh (2010-2021)• The development of power sector has given the special priority in the

National Development Policy Document ‘the Perspective Plan ofBangladesh: 2010 – 2021’ and a target of 20,000 MWelectricitygeneration by 2021 has been set up to achieve the goal of universal electrification.

– Power System Master Plan (PSMP - 2000)• ‘Power System Master Plan 2010’ includes diversified energy options

along with an addition of 2000 MW(e) Nuclear Capacity by 2021 to ensure energy security and 4000 MW(e) by 2030.

– Pre-Project Activities of Rooppur NPP during 2009-2013

– The National Parliament passed a resolution in 2010 :“In order to overcome the increasing power crisis in the country nuclear

power plant shall be established immediately”.

} Installed Electricity Generation Capacity: 10213 MW (November, 2013) } Public Sector: 5962

(58%)} Private Sector: 4251 (42%)

6675 MW (July12, 2013)

} Max. Demand Served so far:(aged plants, poor capacity factor)

Fiscal Year Peak Demand (MW)2013 8,3492014 9,2682015 10,2832016 11,4052017 12,6442018 14,0142019 15,5272020 17,3042021 18,838

MilestonesMilestones 1:Milestones 2:Milestones 3:

Understanding the commitment (knowledgeable commitment) Ready to invite bid/negotiation for the first NPPReady to commission and operate the first NPP

Milestones approach to launch nuclear power•Based on international experience•Comprehensive and holistic (19 infrastructure issues)•Phased (3 Phases)

• National position• Nuclear safety• Management• Funding and financing• Legislative framework• Safeguards• Regulatory framework• Radiation protection• Electrical grid• Human resources

development

• Stakeholder involvement• Site and supporting

facilities• Environmental protection• Emergency planning• Security and physical

protection• Nuclear fuel cycle• Radioactive waste• Industrial involvement• Procurement

Milestones issues in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power (NG-G-3.1)

Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Mission of IAEA

• After Bangladesh request, the IAEA conducted the INIR MISSION to Review the Status of the National Nuclear Infrastructure in Bangladesh during 9-15 November, 2011.

• The mission reviewed the 19 issues of Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Main findings of the INIR Mission

vThe INIR mission concluded that the Bangladesh reached Milestone 1, having “made a knowledgeable decision”; however, two open issues that still require attention from Phase 1—management (implementation approach – State Owned Turnkey or BOOT) and funding/financing;

vThe INIR mission team concluded that Bangladesh nuclear power programme in general has progressed into Phase 2, being in the stage of preparation to negotiate agreement(s)/contract(s) with selected Vendor for construction of Rooppur NPP.

Main Messages of the INIR Mission for achieving Milestone 2• body withEstablishing an effective regulatory

adequate legislative and policy documents;Preparations for contract negotiations;•

• Developing integrated management system andstrengthening project management system;

• Completion of ongoing activities- site evaluation

Outcomes of INIR Mission: IWP for Milestone-2•An Integrated Work Plan (IWP) for Bangladesh Infrastructure Building for the period 2012 - 15 has been prepared in consultation with the IAEA focusing towards future areas for assistance of the IAEA and the bilateral partner for the development of 19 infrastructure issues of IAEA Milestone document.

National Nuclear Power Infrastructure National Stakeholders

Ban ladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)

Power Grid Compan of Bangladesh PGCB)National Power Sector

Ministry of Science ,& Technology

BAEC

Finance Sector

Infrastructure Development Sector

Min!stiy of Finance

Ec nomic Relations Division fERD}

Division of Roads and Highways

Ministry_of Railways

Academic Institutions

BAERA

Professional Institutions

Inland Water TransP:Qrtation Authori!Y

Universi of Dhaka ,jDepartment of Nuclear En ineering_

Other Universities & Institutions

GSB SOB

BMDBWDB

IWM

BCSIR

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aInternational Obligations, Legal & Regulatory Aspects , and Nuclear Safe & Securi!}'

Ownership/ Institutional Framwork

Nuclear Fuel Cycle& Management of Radioactive Wastes and Decommissioning

Sub-Committees on RNPP Coordination

CommitteeDevelopment of Human Resources

National Partici ation & Procurement

Funding & Financing

Grid s stem

Development Nuclear Power and Energy Division NPED)

BAERA

Secretary, MOST

Working Sub-Grou2s

International Obligations, Legal & Regulatory Aspectsand Nuclear Safe &. Securi

Ownership/ Institutional Framework

Nuclear Fuel Cycle& Management of Radioactive Wastes and Decommissioning

Development of Human Resources

National Participation &

Procurement Funding & Financing

Grid system DeveloJ:>ment

Hea eciuipment transportation plannin

BAEC

Prime Minister National Committee

Minister,MOST Technical Committee

Justification of NPP

National Nuclear Power Action Plan

Implementation of essential activities to introduce N PP

Signing of Inter-Governmental Agreement and State Export Credit for preparatory stage works

Contractual Arra ngement with the Vendor Cou ntry for Pre-Construction activities

Development of the Feasibility Evaluation, Environmental Impact Assessment for Rooppur NPP site and the performance of the necessaryEngineering Survey and Environmental Studies Obtaining Site License

for Rooppur NPP

Development of design documentation,first-priority working documentation and engineering survey for the Design stage

of Rooppur NPP Obtaining Construction- - - - - - - - - - : = = = = = = = = = = - - - - License for Rooppur NPP

Performance of first-priority construction and erection works of preparatory stage prior to

the "first concrete" at Rooppur NPP site

Main Stage of Financing and General Contract with the Vendor Country for the Construction of

Rooppur NPP

Main Workforce development for Rooppur NPP operation and maintenance

Obtaining OperationRooppur NPP Construction Unit 1 & 2

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Commissioning and Commercial Operation

Decommissioning

Making knowledgeabledecision on NPP, promulgation ofregulation and regulatorybody establishment,finalization of modality offunding, ownership andNPP implementation

Consideration to include nuclear

energy and initiatives to

implement RNPP since 1960s

PHASE 0 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3

Pre-project, RNPP definition RNPP Construction

Commissioning Operation

Nuclear power is considered as a possible option

MILESTONE 0Ready to include

nuclear as realistic national energy strategy option

MILESTONE 1Ready to make

commitment to a nuclear

MILESTONE 2Ready to negotiate the

contract.

MILESTONE 3Ready to commission and operate first NPP

Pre-policy

2009 2013 2016 2021 - 22

RNPP Project Timeline (Sixth Five Year Planning of Bangladesh and PSMP 2010)

1960s

FE Evaluation,Site AssessmentSite license, PSAR,PSA, constr.license, priorityconstr. Works,signing ofFinancing andGeneral Contractfor Rooppur NPPcontr.

Designdocum. and

Prep. for construction

Rooppur NPP construction & Commissioning; training of personnel for operation and maintenance, signing required contracts for fuel supply and other services, operation license

Open Bid or

Bilateral Agreement for Project Implementation

Bilateral Agreementfor the implementation of Rooppu r N PP

Project

Fra mework Agreement for Cooperation in Nuclea r

Inter Governmental Agreement for Project Implementation

State Export Credit for Pre-Construction Activities

Contract for the development of the Feasibility Evaluation, Environmental Impact Assessment for Rooppur NPP site

and th e performance of t h e necessary Engineering Survey and Environmental Stud ies

Contract for development of design documentat ion , first-priority working documentat ion and engineering

survey for the Design s tage of Rooppur NPP in the People 's Republic of Bangladesh

Contract for performance of first-priority construction and erection works of preparatory s tage prior t o the "first

concrete" a t Rooppur N PP site

Contract for Main Stage of Financing

General Contract for t h e Construction of

Rooppur NPP

Construction of Rooppur NPP

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SITE SURVEY SITE SELECTION STAGE:Evaluation ainingat selecting the final site through the ranking ,of candidate sites

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SITE PRE OPERATlONAL

STAGE : ASSESSMENT OPERATIONAL STAGE:[dentification ,of STAGE: STAGE: Confirmatory ,potential regions, Confirmation of Confirn atory and monitoring and re potential sites and acceptability and monitoring work evaluation as per,candidate sites complete site Periodic Safetythrough screening charaderi.zation; Reviewsand comparison Deri 1vation of site

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Proposed Power plant Location

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AREA Project Site Area: 105 HectareResidential Area : 13 Hectare

Location of the Rooppur NPP site

Nuclear power was identified as a viable proposition for Bangladesh as early as 1960's.

The Rooppur Nuclear Power Project (RNPP) site was selected in 1963

Satellite picture of Rooppur NPP Site Area

Main channel

Flow direction of Ganges River

Hardinge Bridge

Lalon Shah Bridge

Left bank channel

Proposed Power Plant

SiteIntake point

Outfall point

Highway & Railway

IAEA Preparatory Mission for Site Evaluationof ‘Rooppur NPP’ site conducted on 10 -14 July 2011

The IAEA Preparatory Mission revealed that the geotechnical aspects and geomorphology, hydrological hazards and river morphology are key aspects for the assessment of Rooppur NPP site.

Bangladesh has decided to carryout extensive site engineering survey and environmental studies of Rooppur NPP site in terms of vulnerabilities to extreme events and their consequences on the features and design provisions of technologies and review the designs in light of site specific requirements with identified technology vendor

Rooppur NPP Site Assessment for NPP ConstructionPurpose

1. Confirm the acceptability

2. Complete characterization

3. Finalize EIA study

Activities related to Site Engineering Survey and Environmental Studies for Rooppur NPP

– Engineering and geodesic survey– Engineering and geological survey– Seismic and seismo-tectonic studies– Engineering and hydro-meteorological survey– Engineering and environmental survey– Engineering & aero-meteorological survey and– Anthropogenic conditions in the region and NPP site

EIA Report for Rooppur NPP EIA of “Rooppur NPP”

hasq Terms of References

(ToR) for beenapproved

by the

Department ofEnvironment(DoE), Bangladesh

q Necessary studies will be carried out and the reports will be prepared in accordance with ToR of DoE

Basis of Site Engineering Survey and Environmental Studies

The Engineering Survey and environmental studies at Rooppur NPP Site will be carried out according to the requirements:

1.

2.

3.

Normative-and-technical documentation of the Russian Federation;

IAEA guidelines and

National normative and technical documentation of Bangladesh

• Confirmation of ‘Rooppur NPP’ site in terms minimizing all safety hazards: associated with natural and man-made events, the absence of negative effects of the nuclear facility on environment.

• Description of all physical characteristics of the site related to safety of ‘Rooppur NPP’ : seismology, meteorology, geology and hydrology.

• Identification of the design basis for natural and human induced external events: design basis earthquakes, design basis floods, design basis meteorological events, aircraft crash and other transportation hazards, explosion, fire, etc.

• Analyzing and addressing of the radiological impact on the population and on the territory during normal and accidental conditions: the feasibility and effectiveness of necessary emergency preparedness and response plans.

• Determination of a suitable cooling water source/provision of cooling tower, preliminary layout of intake and outfall structures.

Objective:

v Workforce has already been planned for the operational stage of two units of Rooppur NPP.

v Preliminary workforce proposal has been made for 1660 manpower in different categories

➢ Currently around 50 persons are working in the Rooppur NPP project for the project management and implementation activities.

➢ Moreover, around 20 persons from different divisions of BAEC are also involved in the project implementation activities of Rooppur NPP.

➢ A proposal of 135 persons has been placed to the Government for theproject management and implementation activities of Rooppur NPP.

q At present around 60 personsare working for theregulatory body, “Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory

Authority (BAERA)”.q A detail workforce proposal has been made also for strengthening the

regulatory body.

Nuclear Industry Information Centre in Bangladesh• A Nuclear Industry Information Centre (NIIC) has been established in Bangladesh

and inaugurated in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, Dhaka on 2 October, 2013.

• The NIIC will provide information to the local people on the planned Rooppur Nuclear Power plant Project.

• The NIIC has two halls. Hall-1 is equipped with nuclear power plant (NPP) safety models, which will show two-way safety process of NPP. Educational film on nuclear energy will be shown in this hall.

• Hall-2 has six tables with 36 seats. Each table has a PC with touch pad for interactive quizzes and games.

• Dummy equipment of power plants will be kept in the center to give people an idea about the process of setting up a nuclear power plant.

• Scientific Information Division:Under BAEC, this division is working for dissemination of

information regarding Nuclear applications and Nuclear Power projects through

v Publishing Booklets/ Brochures,v Press release for news media (local & International) etc.v Response to queries placed by phone/letter/email.v attending Science Fairs/Exhibition (focused on Students and

Common People),

• TV Shows; Dialogue and Open discussion with News Media :– Officials from BAEC, NPP key personnel enjoys attending

TV/Radio Shows regarding Nuclear Aspects.– Seminar and Round Table discussion with Print & Electronic

Media also held often.

BAEC was appointed by the 1973 Presidential Order,the BANPAP - 2000 and National Committee on RNPP, 2011for implementation of Rooppur NPP until otherwise decided

by the Government

tBAEC has taken steps to carry out the Phase 1and Phase 2 activities for achieving IAEA Milestone 2 (preparation of construction of Rooppu r NPP)

•An ADP Project titled "Construction of Rooppur Nuclear

Power Plant (First Phase)" has been taken under BAEC to carry out works and activities for the preparation stage of the

construction of Rooppur NPP

•Another Project shall be taken to carry out main construction

works of Rooppur NPPII •

A commercial Entity will be established Rooppur Nuclear Power Company LimitedNuclear power operating organization

(Licensee)-

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