Market Briefing. Vietnam. 27th January

VIETNAMESE NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

ENG. PHAN MINH TUAN

DEPUTY DIRECTOR NINH THUAN NUCLEAR POWER PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOARDVIETNAM ELECTRICITY

London, January 2014

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Development policyI

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National Power Development Plan for the period 2011 – 2020, with vision to 2030 (PDP7)

Growth of power demand: 12 15%/year

POWER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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The tentative planning sites for construction of nuclear power plants was approved by the Prime Minister, including 07 candidate sites, each site is potential to construct from 4-6 units.The tentative capacity for each plant:

TENTATIVE PLANNING SITES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NPPS

Plant Capacity (MW)

Ninh Thuan 1 phase 1, unit 1+2

1000 2


1000 2


1000 2


1000 2

5 tentative sites (4 6 units for each)

1000 or 1300 1500 (after 2025)

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Investment policy• First four units of Ninh Thuan are assigned to Electricity of

Vietnam as Project Owner.• The next units will be considered to assign to other State Owned

Corporations or Joint Ventures.

Technology policy• Selection of modern, safety and proven technology as well as

possibility of technology transfer

Localization policy

Fuel policy: up to 2030, the fuel is imported

Radioactive waste management: • Low radioactive waste and spent fuel are storage at NPP,

Conducting sitting for long-term low and medium radioactive waste disposal.

Intensive international cooperation in investment and technology transfer.

DEVELOPMENT POLICY

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Nuclear InfrastructureII

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Regulatory and legislative framework

Human resources development

Nuclear safety and safeguard

Radiation protection and physical protection.

Emergency planning

Nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management

KEY ISSUES

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT STATUS

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Law

Decrees

Decisions of Prime Minister

Circulars

Codes & Standards

Atomic Energy

Regulation & Guidance on implementing some Articles of the Law;Detailed Regulation & Guidance on Implementing Some Articles of the Law relating to NPP

Developing Orientation; Regulation on nuclear control; Training & Development of HR; Environmental Monitoring & Radioactive Warning; Storage, Disposal Sites of Radioactive Waste; Measures to Guaranty Safety & Security; Capability Building for R&D & Technical support; etc.Radiation activities, Regulation on Radiation safety, Inspection, Control of Nuclear Materials, Nuclear safety for Sites of NPP, Forms of Investment monitoring & Evaluation Reports, etc.

Thousands of codes & standards equivalent to IEC, ISO, CODEX, etc.

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (1)

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International legal instruments governing nuclear activities in force.

Need to enact a comprehensive nuclear law.

Need to develop and promulgate other legislation affected by nuclear power programme

Adaptation of the vendors’ regulatory system is required great time and effort

LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK (2)

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Personnel for R&D, safety and security in atomic energy filed.

Personnel working in regulatory bodies to implement regulations, codes and standards for plant licensing, site approval, operator licensing, radiation protection, safeguards, waste management, decommissioning, etc.

Expertise working in educational institutions.

Personnel for nuclear power plant management of construction phase and operation phase.

Business and technical expertise for procurement and management

Expertise to conduct training programs for O&M

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

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STAFFING SCHEDULE FOR NPP PROJECT

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NPBPre-Operation under NPBOperator Organization under EVN

<------------- Phase 3 ------------>Design, Construct, Comm'n

<---Phase 1-->

<------------- Phase 2------------>Bid Preparations

Milestone 1Milestone 2 Milestone 3

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Participate in the installation and commissioning activities

Establishment of the operational

takeover procedure

Takeover of the operation

COD COD + 2COD -2COD -3(EPC)

COD -5

Establishment of training center

Operator training

O&M staff training

Radiation staff training

Others

OJT

STAFFING SCHEDULE FOR NPP PROJECT

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Long-term education and training: • Local education & training (assigned universities & training centers, training

programs of MoET and MoIT ); • Dispatching personnel abroad for Ph.D, Master/Engineer (Russia, Japan,

Sweden, Czech Republic, France, Korea, etc.)

Short-term training:• Dispatching personnel abroad for short training courses.• Workshops, conferences and training courses with the assistance of IAEA

Vietnam needs a strong support from nuclear developed countries in developing human resources related to project management, nuclear safety and security, waste management, fuel management, etc. via workshops, conferences and long-term training programs to meet the human resource demand timely.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT POLICY

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NPP project implementing procedureIIi

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Preparation of FS Report: EVN (future owner/operator) with assistance from international consultants

FS Approval: Prime Minister with assistance from the National Appraisal Committee, and

Construction:• C

onstruction Licensing: MoST

• Construction Monitoring: EVN

Operation:• T

rial Operation Licensing: MoIT

• Operation Licensing: MoIT

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS

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FS report FS Appraisal

National Appraisal Committee

Verification of FS SAR

MoST

Verification of EIA report

MONRE

Provincial People’s Committee

FS Approval

Prime Minister

Comments

NCNS

NAEC

EVN

Prime Minister

Comments on the basic design, technology….

MoIT

Owner’s consultant

Comments

Comments

Draft FS

Verify

FS APPROVAL PROCEDURE

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Prime Minister

National Atomic Energy Council

Ministries Provincial People’s Committee

STATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (1)

National Appraisal Committee:Verify of FS and report the verification result to the P.M The Committee could employ local or foreign consultants to assist the Committee in verifying or reviewing the FS report. UNCLASSIFIED

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National Nuclear Safety Council:To be an adviser to the Prime Minister on the policy and nuclear safety measures in using atomic energy, in the operation of NPP and emergency response.

Review the reports on the verification results of trial operation and SAR of NPP, etc.

Taking investigation, discussion and holding the consultation with Vietnamese and foreign experts and specialists in issues related to nuclear field.

National Atomic Energy Council:To be an adviser to the Prime Minister on orientation, strategy and application of atomic energy development.

Co-ordinate the operation of Ministries, ministerial organizations, etc.

Cooperation with international organizations, experienced countries in nuclear field

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MoIT

GDoE

EVN

NPB

MoST

VARANS

MoNRE

EIA

Authorities in charge of verifying SAR (Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety - VARANS) and EIA (Agency for Environmental Impact Assessment and Appraisal – EIA) could employ or invite Vietnamese or foreign organizations which have the capability for verifying the reports partly or wholly.


Verify SAR

Verify EIA

report

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EVN is assigned to be the owner of the six component projects under the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project:

1. Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant project (2000MW)

2. Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plant project (2000MW)

3. Project on infrastructure for construction of nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan province (infrastructure project)

4. Project on operation management zone, expert zone, headquarters of Ninh Thuan nuclear power project management board (EVNNPB)

5. Project on Public Relation Center for nuclear power

6. Project on human resource training for nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan province

TWO FIRST NPP PLANT PROJECTS (1)

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Ninh Thuan 1:- FS & SAD development consultant: consortium E4 Group, JSC KIEP and LLC EPT, Russia. - Owner’s Consultant: being selected.- The consultant on developing technical design: Russian Consultants.The final report of FS and SAD have been submitted.

Ninh Thuan 2: - FS & SAD development consultant: JAPC, Russia. - Owner’s Consultant: has been selected.-The consultant on developing technical design: not yet selected.The final report of FS and SAD have been submitted.

Other component projects: local consultants

TWO FIRST NPP PLANT PROJECTS (2)

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2014: Appraisal & Approval of FS Report & SAD

2014-2016: Investigation and development of technical design/total cost estimation for construction base; site preparation and base mat

2015-2017: Development of Technical Design for the NPP project, application and obtaining of construction license

2015-2017: Construction drawings and construction of construction base; site preparation; base mat excavation and other related works

2017-2024: EPC contract; FCD (2017); commissioning of the first unit in 2023 and the second unit 2024

TENTATIVE UPCOMING STEPS

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As a new emerging country in nuclear field, Vietnam has faced many difficulties and challenges with regard to the nuclear infrastructure

For the up-coming steps of the construction of the two first NPPs, Vietnam calls upon the support from rich experienced countries and organizations in nuclear field to:

Develop regulatory and legislative documents.

Verify the reports on Safety Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment.

Develop Human resources

SUMMARY

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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