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ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPTARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Dr. MOHAMED M. ABDEL-RAOUF IBRAHIMNuclear Power Plants Authority,
Cairo, Egypt
E-mail: [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGEMENT OF SPENT FUEL FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, MAY 31, 2010 – June 4, 2010
PRESENTED BY
IAEA
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
OCED / NEA
OCED NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
CONTENTSCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.INTRODUCTION.
SCOPE.SCOPE.
STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS
NPPA MISSIONNPPA MISSION
REVIVAL OF THE NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMREVIVAL OF THE NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM
HIRING AN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
CURRENT STATUS OF THE EGYPTIAN NUCLEAR
POWER PROGRAM
SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS (SFMSR)CONCLUSIONS
In this presentation the basic issue of how spent fuel and In this presentation the basic issue of how spent fuel and
radioactive wastes are proposed to be managed in Arab radioactive wastes are proposed to be managed in Arab
Republic of Egypt are described. The policy and Strategy is Republic of Egypt are described. The policy and Strategy is
the basis of all short term and long term programs for the basis of all short term and long term programs for
managing spent fuel and radioactive waste.managing spent fuel and radioactive waste.
The Primary regulatory entity responsible for all matters The Primary regulatory entity responsible for all matters
related to spent fuel and radioactive waste is Egyptian Atomic related to spent fuel and radioactive waste is Egyptian Atomic
Energy Authority and Nuclear Power Plants Authority.Energy Authority and Nuclear Power Plants Authority.
INTRODUCTION
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
The proposed policy and strategy covers the spent fuel and
radioactive waste from present and future nuclear facilities
and those generated from other civilian research, industrial,
educational, and medical institutions in in Arab Republic of in Arab Republic of
Egypt.Egypt.
SCOPESCOPE
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS
Electricity and Energy SectorsElectricity and Energy Sectors
Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA)Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA)
National Center of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control National Center of Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control
(NCNSRC) Nuclear Law Established 2010.(NCNSRC) Nuclear Law Established 2010.
Nuclear Material Authority (NMA)Nuclear Material Authority (NMA)
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC).Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC).
Universities & Research Centers.Universities & Research Centers.
IndustryIndustry..
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS
PublicPublic (Individuals + Organizations)(Individuals + Organizations)
Central and provincial government officials of the related Central and provincial government officials of the related
ministries, police, military, other public servantsministries, police, military, other public servants
Political party leaders, members of the parliament, elected Political party leaders, members of the parliament, elected
members of provincial governments, etc.members of provincial governments, etc.
Investors (Financial company, economic policy makers, Investors (Financial company, economic policy makers,
economic development research institutes)economic development research institutes)
Environmental conservation groups, nature preservation Environmental conservation groups, nature preservation
groups, etc.groups, etc.
Local population living nearby nuclear facilities, elected Local population living nearby nuclear facilities, elected
members of the local communities, etc.members of the local communities, etc.
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
NPPA MISSIONNPPA MISSION
Propose Propose NPPsNPPs projects for electricity generation and projects for electricity generation and
seawater desalination. seawater desalination.
Carry out R&D activities needed for Carry out R&D activities needed for NPPsNPPs projects.projects.
Prepare technical specifications for Prepare technical specifications for NPPsNPPs projects.projects.
Implementation of Implementation of NPPsNPPs and related projects and and related projects and
supervise their administration and ensure that the latest supervise their administration and ensure that the latest
scientific, technological and preventive measures are scientific, technological and preventive measures are
applied.applied.
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
REVIVAL OF THE NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMREVIVAL OF THE NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM
Presidential Decision to go ahead in October 2007Presidential Decision to go ahead in October 2007
Start a programme to construct a number of Nuclear Power Start a programme to construct a number of Nuclear Power
Plants for electricity generation.Plants for electricity generation.
Start the implementation of the necessary steps to construct Start the implementation of the necessary steps to construct
the first Nuclear Power Plant for electricity generation. the first Nuclear Power Plant for electricity generation.
Start legislative and structural procedures related to theStart legislative and structural procedures related to the
energy sector in general, and the mechanisms and bodies energy sector in general, and the mechanisms and bodies
specific to nuclear energy in particular.specific to nuclear energy in particular.
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
HIRING AN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
Following the Presidential Strategic Decision
Bid invitation for consulting services announced in February
2008;
Bid evaluation process completed, and Contract concluded on
June 18th, 2009.
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
HIRING AN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT
The scope of services include:
Sites Selection and Evaluation Including Updating El-abaa
Site studies and Selection of Additional Sites.
Pre-contract activities including Technology Assessment,
Development of Infrastructure, Quality Assurance Program,
Preparation of Contract, Training and Technology Transfer
to NPPA Personnel, and Financial Assessment .
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
CURRENT STATUS OF THE EGYPTIAN NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM
Technology Assessment
Studying the economic aspects and costs of the nuclear fuel for different technologies
Studying the safety aspects and designs of the nuclear fuel for different technologies
Long Term Nuclear Fuel Supply Strategy
Do a survey for the nuclear fuel supply market
Identify and propose the nuclear fuel policy
Procurement and contracting for nuclear fuel and its related services
Analysis for market of the fuel cycle services to secure the supply chain
Spent Fuel and Radwaste Strategy
Review the methods for radioactive waste management
Identify and propose the policy for the spent fuel management
Quality Assurance Program
Propose a quality assurance program for the nuclear fuel
PRE-CONTRACT ACTIVITIES
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
CURRENT STATUS OF THE EGYPTIAN NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM
Technology Assessment including :Long Term Nuclear Fuel Supply Strategy:
NPPA will develop with assistance from the IAEA and the NPPA will develop with assistance from the IAEA and the
International Consultant a fuel cycle strategy for:International Consultant a fuel cycle strategy for:
Secure long term nuclear fuel cycle services supplySecure long term nuclear fuel cycle services supply
Stable nuclear fuel cycle services accounting diversified Stable nuclear fuel cycle services accounting diversified
suppliessupplies..Use various supplier for each individual service to promote Use various supplier for each individual service to promote
competition among suppliers to lower costscompetition among suppliers to lower costs
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
CURRENT STATUS OF THE EGYPTIAN NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM
Technology Assessment including :NPPA will develop with assistance from the IAEA and the NPPA will develop with assistance from the IAEA and the
International Consultant a International Consultant a Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management Strategy for:for:LongLong--term strategy for interim spent fuel storage.term strategy for interim spent fuel storage.Develop a conceptual plan describing all steps leading to the Develop a conceptual plan describing all steps leading to the final store of spent fuel and radioactive waste.final store of spent fuel and radioactive waste.NPPA accounting safety, environmental, economic, and public NPPA accounting safety, environmental, economic, and public opinion views in final disposal methods for spent fuel and opinion views in final disposal methods for spent fuel and radioactive waste.radioactive waste.NPP should have the NPP should have the largelarge capacity to store production of spent capacity to store production of spent fuel.fuel.An intermediate retrievable storage for spent fuel should be buiAn intermediate retrievable storage for spent fuel should be built lt with sufficient capacitywith sufficient capacity. .
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
CURRENT STATUS OF THE EGYPTIAN NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM
Technology Assessment including :Radioactive Waste Management Strategy.
The Nuclear Law revised and updated laws and regulations for The Nuclear Law revised and updated laws and regulations for
handling low and medium level wastes. The consultant will help ihandling low and medium level wastes. The consultant will help in n
assigning responsibility to follow international developments foassigning responsibility to follow international developments for r
high level waste disposal. The Consultant will also help in planhigh level waste disposal. The Consultant will also help in planning ning
for enhancing waste disposal programmes and facilities, and willfor enhancing waste disposal programmes and facilities, and will
include waste volume and toxicity minimisation provisions, and include waste volume and toxicity minimisation provisions, and
adequate onadequate on--site storage, in bid specification.site storage, in bid specification.
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS (SFMSR)
SFMSR Including :
National PositionNational Position
Nuclear Law has been established by a Presidential Decree No.7 Nuclear Law has been established by a Presidential Decree No.7
for year 2010 (Law of Regulating the Nuclear and Radioactive for year 2010 (Law of Regulating the Nuclear and Radioactive
Activities). Activities).
StateState’’ System of Accounting for & Control of Nuclear MaterialsSystem of Accounting for & Control of Nuclear Materials
(SSAC) has been established by a Presidential Decree No. 152 (SSAC) has been established by a Presidential Decree No. 152 ofof
2006 and its executive Ministerial Decrees (No. 419, 420 and 2006 and its executive Ministerial Decrees (No. 419, 420 and 421,421,
2006) concerning the Egyptian System of Accounting for &2006) concerning the Egyptian System of Accounting for &
Control of Nuclear Materials.Control of Nuclear Materials. . .
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SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS (SFMSR)
National PositionNational Position
Specific legislation has been established in the nuclear law Specific legislation has been established in the nuclear law to:to:
identify identify responsibility for safety, security and safeguards,responsibility for safety, security and safeguards,
specify allowable ownership of NPPs and associated rightsspecify allowable ownership of NPPs and associated rights
and obligations, and provide funding for NPP programme.and obligations, and provide funding for NPP programme.
Specific legislation has been established in the nuclear law Specific legislation has been established in the nuclear law to:to:
identify identify responsibility for safety, security and management responsibility for safety, security and management
of spent fuel and radioactive waste (transportation, handlinof spent fuel and radioactive waste (transportation, handling,g,
and storage).and storage).
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS (SFMSR)
SFMSR Including :Human Resources Development:
Egypt opted for turnEgypt opted for turn--key contract approach for its first nuclearkey contract approach for its first nuclearpower plant project. In that regard, Egypt is working in clopower plant project. In that regard, Egypt is working in closesecooperation with the IAEA and shall be working with the suppcooperation with the IAEA and shall be working with the supportortof the project international Consultant to ensure that businof the project international Consultant to ensure that business andess andtechnical expertise would be available fortechnical expertise would be available for fuel cycle procurementfuel cycle procurementand spent fuel storage management.and spent fuel storage management.The IAEA is also providing technical assistance in developing The IAEA is also providing technical assistance in developing local expertise to conduct training programmes for construction local expertise to conduct training programmes for construction project management and the management system, as well as in project management and the management system, as well as in developing plans to fully staff and train the regulatory body.developing plans to fully staff and train the regulatory body.
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS (SFMSR)
SFMSR Including :
Safety and Quality Requirements:
Nuclear fuel should be designed , manufactured , handling andNuclear fuel should be designed , manufactured , handling and
transport according to applicable safety and quality codes transport according to applicable safety and quality codes andand
standards standards ..
Disposal of spent fuel and radioactive waste should be follow thDisposal of spent fuel and radioactive waste should be follow thee
safety and quality regulations .safety and quality regulations .
Research and Development Requirements:
Nuclear fuel staff in NPPA should be aware of research and Nuclear fuel staff in NPPA should be aware of research and
development of interested areas concerning the open nucleadevelopment of interested areas concerning the open nuclear fuel r fuel
cyclecycle..
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS (SFMSR)
SFMSR Including :
Financial Costs Requirements:
Front End Costs Front End Costs ..
Back Back End CostsEnd Costs..
Spent Fuel Management and Storage Costs.Spent Fuel Management and Storage Costs.
Action Plan:
The general guidelines of this strategy should be followed anThe general guidelines of this strategy should be followed andd
implemented into working procedures, special instructionimplemented into working procedures, special instructions ands and
rulesrules..
The strategy should be reviewed and updated each year.The strategy should be reviewed and updated each year.
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS
CONCLUSIONS
Consideration of nuclear energy as an option for electricity Consideration of nuclear energy as an option for electricity
generation was revived in 2006, and in October 2007 the strgeneration was revived in 2006, and in October 2007 the strategicategic
decision to start a programme to construct a number of Nucldecision to start a programme to construct a number of Nuclearear
Power Plants for electricity generation was taken by the PrPower Plants for electricity generation was taken by the President.esident.
NPPA starts the implementation of the necessary steps to NPPA starts the implementation of the necessary steps to
construct the first Nuclear Power Plant for electricity gconstruct the first Nuclear Power Plant for electricity generation eneration
by hiring an International Consultant.by hiring an International Consultant.
A big effort has been performed regarding Sites Selection and A big effort has been performed regarding Sites Selection and
Evaluation, and PreEvaluation, and Pre--contract Activitiescontract Activities..
EGYPTIAN PROPOSED STRATEGEY OF SPENT FUELMANAGEMENT FROM NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS