NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAMME OF BANGLADESH

Khondaker M. Asaduzzaman

Secretary,

Ministry of Science and Technology

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Mohammad Shawkat Akbar, Ph D

Project Director, RNPP (First Phase) Project &

Director, NPED, BAEC

Technical Meeting on Topical Issues in the Development of Nuclear Power Infrastructure, 3-6 February 2015, Vienna, Austria

Major Milestones in the Development of

National Nuclear Power Programme

• The Perspective Plan of Bangladesh: 2010 – 2021 and ‘Power System Master Plan 2010’ outlined the construction of 2000 MW(e) Nuclear Capacity by 2021 and 4000 MW(e) by 2030

• 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”;

• Government formed high-level committees in 2010 to perform the tasks recommended in the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series Publications for the development of Policy Documents and Infrastructure Development – THE NEPIO ;

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Prime Minister

Working Group

Secretary MOST

Technical Committee

Working Sub-Groups (Ministry)

Development of Human Resources

Funding and Financing

National Participation

Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Waste Management and

Environ Monitoring

Coordination Committee

Nuclear Power and Energy Division (NPED)

Ownership, Project

execution & Management

Legal and Regulatory

International Obligations

Development of Human

Resources

Grid System

Development

Funding and Financing

Nuclear FC, WM and Environ

Monitoring

National Participation & Procurement

NEPIO

Minister MOST

National Committee

Sub-Committees on RNPP (BAEC)

Legal and Regulatory Aspects, International

Obligations

Heavy Equipment Transportation Planning

Ownership, Project execution and Project

Management

Grid System

BAERA

• The government/NEPIO identified general and specific activities to be carried out and provided directives to all concerned Ministries, Departments, Divisions, Directorates and Agencies to perform their respective functions to facilitate implementation of Nuclear Power programme;

• The NEPIO recommended the ownership pattern, implementation modality, funding sources, form of Cooperation of Vendor country in the development of infrastructure and construction of “Rooppur NPP” and accordingly these issues have been resolved;

• The Governments of Bangladesh and Russian Federation signed a Cooperation Agreement on Cooperation Concerning the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant in 2011;

• The Governments of Bangladesh and Russian Federation signed an Agreement on Export Credit for financing of preparatory stage of construction of Rooppur NPP in 2013;

• The “Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Act-2012” passed by the government on 31 May 2012;

• An bilateral Agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear and radiation safety in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes signed in February 2012 between the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Russian Federation and the MOST, Bangladesh;

• An independent nuclear regulatory authority - Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority established on 12 February, 2013;

• The DoE, Bangladesh developed and approved the ToR of the EIA of Rooppur NPP Project;

• The government approved a project development document on Construction of Rooppur NPP (First Phase) on 2 April, 2013;

• The Rooppur NPP Project (First Phase) is considered as the Fast Track Project under supervision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister;

• A high level Joint Coordinating Committee between the governments of Bangladesh and Russian Federation formed to monitor the progress of “Rooppur NPP” project;

• Building of the Second NPP of the country at the southern part is also an active consideration of the government;

National Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development

and IAEA Cooperation

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• Conducted by a team of international expert Lead by 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

INIR Mission

Identify Gaps

Integrated Work Plan

TC project implementation

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Bilateral Assistance

National Action Plan

The IWP has been prepared and the areas of the IAEA assistance, bilateral assistance of the vendor for the period 2012 – 2015 has been considered

• An Integrated Work Plan (IWP) for Infrastructure Building for the period 2012 - 15 developed identifying possible activities /programmes and areas of bilateral assistance in May 2012.

• The IWP is developed identifying the IAEA assistance focusing on Management, Funding & Financing and regulatory aspect in early stage: 2012 – 2013 and the IAEA assistance for other infrastructure issues for period 2014 – 2015;

• The vendor’s assistance (Russian) programme has been focused on the infrastructure issues closely related to the technology areas and the work plan for the period 2015-2016 has been finalized.

Present Nuclear Power Infrastructure of Bangladesh

• BAEC had conducted essential activities for Rooppur NPP build as an owner organization through its NPED Division;

• A project Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (First Phase) approved and is under execution for completion of all activities to obtain site license and construction license;

• The Project Team established; Government sanctioned 97 posts of different level for the project;

• Steps taken towards establishing the Rooppur NPP Operating Organization - a state-own company entitled, “Bangladesh Nuclear Power Company Limited”.

• Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Act-2012;

• Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NSRC) Rules-1997;

• Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory (BAER) Authority established on 12 February, 2013

• The BAER Act, 2012 empowers the BAER Authority fulfilling its statutory obligations related to Authorization Process, Radiological Protection, nuclear safety, nuclear security, safeguards, Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Installation, emergency preparedness and Response, and nuclear liability; Inspection and Enforcement

Regular Meeting with newsman and local talent peoples; Arrangement of opinion sharing meetings of local people; Round Table discussions organized by different press and media; Opinion sharing with energy journalists; Organization of national and international seminar on “Nuclear Power”

A Nuclear Industry Information Center established and made functional at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre, Dhaka since 01 October 2013.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre

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• Decision has been made to establish a Multi-Purpose Information Centre around Rooppur NPP site;

• The site for Multi-purpose Information Center has been selected • The Centre will be established and functional soon.

• Target Audiences of the Program

1. General public

2. Mass Media

3. Experts and Opinion Leaders

• PR-Program 1. Scientific workshops & round tables, discussion

clubs

2. Information center

3. Social networks/ Social activities

4. Expert opinions

5. Televisions (talks shows, documentaries)

6. Book “100” Facts bout Nuclear Energy

7. Communication of press releases & organization of interviews

8. Interaction with neighboring countries…etc

BAEC is regulatory conducting regulatory orientation course on nuclear science & technology (S&T) for its young professionals and also working along with the MOST to initiate a Project to establish an Advanced Institute for Nuclear S&T;

Introduction of Nuclear Engineering Department in Dhaka University in December 2012 and made it functional; Mechanical Engineering Department Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has included NE course in its curriculum;

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Making knowledgeable decision on NPP, formation of NEPIO, promulgation of BAERA Act and establishment of regulatory authority, finalization of funding, ownership pattern of the first NPP

Consideration to include nuclear

energy and initiatives to

implement RNPP since 1960s

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Pre-project, RNPP

definition

RNPP Construction Commissioning

Operation

Nuclear power is considered as a possible option

MILESTONE 0 Ready to include

nuclear as realistic national energy strategy option

MILESTONE 1 Ready to make

commitment to a nuclear

MILESTONE 2 Ready to negotiate the

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MILESTONE 3 Ready to commission and operate first NPP

Pre-policy

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

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FE Evaluation, Site Assessment Site license, technical design documentation, PSAR, PSA, QA and construction license, priority constr. Works, signing of main Financing and General Contract for Rooppur NPP

Design

docum. and Prep. for

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

Major Milestones of “Rooppur NPP” Project

A Two -Stages Construction Approach for Construction of Rooppur NPP has been adopted taking into consideration of the domestic legal and regulatory conditions to obtain required licenses for building NPP, industrial base to support NPP construction, availability and competence of human resources for managing the NPP construction project, national resources as well as its social, economic and environmental condition to support NPP build

Preparatory Stage of Rooppur NPP Construction Main Stage of Rooppur NPP Construction

Preparatory Stage of Construction

Construction and Commissioning

Reports on FE, EIA and Site confirmation for Rooppur NPP

Tech. Docs., Design and Working Docs for Rooppur NPP

Construction and erection works of preparatory stage

Rooppur NPP Acceptance

FE Evaluation, EIA and Site Engineering Survey and Environmental studies

Site License

General Contract for Construction of NPP

Performance of First Priority Construction, erection works

Construction License

Design Approval

Development of NPP Tech. & Working Docs PSAR, QA

Operational License

Rooppur NPP Main Stage of Construction

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Preparatory construction works

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Construction License for

Rooppur NPP

Site Preparation and Pioneer base construction

Priority Construction and Erection works for

preparatory stage of Rooppur construction

Preparation for Reactor Unit construction,

excavation works

First Concrete Pouring

Excavation (NI, T-G Building and Pump Station) will be completed by 2016 FCD – First Concrete Date; ATP – Authorization to proceed

Design Docum. PSAR,

PSA, QA Program, Engr. Survey design

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General Contract

Main stage funding , ATP, Engineering

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FE, EIA, Site Survey and Environ. Studies

Preparation of Tech. and safety

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Challenges for building Nuclear Power Infrastructure

for Phases 2 & Phase 3

Development of competency (technical and management) and

infrastructure to ensure a manageable transition of BAEC from the existing R&D based organization to NPP Owner Organization;

Development of adequate technical and management expertise and appropriate infrastructure for implementation of “Rooppur NPP” Project and smooth transition of the project to NPP Operating

Organization;

Competency development of the newly established Bangladesh

Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority with its existing resources;

Bangladesh is expecting wider cooperation from the IAEA and also its partners for NI building for successful implementation of the NPP project and programme.

Thank you for your kind attention

For further communication: shawkat_nped@yahoo.com