Batyrzhan Karakozov

Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

TM on Topical Issues in the Development of Nuclear Power Infrastructure

Vienna, Austria, 31 Jan – 03 Feb 2017

INIR Conclusions and Lessons

Learned in Preparing a

Comprehensive Report

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

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• Kazakhstan is a

transcontinental country

in northern Central Asia

and Eastern Europe.

• Area: 2,724,900 km² (9th largest country)

• Population:

17,9 million

• Capital: Astana

• Kazakhstan shares borders with Russia,

China, Kyrgyzstan,

Uzbekistan, and

Turkmenistan, and also

adjoins a large part of the Caspian Sea.

Status of the Integrated Power System of Kazakhstan on January 1, 2016:

Generating capacity – 21307,2 MW • Fossil fuel power station – 18590 MW (87,2%) • Wind power – 76 MW (0,3%) • Solar power – 55 MW (0,1%) • Hydro power – 2588 MW (12,4%)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM OF KAZAKHSTAN

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Electricity generation – 90796,6 million kWh • Fossil fuel power station – 81371 million kWh • Wind power – 130 million kWh • Solar power – 45 million kWh • Hydro power – 9250 million kWh

Electricity consumption – 90847 million kWh

THE ELECTRICAL GRID MAP OF KAZAKHSTAN

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STRATEGY OF THE ELECTRIC-POWER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

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HPP; 12%

HP; 15%

Kazakhstan has a great deal of explored reserves of uranium (~12% of world reserves).

Kazakhstan is world leader in uranium production.

Optimal option of Kazakhstan`s electric-power industry structure in terms of

energy sources diversification

Uranium; 46,3%

Oil; 8,8%

Coal; 34,2%

Natural gas; 6,5%

Mineral tar; 4,2%

Kazakhstan`s energy resources

in conversion to fuel equivalent

Nuclear power consumption is supposed

around 20%

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

14020

17803 19240

21820 22500 22829 23805

Uranium production in Kazakhstan

0%

0%

in 2020 KZ 6000 t UO3

(in 2008 KZ - 8 512 t)

19,6%

40% (in 2015 KZ – 23 805 t)

RECONVERSION

6%

(in 2008 KZ 260 t)

FUEL PELLETS

3%

(in 2008 KZ 175 t)

ASSEMBLIES

0%

in 2020 KZ – 200 t EUP

REACTORS

0% 10% of

Toshiba/WEC shares

ENRICHMENT

CONVERSION

in 2015 KZ – 24 t

U MINING

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KAZAKHSTAN DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN WORLD NUCLEAR INDUSTRY

OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Government of

Kazakhstan

Ministry of Investment and Development

Ministry of National Economy

Ministry of

Energy

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Committee for

Industrial Development and

Industrial Safety

Division for

Sanitary and Epidemiological

Supervision

Committee

for Atomic and Energy Supervision

and Control

Emergency

Situations Committee

Department

of Atomic and Energy

Projects

Development

National Wealth Fund «Samruk-Kazyna» JSC

National Atomic

Company «Kazatomprom» JSC

Division of

the Uranium Industry

Committee

for Ecological Regulation

Kazakhstan

Nuclear Power

Plants

STRATEGIC DOCUMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NUCLEAR SECTOR

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Strategy Kazakhstan-2030 on 1997.

Strategic Plan of Development of Kazakhstan till 2020 on 1 February 2010.

Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for

2014–2018 on 29 December 2015.

Concept for the Development of the Fuel and Energy Complex of the

Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030 on 28 June 2014.

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On the Use of Atomic Energy (No. 442-

V dated 12 January 2016).

The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Order 60-p dated 4 May 2014

approving High priority measures plan for the construction of atomic

power station in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Order was amended on 2

November 2016.

CONVENTIONS RATIFIED BY KAZAKHSTAN

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Convention on Nuclear Safety, effective from 8 June 2010.

Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and

on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, effective from 8

June 2010.

Convention on the Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident, effective from 9 April 2010.

Convention on Assistance in the case of Nuclear Accident or

Radiological Emergency, effective from 9 April 2010.

Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, effective

from 29 June 2011.

Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, accessed 22 December 2004.

Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of

Nuclear Material dated on March 19, 2011.

HIGH PRIORITY MEASURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

NPP IN KAZAKHSTAN

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«High priority measures plan for the construction of nuclear power plants in the Republic of Kazakhstan» approved by the Order of the Prime-Minister of RK dated 5 May 2014 # 60-р

# Item Closure form Date Responsible

1 Consideration by the «NWF «Samruk-Kazyna» JSC of starting company mainly responsible for development of pre-design (feasibility study) and design (construction documents) documentation for the construction of nuclear power plants, and arrangement the construction of nuclear power plants in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Decision of the «NWF «Samruk-

Kazyna» JSC bodies

1 July 2014 «NWF «Samruk-Kazyna» JSC (as

agreed)

2 Preparation of Technical Assignment to develop the pre-design documentation (feasibility studies) for the constructions of nuclear power plants in Kurchatov and Ulken

Technical Assignment for

feasibility studies

1 December 2014

(postponed for 1 October

2015)

«NWF «Samruk-Kazyna» JSC (as agreed)

3 Development of pre-design documentation (feasibility studies) for the constructions of nuclear power plants in Kurchatov and Ulken considering the requirements of ecological legislation

Feasibility studies for the

constructions of atomic power

stations

2018 «NWF «Samruk-Kazyna» JSC,

Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants JSC

(as agreed)

4 Preparation of project for decision of the Government to construct the nuclear power plants based on the feasibility studies

Project for decision of the Government of the Republic of

Kazakhstan

2018 Ministry of Energy and interested authorities

PROSPECTIVE REGIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NPP

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Kurchatov Balkhash Aktau

Regions of possible

construction

Evaluation of possibility of

flood

Evaluation of earthquakes

Impact evaluation of

hazardous industrial facilities

Evaluation of possibility

of Aircraft crash

ASSESSMENT OF PARAMETERS OF KURCHATOV CITY

FOR NPP CONSTRUCTION

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Kurchatov Nuclear Power Plant

Evaluation Point

Район возможного строительства

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Figure 2-2 (1/2) : Evaluation Point in Kurchatov Area

Район возможного строительства

Курчатовской АЭС

Kurchatov Nuclear Power Plant Evaluation Point

0 10 20 30km

Figure 2-2 (1/2) : Evaluation Point in Kurchatov Area

Kurchatov city: • Population – around 11 000 people;

• Distance from Semey city with the population of 300 000 people – 130 km;

• Cooling of NPP equipment could be organized using water from Irtysh river

(expenditure700 - 2 150 m3/s);

• Historically it is scientific center of the atomic energy field in Kazakhstan and has a

significant human and scientific potential;

• Population of the city and adjacent areas are not influenced by radio-phobia.

All considered regions (Aktau, Ulken and Kurchatov) are in compliance with NPP

location safety requirements and have comply with necessary conditions for NPP

construction.

INTEGRATED NUCLEAR INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW MISSION 31 October – 7 November 2016, Astana, Kazakhstan

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INIR team made several recommendations,

suggestions and identified some good

practices.

Scope of the mission: INIR Phase 1 mission reviewed status of conditions in

Kazakhstan covering all the 19 nuclear power programme infrastructure issues for

Phase1.

Ministry of Energy

INTEGRATED NUCLEAR INFRASTRUCTURE REVIEW

MISSION (cont.)

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CHALLENGES WE ARE FACING CURRENTLY:

• Need for formal establishment of NEPIO with adequate resources to coordinate the development of the nuclear power programme.

• Enhancement of regulatory body capacity in the area of NPP constrcution.

«National Nuclear Centre» RSE

«Institute of Nuclear Physics» RSE

«National Atomic Company

«Kazatomprom» JSC

KEGOC JSC

Nuclear Society of Kazakhstan

GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF INIR MISSION

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10 recommendations

12 suggestions

3 good practices

MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INIR

MISSION

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Issue 1 – National Position • R-1.2.1. Kazakhstan should improve and formalize the responsibilities with the

NEPIO and ensure it is adequately resourced to coordinate the development of the nuclear power programme.

• R-1.3.1 Kazakhstan should develop a comprehensive report that includes a

review and assessment of all nuclear infrastructure issues before committing

significant expenditure on detailed project development.

• GP-1.3.1 The early assignment of responsibilities for the development of the future owner/operator organization.

Issue 3 – Management • R-3.1.1 Kazakhstan should improve its understanding of the IAEA safety

standards in the area of management systems and develop plans to implement

appropriate management systems in the key organisations involved in the nuclear

power programme.

Issue 4 – Funding and Financing • R-4.2.1 Kazakhstan should complete a preliminary study on options for financing

its nuclear power plants to determine feasible options and viability before committing significant expenditure on detailed project development.

MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INIR

MISSION (CONT.)

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Issue 7 – Regulatory framework • R-7.1.1 Kazakhstan should review the structure for the regulatory body in order to

prepare to regulate the nuclear power programme and develop a plan for its staffing.

• S-7.1.1 CAESC is encouraged to evaluate the technical support required for the

licensing of an NPP.

Issue 10 – Human Resources

• R-10.2.1 Kazakhstan should develop the human resource development (HRD) plans and a national strategy to support the nuclear power programme.

• S-10.1.1 Kazakhstan is encouraged to make further efforts on identification of the

staffing needs of key organisations for the next phases and to identify any gaps in

the national capacity (resources, education, training, etc.).

Issue 11 – Stakeholder involvement • S-11.1.1 Kazakhstan is encouraged to develop training for nuclear

spokespersons and senior managers, based on national and international

experience.

MAIN CONCLUSIONS OF INIR MISSION

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The Ministry of Energy needs to provide the Government with a comprehensive report summarizing the assessment of all nuclear infrastructure issues.

Kazakhstan needs to continue assessing its legal and regulatory framework for the nuclear power programme.

Kazakhstan needs to develop a plan for establishing a competent owner/operator.

Kazakhstan needs to ensure that key responsibilities and overall approach with respect to spent fuel and radioactive waste management are developed.

KEY AREAS

FOR

FURTHER

ACTION IDENTIFIED

Based on the recommendations and suggestions, the following key areas for further actions have been identified: