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International Atomic Energy Agency

Workshop feedbackWorkshop feedback““Roles & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities

of Vendor Countries and Countries of Vendor Countries and Countries Embarking on Nuclear Power Programmes Embarking on Nuclear Power Programmes

to ensure Long-term Safety”to ensure Long-term Safety”

[email protected] (Stephane CALPENA)

Division of Nuclear Installation Safety


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INTRODUCTION

WORKSHOP ORGANISATION

CONCLUSIONS


INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION GLGLOBAL CONTEXTOBAL CONTEXT

Renewed interest for nuclear energy

• Growth estimate from 20 to 100% by 2030…

• Different country situations:

• Countries having never stopped NPP construction,

• Countries having stopped construction but willing to resume soon,

• Nuclear power Newcomers


INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION WWHAT DOES THE IAEA DO?HAT DOES THE IAEA DO?

GLOBAL GUIDANCE

• “MILESTONES in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power, NE series guide NG-G-3.1, September 2007

• “CONSIDERATION to launch a nuclear power programme” , Brochure March 2007

SAFETY STANDARDS

• SF-1 “Fundamental Safety Principles”

• Requirements and guides• Governmental and Regulatory framework

• Safety culture and Management

• Engineering safety

• Operation


INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION WWHAT DOES THE IAEA DO?HAT DOES THE IAEA DO?

SERVICES

• Global guidance at early stages

• Facilitating competence building (staffing, identification of training needs, training)

• Assessment of the current status of the Governmental and regulatory framework and recommendations (Laws, regulations, rules and Regulatory Body’s activities)

• Expert missions to review design aspects, feasibility study, site survey, site evaluation, construction, commissioning and operation

• Peers reviews to assess Safety Standards’ uses


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INTRODUCTION


CONCLUSIONS


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WORKSHOP CONCEPT

• To collect lessons learned from past experiences of first NPP implementations

• To collect information from all stakeholders

• Recipient Countries and Vendor Countries

• Regulators, Vendors, Operators, TSOs



• CASES SELECTED TO COLLECT PAST EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS LEARNED:

• FRANCE exporting nuclear power technology to CHINA

• CHINA exporting to PAKISTAN

• RUSSIA exporting to FINLAND and IRAN

• USA exporting to MEXICO and SPAIN

• CANADA exporting to ROMANIA

• IN EACH CASE, PRESENTATIONS OF THE MAIN STAKEHOLDERS: REGULATORS VENDORS, OPERATORS, and TSOs.



Additional presentations:

• The benefits to join Conventions

• IAEA guidance and services for countries considering new build

• INSAG insight

• UK Nuclear Power privatization issues

• UK Regulatory Body to liaise with potential NPP vendors before bidding.

• The Indian experience

• Synthesis of questionnaires filled in by 26 countries and WANO



• 1-3 JULY 2008

• VIENNA

• MORE THAN 100 PERSONS FROM 45 COUNTRIES

• CHAIRMAN: Mr. André-Claude LACOSTE


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INTRODUCTION


CONCLUSIONS


CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

Embarking on a Nuclear Power Program is a complex process:

- Development of Governmental, legal and regulatory infrastructure

- Training and expertise development of Regulator, Operator and TSOs

Past experience has confirmed that about 15 years are necessary before starting the first NPP

Nuclear Safety remains a national responsibility:

- No possible delegation

- Necessary ownership and commitment



Nuclear newcomers should sign and apply relevant treaties and conventions including civil liability for nuclear damage

Vendor countries have some moral responsibilities and common interest. They should contribute to create an adequate safety infrastructure in recipient countries. The IAEA should support this

Convention of Nuclear Safety could be used to share steps and actions for transferring safely nuclear technology to newcomers



International leverage should be enhanced by the IAEA, bilateral and multilateral arrangements, MDEP…

IAEA safety and guides for countries embarking on nuclear power should be enhanced or developed

IAEA tailored review services (IRRS, OSART) should be prerequisite at different stages of newcomers development.



Similar workshop to be repeated in 18 months

- Gathering all parties of vendor countries and newcomers

- focused on newcomers’ presentations about their situation, challenges and difficulties

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