TUNISIA

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TUNISIA

• Status of the National Nuclear Infrastructure
  Development
• in Tunisia

Jomâa SOUISSI, Ing. Société Tunisienne de
l'Électricité et du Gaz
Prof. Adel Trabelsi Centre National des Sciences
et Technologies Nucléaires
IAEA 09 12 February 2010
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Country Overview

• Area 162 155 km²
• Population 10.3 millions
• Population density 63.7 inhabitants/km²
• Urban Population 65.8
• GDP 37 Billions of current US
• GDP per capita 7534 PPP US

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DECISION FACTORS FOR NUCLEAR POWER Energy demand
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DECISION FACTORS FOR NUCLEAR POWER Energy mix
Diversification of sources' supply for a better
energetic independence. In 2007, about 85 of the
produced electric energy came from natural gas.
Electricity production by resource / fuel type
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DECISION FACTORS FOR NUCLEAR POWER fossil fuel
deficit
National production of fossil fuel is limited and
will be in deficit from 2015 (for a pessimistic
scenario without considering eventually the
discoveries of new fields).
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Plans and scenarios

• The optimization study was carried out with WASP
  model, shows the following preliminary scenario
• 400 MW combined cycle from 2011 to 2022
• First 1000 MW NPP by 2023
• First 600 MW units of coal production from 2024
  to 2029
• Second 1000 MW NPP by 2030.
• Gradual downgrading of thermal
• The total installed capacity will be 11.8 GW by
  the 2031 for a foreseen total demand of about
  48,3 TWh, production of 54,3 TWh and a peak of
  approximately 9.7 GW.

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Local industry integration and job creation

• The nuclear option introduction is seen as a
  favorable opportunity to develop the countrys
  industry, enhance the industrial activities and
  boost theier quality aspects.
• STEG had established, since 1970s, industrial
  subsidiaries (SACEM, SIAME, STE) which had been
  afterward privatized.
• For large STEG thermal power projects, the use of
  local subcontractors have been always highly
  encouraged and positively quoted in the bid
  evaluation.

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Government Commitment

• On November 03rd 2006, the President of the
  Republic commanded the state owned Electricity
  Utility (STEG) to conduct the preliminary studies
  for an NPP introduction in collaboration with the
  Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research
  and Technology (in charge of the nuclear
  applications promotion.)

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NATIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

• THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN (SAP) WAS ELABORATED
  following THE 19 AGENCY MILESTONES (NG-G.3.1) TO
  DETERMINE OUR TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES TO ACHIEVE
  OUR GOAL
• THE SAP DEFINES ALSO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
  DIFFERENT ACTORS FOR EACH OBJECTIVE TO BE
  REALIZED AND THE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR FOR IT.

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NATIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

• SEVERAL INTERRELATED ACTIVITIES CONSIDERED IN 3
  MAJOR PHASES
• CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE A DECISION TO LAUNCH A NPP
  PROGRAM ARE TAKEN
• PREPARATION WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NPP
  AFTER A POLICY DECISION HAS BEEN MADE
• ACTVITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE FIRST NPP

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NATIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

• AT THE END OF EACH PHASE 3 MILESSTONES
• 1. READY TO MAKE A KNOWLEDGEABLE COMMITMENT TO A
  NUCLEAR PROGRAMME
• 2. READY TO INVITE BIDS FOR THE FIRST NPP
• 3. READY TO COMMISSION AND OPERATE THE FIRST NPP

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NATIONAL STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN

• THE SAP ALLOWS UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR
  DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT THE OTHERS ASPECTS
• HUMAN RESSOURCES DEVELOPMENT
• COMMUNICATION PLAN WITH STAKEHOLDERS
• FUEL CYCLE STRATEGY (PROCUREMENT POLICY, DISPOSAL
  ...)
• NUCLEAR MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN, etc
• THE SAP HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND VALIDATED BY
  IAEA ON APRIL 2009 FOR PHASE 1

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APPROACH and PLANNING

• (PRE-) FEASABILITY STUDY
• SEVERAL ACTIVITIES ACHIEVED BY THE STEG PROJECT
  TEAM
• ECONOMIC STUDY,
• FINANCIAL ASPECTS,
• ELECTRIC SUPPLY NETWORK, etc
• ENERGY PLANNING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE IAEA
  AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS.
• THE NATIONAL PRELIMINARY ENERGY LANNING
  PROGRAMME WILL BE ESTABLISHED AND FINALIZED ON
  JUNE 2010 TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE
  RENEWABLE ENERGIES UTILISATION AS INPUT FOR THE
  NATIONAL ENERGY MIX.

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APPROACH and PLANNING

• REALISATION OF ACTIVITIES BY NATIONAL
  INSTITUTIONS (CNSTN, CNRP, ANME, INM, ) AND
  ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH
  FOREIGN COUNTRIES
• A- PARTICIPATION OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL
  SECTOR TO THE NPP PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION,
  SECURITY, SAFETY AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION, etc
• B- SITES STUDIES
• UNDER THE PHASE 1 OF NPP TWO CANDIDATE
  SITES HAVE BEEN SELECTED AND APPROVED BY
  AUTHORITIES AMONG ABOUT 19 INITIALY IDENTIFIED.

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APPROACH and PLANNING

• THESE STUDIES ARE BEEING CARRIED OUT BY NATIONAL
  SPECILIZED ORGANISATION (CNSTN, CNRP, ANME, INM,
  ) AND ENGINEERING FIRMS, WITH FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
• THE MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TWO SITE
  EVALUATION STUDY ARE PERFORMED BY THE STEGs
  TEAM AND NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (CNSTN, CNRP,
  ANME, INM, )
• IN THIS CONTEXTE THE STEGs TEAM WILL GET
  INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM FOREIGN FIRMS
  (AFNI,) UNDER A BILATERAL AGREEMENT .

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APPROACH and PLANNING

• REALISATION OF ACTIVITIES BY INTERNATIONAL
  SPECILIZED ENGINEERING COMPANIES
• - FUEL CYCLE AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT,
• REACTOR TECHNOLOGY SELECTION,
• NPP CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE,
• INVITATION OF TENDER.

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APPROACH and PLANNING

• SITE - RISKS OF FLOODS,
• INDUCED HUMAN ACTIVITIES ASSESMENT,
• INFRASTRUCTURE,
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL
• ASSESMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS,
• THE FOREINS FIRMS WILL UNDERTAKE THE
  OVERALL OF THE SITE STUDIES RESPONSIBILITY USING
  THE DATA COLLECTED BY ALL INVOLVED BODIES IN VIEW
  TO FINALIZE THE SITE SELECTION PROCESS.

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HUMAN RESSOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

• THE TUNISIAN APPROACH FOR HRD HAD DEFINED THE
  FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES WHICH SHOULD BE ACHIEVED FOR
  RELIABLE SUPPLY OF COMPETENT WORKFORCE
• Ensure needed competence,
• Organize work activities,
• Anticipate human resources needs,
• Monitor and continually improve performance

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HUMAN RESSOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

• INTEGRATING THE ASSESMENT OF SKILLS AND
  COMPETENCES NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT LIFE OF
  THE PLANNED NPP.
• HR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN TAKING INTO
  ACCOUNT ALL ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED AND THE ENTIRE
  NPP PROJECT
• THIS PLAN SHOWS THE STRATEGY TO TIMELY FILL THE
  NEED OF SKILLS FOR EACH PHASE OF THE PROJECT,
  INCLUDING THE TRAINING AND THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
  PROGRAM.

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HUMAN RESSOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

• PREPARATION OF THE DECISION 2008-2012 Training
  programme for 10 engineers per year in
  collaboration with foreign Institutions,
• INVITATION TO TENDER AND CONSTRUCTION
  2013-2022Training of 50 engineers per year at
  national institutions
• TWO NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR MASTER
  DEGREE IN NUCLEAR ENERGY AND ENERGY PLANIFICATION
  ARE PLANNED FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR
  (2010-2012)

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STATUS OF OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER
INFRASTRUCTURE

• TO BUILD THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER
  INFRASTRUCTURE WE NEED THREE MAIN ACTORS
• DECISION MAKERS (Government /Utility)
• TECHNOLOGY HOLDERS (Research Centers,Institutions
  , Industry)
• INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

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STATUS OF OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER
INFRASTRUCTURE

• IN PARALLEL WITH TECHNICO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF
  PHASE1, THE LEGILATIF AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
  WAS PERFORMED BY A NATIONAL LEGISLATIF GROUP
  WORKING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF The National Atomic
  Energy Commission.
• THE LEGISLATIF GROUP HAD ACHIEVED THE
  FOLLOWING TEXTES
• THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR LOW in 2009, including
  creation of a National Agency for Radioactive
  Waste and Spent fuel Management
• THE LOW FOR CREATING THE National Nuclear Energy
  Agency (NNEA)
• THE LOW FOR CREATING THE National Nuclear Safety
  Agency (NNSA- Regulatory Body)
• THE NNEA AND NNSA SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE THIS YEAR
  2010

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KEY DATES

• ACHIEVEMENT OF FEASIBILITY STUDY2012
• SUPPLYER SELECTION AND CONTRACT AWARD2015
• ENTRY IN FORCE OF CONTRACT Beginning 2016
• POURING THE FIRST STRUCTURE CONCRETE Beginning
  2017
• NPP COMMISSIONNG 2023

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CONCLUSION.

• EMBARKING ON A NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAME REQUIRES
  LONG TERM COMMITMENTS AND ADEQUATE NUCLEAR
  INSTRASTRUCTURE WITH AN EFFECTIVE AND INDEPENDENT
  Regulatory Body TO SUPPORT IT, WHICH TUNISIA IS
  UNDERTAKING
• ALTHOUGH GENERAL GUIDANCE AND CONSIDERATIONS ARE
  DERIVED FROM INTERNATIONAL TOOLS (IAEA Guides,
  EUR, URD,), TUNISIA IS ESTABLISHING ITS OWN
  REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO ITS NATIONAL
  STRATEGY AND CHARACTERISTICS WITH REALISTIC
  VISION ABOUT NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE FOR
  LONG TERM PROJECT.

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• THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION