Status of the National Infrastructure Development for Nuclear Power in Vietnam

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Status of the National Infrastructure Development
for Nuclear Power in Vietnam

• Prepared by Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan
• VIETNAM ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

Technical Meeting / Workshop on Evaluation
Methodology for Nuclear Power Infrastructure
Development Vienna, 10-12 December 2008
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Contents

• Introduction of the nuclear power program of
  Vietnam
• Status of the National Infrastructure Development
  for Nuclear Power in Vietnam
• Remark and Conclusion

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Overview of Vietnam Electricity System

• Population 84 million
• GDP 722 USD/cap
• Commercial energy consumption 250 kgOE/cap.ann
• Electricity consumption 540 kwh/cap.ann
• Energy Elasticity 1.56
• Electricity Elasticity 2.0

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TYPE NUMBER Of PPs CAPACITY (MW) TOTAL
HYDRO 13 4,460 36.5
COAL 3 1,545 12.6
GASOIL 7 3,399 27.8
DIESEL NA 245 2.1
IPP 8 2,572 21.0
TOTAL 31 12,221 100.00
CURRENT POWER PLANTS (2006)
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CHINA
Thac Ba
Lai Chau
Viet Tri
Soc Son
Pha
Lai
Son La
Uong Bi
Quang Ninh
Chem
Ha Dong
Mai Dong
Hai Phong
Thuong Tin
HOA BINH
Dinh
Nho Quan
Northern System
Ninh Binh
Thanh Hoa
LAO PDR
POWER SYSTEM
Vinh
Ha Tinh

Nam Theun 2
THAILAND
Dong Hoi
GHI CHU
Quang Tri
500kV Line (2020)
500kV Line (2010)
500kV Lines (existing)
Da Nang
220kV Lines (existing)
Central System
Sub. 500kV (- 2020)
Sub. 500kV (- 2010)
Doc Soi
Ban Sok
Substation 500kV exist.
Substation 220kV exist.
Yaly
HPPs exist.
Vinh Son
TPPs exist.
Plei Ku
Quy Nhon
Sam Bor
CAMBODIA
Krong Buk
SongHinh
Nha Trang
D.Nai34
Di Linh
Da Nhim
Thac Mo
Bao Loc
Tan Dinh
Tri An
Song May
Nuclear PP
Hoc Mon
Nhon Trach
Phu Lam
Phu My
Nha Be
Southern System
O Mon
Ba
Ria
Cai Lay
Rach Gia
Tra
Noc
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Introduction of the nuclear power preparation of
Vietnam (1)

• Establishment of the governmental steering
  committee led by Minister of Industry and Trade
  for development of nuclear power in Vietnam on
  5th March 2002 (like NEPIO).
• Establishment of the Agency for Radiation
  Protection and Nuclear Safety Control (VARANSAC
  now named VARANS) on 19th May 2003.
• On 3rd January 2006, the Prime Minister approved
  the Long-term Strategy for Peaceful Utilization
  of Atomic Energy up to 2020.

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Introduction of the nuclear power preparation of
Vietnam (2)

• On 23 July 2007, the Prime Minister approved the
  Master Plan for Implementation of the Long-term
  Strategy, covering all activities related to
  development of nuclear infrastructures and
  capabilities for future self-reliance of NP
  technology.
• Soon later the Intra-Ministerial Steering
  Committee led by Deputy Minister of MOST has been
  set up for direction and reporting to the
  Government of the Mater Plan implementation (like
  NEPIO).
• The Pre-FS for the 1st NPP in Vietnam and the VI
  Electricity Development Plan up to 2025 have been
  approved by the Government, showing the planned
  nuclear power will reach to 4,000 MW in 2025.
• Atomic Energy Law was approved by the National
  Assembly on the 3rd June 2008.

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Status of the National Infrastructure Development
for Nuclear Power in Vietnam
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Milestones indentified for Vietnam NP Program

• Following the IAEA guide, 3 milestones are
• Milestone 1 December 2008 Ready to make
  knowledgeable commitment to a nuclear program.
• By Beginning of 2009, the Government will submit
  the Pre-FS report of the 1st NPP to the National
  Assembly for approval and decision to be made for
  conducting the FS project for Ninhthuan NPP of
  4,000MWe.

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Milestones indentified for Vietnam NP Program

• Milestone 2 12/2012 - Ready to invite bids for
  the first NPP.
• Milestone 3 12/2020 Ready to commission and
  operate the first nuclear power plant.
• Vietnams preparation for the 1st NPP is close
  to the Milestone 1 Ready to make a knowledgeable
  commitment to a nuclear program.

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VAECs project (Introduction)

• Title Self-Assessment of Vietnam Nuclear
  Infrastructure Status
• Time to implement 12/2007 12/2008
• Objective To assess the current status of
  development of the national infrastructure
  against the conditions recommended in the IAEA
  document Milestones in the development of a
  national infrastructure for nuclear power, and
  to propose measures for further development.

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VAECs project (Scope)

• Scope of assessment 19 elements.
• National position
• Nuclear safety
• Management
• Funding and financing
• Legislative framework
• Safeguards
• Regulatory framework
• Radiation protection

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VAECs project (Scope cont.)

• Electrical grid
• Human resources development
• Stakeholder involvement
• Site and supporting facilities
• Environmental protection
• Emergency planning
• Security and physical protection
• Nuclear fuel cycle
• Radioactive waste
• Industrial involvement
• Procurement

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VAECs project (Team members.)

• Team of assessors (17 people, 5 institutions)
• Team leader Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, Director of
  Planning and RD Management - VAEC
• Key members
• Dr. Vuong Huu Tan, Chairman of VAEC
• Dr. Le Van Hong, Deputy Chairman of VAEC
• Dr. Hoang Van Got, Director of Technological
  Research Center , National Research Institute of
  Mechanical Engineering (MOIT).
• Dr. Hoang Van Dung , Deputy Director of Institute
  of Energy (EVN, MOIT).

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VAECs project (Team members)

• Dr. Hoang Van Thong, Director of Institute of
  Building Structures MOC.
• Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of Power system
  department , Institute of Energy, EVN.
• Mr. Phan Ngoc Tuyen, Thermal Power Plant and
  Environment Department, Institute of Energy, EVN.
• Ms. Tiet Minh Tuyet, Energy Economics Department,
  Institute of Energy, EVN.
• Dr. Than Van Lien, Deputy Director of the
  Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare
  Elements (ITRRE), VAEC.
• Dr. Nguyen Ba Tien, Director of Radioactive Waste
  Treatment Center, ITRRE.

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VAECs project (Team members)

• Mr. Vu Dang Ninh, VAEC
• Mr. Le Doan Phac, Director of International
  Cooperation Dept., VAEC.
• Dr. Nguyen Viet Hung, Deputy Director of
  International Cooperation Dept., VAEC
• Dr. Luu Tam Bat, Director of Chemical Department,
  MOD
• Mr. Vuong Thu Bac, Institute for Nuclear Science
  and Techniques, VAEC.
• Mr. Vu Manh Khoi, Institute for Nuclear Science
  and Techniques, VAEC.

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VAECs project (Results)

• National position National position status meets
  the conditions of the Milestone 1.
• Nuclear safety A good awareness and knowledge of
  nuclear safety. However, we need to focus on
  establishing nuclear safety capability and safety
  culture.
• Management It meets the conditions of the
  Milestone 1, however we need to improve
  management capability.
• 4. Funding and financing need to establish
  strategies for funding and financing
• - Nuclear power infrastructure
• - 1st NPP construction
• - Long term handling radioactive waste and plant
  decommissioning.
• - Security and safeguards arrangements.

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VAECs project (Results)

• 5. Legislative framework Atomic Law has been
  approved. It is required to develop and
  promulgate required under-law legal documents
  including NPP standards. MOIT Preparing Guide
  for Nuclear Power. MOST Preparing General Guide
  for Atomic Energy Law.
• 6. Safeguards Defined and stated in the Atomic
  Energy Law. Needs to further implement and
  enforce of safeguards legislation.
• 7. Regulatory framework The regulatory body has
  been established. Already clear recognition of
  the needs for a regulatory framework
  strengthening.
• 8. Radiation protection Facility and manpower
  established. Considered IAEAs basic safety
  standards.
• 9. Grid National Electrical grid requirements
  considered.

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500kV lines existing and planning (2005 - 2025)

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VAECs project (Results)

• 10.Human resources development HRD framework is
  being developed by ministries. A draft of HRD for
  the 1st NPP of 2,000MW has been submitted to the
  Government. The MET is responsible
  Intra-Ministerial Working Group has been setup.
• 11.Stakeholder involvement VAEC and EVN conduct
  continues public information activities. PI roles
  have been stated in the Atomic Energy Law. A Plan
  for PI will be developed and implemented by
  Stakeholders, including VARANS.
• 12. Site and supporting facilities possible
  sites have been identified. Two potential sites
  for the first two NPPs (Ninhthuan 1 and Ninhthuan
  2) have been selected and futher investigation
  will be conducted during FS project.
• 13. Environmental protection Environmental
  issues primarily analyzed. Further thoroughly
  investigated will be conducted during FS project.

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VAECs project (Results)

• 14. Emergency planning The Ministry of Defense
  is in charged of EP in co-operation with related
  stakeholders as stated in the Master Plan Plan
  to develop of Emergency Response capability is
  being prepared and to be submitted to the
  Government.
• 15. Security and physical protection The Master
  Plan stated that the Ministry of Security is in
  charged of SPP in co-operation with related
  stakeholders. Plan to develop of SPP is being
  prepared and to be submitted to the Government.
• 16. Nuclear fuel cycle Awareness of nuclear fuel
  cycle issues. Main policy nuclear fuel cycle
  issues has been identified in the Strategy and
  Master Plan for Peaceful Utilization of Atomic
  Energy to 2020. Needs for long-term spent fuel
  storage to be considered in detail.

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VAECs project (Results)

• 17. Radioactive waste
• - The burdens of radioactive waste from nuclear
  power plants recognized.
• - Current capabilities for waste disposal
  reviewed.
• - Conducting sitting for long-term low and
  medium radioactive waste disposal.
• 18. Industrial involvement strict application of
  quality programs for nuclear equipments and
  services recognized.
• 19. Procurement Turn-key approach for the 1st
  NPP has been determined in the Strategy and
  Master Plan for Peaceful Utilization of Atomic
  Energy to 2020. Main requirements associated with
  purchasing nuclear equipments and services are
  recognized by the utility. Staffs and procedures
  are not well prepared.

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VAECs project (Result)
TT Content Assessment to Milestone 1 conditions Further Attention
1 National position Good
2 Nuclear safety Medium Focus on establishing nuclear safety capability and safety culture
3 Management Medium Improve management ability (NEPIO, )
4 Funding and financing Medium/Low
5 Legislative framework Medium Continue to develop Decree, Circular ...
6 Safeguards Good
7 Regulatory framework Medium Identifying responsibility clearly and improve regulatory framework ability
8 Radiation protection Medium Development of Standards, Facility and HR
9 Grid Medium Evaluation of NPPs and grid interaction
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VAECs project (Result)
No. Content Assessment to Milestone 1 conditions Further Attention
10 Human resources development Good/Medium To early implement HRD plan with funding
11 Stakeholder Involvement Medium Identifying the role, action plan
12 Site and supporting facilities Medium Two sites for two NPPs have to be finally decided.
13 Environmental protection Medium Monitoring system to be established
14 Emergency planning Medium National plan to be aproved
15 Security and physical protection Medium National plan to be aproved by the Government
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VAECs project (Result)
No. Content Assessment to Milestone 1 conditions Further Attention
16 Nuclear fuel cycle Medium Fuel cycle strategy decided and spent fuel management
17 Radioactive waste Medium Further sitting for waste disposal
18 Industrial involvement (manufacturing) Low Focus on HRD, technology accumulation
19 Procurement Low Consistent policies for nuclear procurement taken.
20 Industrial involvement (construction) Good Local participation indentified in bids invites
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Remarks

• Current status of the national nuclear
  infrastructure is assessed briefly. Vietnam is
  now approach to the Milestone 1 (Phase 1 will be
  completed by the end of 2012).
• Next step, we will conduct the following
  activities with the help of the IAEA
• To re-conduct self-assessment based on the IAEA
  methodology and indicators.
• To identify areas and issues required further
  actions.
• To prepare a national action plan to address
  these areas and issues This action plan will be
  reflected in the revised Master Plan, especially
  for the period of 2009-2012 (Phase 2 before the
  Milestone 2).
• To establish and implement The IAEA TC project on
  Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development for the
  period of 2009-2012.

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Conclusion (1)

• Vietnamese Government has made a strong
  commitment on development of nuclear power with
  the important goal for building the first nuclear
  power plant in Vietnam and putting it into safe
  and effective operation in the year 2020.
• There are 12 years left for preparation of all
  national infrastructure elements required for
  nuclear power plant being constructed and
  commissioned timely, safely, securely and
  efficiently. It requests big efforts and strong
  commitment from relevant national organizations
  and a close international cooperation with the
  IAEA and other countries.

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Conclusion (2)

• We highly appreciate the fruitful assistance from
  the IAEA so far to Vietnam and we do hope to
  continue receiving more assistances from the IAEA
  in development of a national infrastructure for
  nuclear power in Vietnam in coming years.

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Thank you for your attention!