Post on 01-Feb-2020
Nuclear Power in IndiaK. B. Dixit
Executive Director (Engineering & Procurement), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
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IAEA Workshop on Nuclear Power Newcomers & International Cooperative Actions3 – 5 November 2009, Vienna
11/4/2009
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
• Public Sector Enterprise owned by Government of India.
• Formed in 1987 for accelerated growth for the first stage
• Large trained man power – engineering, procurement, QA, R&D, project management, construction, operation and maintenance
• Experience of more than 250 reactor years of safe operation.
• Simultaneous construction in multiple Sites311/4/2009
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NPCIL - Expertise in All Areas• Selection of Site• Design & Engineering• Quality Assurance• Construction• Commissioning• O & M• Plant Up-gradation• Waste Management• R & D• Training & HRD11/4/2009
India’s Present Nuclear Power Status• Seventeen Reactors in operation consisting of 2 LWRs
(BWR) & 15 PHWRs with total Capacity of 4120 MW.• Construction of five Reactors Consisting of 3 PHWRs,
2 LWRs (PWR) nearing completion• One FBR with Capacity of 500 MW under
construction.• Construction of 4 Units of 700 MW PHWRs starts
shortly• Sites approved for additional Projects : 6 units 700
MW PHWRs & 10 units LWRs (1000 MW or more)
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Indian Nuclear Power Plants• 160 MW BWRs- TAPS 1&2• 220 MW PHWRs
– Original CANDU prototype design • RAPS 1&2, MAPS1&2
– Standardized 220 MW Indian PHWRs• NAPS 1&2, KAPS 1&2• Kaiga 1,2&3, RAPS 3&4• Kaiga 4, RAPS 5&6 Ready
• 540 MW PHWR-- TAPS-3&4• 700 MW PHWR projects started
– KAPP 3&4– RAPP 7&8
• 1000 MW VVVRs Kudankulam 1&2 advanced stage of construction• 500 MW PFBR at Kalpakkam under construction
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FUTUREPROJECTS
1970sTECHNOLOGY
DEMONSTRATION
1980sINDIGENISATION
1980sSTANDARDISATION
1990sCONSOLIDATION
2000sCOMMERCIALISATION
EXPANSION, COMMERCIALIZATION & ECONOMY OFSCALESRAPP-3&4 KAIGA-3&4
RAPS-1&2 MAPS-1&2 NAPS-1&2 KAPS-1&2 KGS-1&2 RAPP-5&6
TAPS-3&4
220 MWe540 MWe
700 MWe & above
PHWR Program
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Project Implementation• Site selection- Govt. & NPCIL with help from specialist organizations• Site infrastructure - NPCIL• Design, Engineering & Detailing• Reactor & NSSS – In-house by NPCIL• Turbo-Generator & auxiliaries – EPC• Balance of Plant – EPC
• Procurement – Packages, EPC• Construction- Mega packages• Commissioning – In-house or package agency• O & M - NPCIL
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• Indian Manufacturing Industries• Large heavy equipment• Precision machined components• Robotic equipment• Process system equipment• Turbo-generator sets• Electrical equipment• C & I including computer based systems
• Indian Construction Companies• Various companies for equipment erection
Partners in Indian Nuclear Power Program
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Partners in Indian Nuclear Power Program (Continued)
• R & D organizations of Department –BARC, IGCAR, RRCAT
• Specialist R&D organizations• Engineering consultancy organizations• NDT services• Academic Institutions and Universities
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Suggestions for initiation• National policy for development of Nuclear power program with participation of various sections of society
• Legislation and legal issues• Establish Responsible implementing organization• Establish Regulatory Framework• Infrastructure development• HR development with necessary skills• Public Awareness and Public Acceptance• Decide on all requirements
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Suggestions for Choice of Technology• Appropriate for site and local conditions• Latest Safety Standards• Licensed by Regulator of Vendor country• Proven, sustainable and reliable for long term operation• Unit size appropriate for Transmission & Grid• Affordable
• Capital cost - available funding• Unit Energy cost - Prevalent Tariff
• Assured Fuel Supply for lifetime• Maintainable
• Availability of spares• Obsolescence of electronic and computer based systems
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Proposals for Assistance• Supply of 220, 540 or 700 MW Indian PHWRs
with participation of Indian Industries• Architect Engineering• Manufacturing• Project Management & Construction• Commissioning• Training for O&M, Construction, QA
• Capital cost & Unit Energy Cost competitive• Construction time less than five years
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• HR development & selection• Training at NPCIL Training centers & BARC
Training school (HBNI)• Nuclear Science and Engineering• O & M for NPPs• Construction and project management• QA and NDE services
Proposals for Assistance
11/4/2009 *subject to IGA with respective Govt.
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Possibilities for Assistance• Assistance in establishing the responsible organization for implementing First NPP
• Assistance in establishing a competent and effectively independent regulatory body to license and regulate the design and operation of nuclear facilities
• Assistance in establishing a policy for the nuclear fuel cycle, including arrangements for secure sources of supply, storage of spent fuel, and long term waste management
• Support to local government for development of necessary infrastructure
11/4/2009 *subject to IGA with respective Govt.
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Possibilities for Assistance• Develop programs for the security of nuclear
materials and facilities.• Develop programs for radiation protection and
emergency planning.• Specific studies for Site selection such as
integration into the electric system, Geology, Seismology, Heat removal capability, Hydrology, Nuclear safety and radiation protection aspects, Environmental effects etc.
11/4/2009 *subject to IGA with respective Govt.
Possibilities for Assistance• Safety assessment and review• Site Selection• Project monitoring• Manufacturing of various equipment and
components by Indian Industries• NPCIL Quality surveillance for orders in India• Construction and Erection by Indian
construction companies2011/4/2009 * suject to IGA with respective Govt