New Nuclear Plant New Nuclear Plant DeploymentDeployment

New Nuclear Plant New Nuclear Plant DeploymentDeployment

Gary Fader Gary Fader

Director, New Plant Director, New Plant DeploymentDeployment

Institute of Nuclear Power Institute of Nuclear Power OperationsOperations

Gary Fader Gary Fader

Director, New Plant Director, New Plant DeploymentDeployment

Institute of Nuclear Power Institute of Nuclear Power OperationsOperations

• March 28, 1979March 28, 1979

• Three Mile Island – Three Mile Island – a catalyst for industry a catalyst for industry improvementimprovement

• INPO’s unique role INPO’s unique role – Self-regulation Self-regulation

through peer review through peer review

• March 28, 1979March 28, 1979

• Three Mile Island – Three Mile Island – a catalyst for industry a catalyst for industry improvementimprovement

• INPO’s unique role INPO’s unique role – Self-regulation Self-regulation

through peer review through peer review

INPO - Our RootsINPO - Our RootsINPO - Our RootsINPO - Our Roots

President’s Commission on the President’s Commission on the Accident at Three Mile IslandAccident at Three Mile IslandPresident’s Commission on the President’s Commission on the Accident at Three Mile IslandAccident at Three Mile Island

• Set and police standards of excellenceSet and police standards of excellence

• Systematic gathering and analysis of Systematic gathering and analysis of operating experienceoperating experience

• Accredited trainingAccredited training

• Operator training and plant simulatorsOperator training and plant simulators

• Set and police standards of excellenceSet and police standards of excellence

• Systematic gathering and analysis of Systematic gathering and analysis of operating experienceoperating experience

• Accredited trainingAccredited training

• Operator training and plant simulatorsOperator training and plant simulators

’’s Missions Mission’’s Missions Mission

To promoteTo promote

the highest levelsthe highest levels

of safety and reliabilityof safety and reliability

to promote to promote

excellenceexcellencein the operation of in the operation of

nuclear electric nuclear electric

generating plantsgenerating plants

To promoteTo promote

the highest levelsthe highest levels

of safety and reliabilityof safety and reliability

to promote to promote

excellenceexcellencein the operation of in the operation of

nuclear electric nuclear electric

generating plantsgenerating plants

Our Workforce 2008Our Workforce 2008Our Workforce 2008Our Workforce 2008

• 325 Permanent325 Permanent

• 65 On Loan65 On Loan

• 10 On Reverse Loan10 On Reverse Loan

• Budget ~ $90 millionBudget ~ $90 million

• 325 Permanent325 Permanent

• 65 On Loan65 On Loan

• 10 On Reverse Loan10 On Reverse Loan

• Budget ~ $90 millionBudget ~ $90 million

Institute ofInstitute ofNuclear Power Nuclear Power OperationsOperations

National AcademyNational Academyfor Nuclear Trainingfor Nuclear Training

World AssociationWorld Associationof Nuclearof NuclearOperatorsOperators

Institute ofInstitute ofNuclear Power Nuclear Power OperationsOperations

National AcademyNational Academyfor Nuclear Trainingfor Nuclear Training

World AssociationWorld Associationof Nuclearof NuclearOperatorsOperators

Cornerstone ProgramsCornerstone ProgramsCornerstone ProgramsCornerstone Programs

Analysis &InformationExchange

Analysis &InformationExchange

Training &Accreditati

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Assistance

Other ActivitiesOther Activities Other ActivitiesOther Activities

New Plant DevelopmentNew Plant Development• Worldwide benchmarking Worldwide benchmarking

International ProgramInternational Program• Information exchange Information exchange • Technical supportTechnical support

Supplier Participant ProgramSupplier Participant Program• Vendor adviceVendor advice• Industry issuesIndustry issues

New Plant DevelopmentNew Plant Development• Worldwide benchmarking Worldwide benchmarking

International ProgramInternational Program• Information exchange Information exchange • Technical supportTechnical support

Supplier Participant ProgramSupplier Participant Program• Vendor adviceVendor advice• Industry issuesIndustry issues

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Members and ParticipantsMembers and ParticipantsMembers and ParticipantsMembers and Participants

MembersMembers

International Participants (14)International Participants (14)BrazilBrazil CanadaCanada FranceFranceJapanJapan South KoreaSouth Korea MexicoMexicoBelgiumBelgium RomaniaRomania South AfricaSouth AfricaSpainSpain TaiwanTaiwan United KingdomUnited KingdomSlovak RepublicSlovak Republic SloveniaSlovenia

Supplier Participants (17)Supplier Participants (17)

MembersMembers

International Participants (14)International Participants (14)BrazilBrazil CanadaCanada FranceFranceJapanJapan South KoreaSouth Korea MexicoMexicoBelgiumBelgium RomaniaRomania South AfricaSouth AfricaSpainSpain TaiwanTaiwan United KingdomUnited KingdomSlovak RepublicSlovak Republic SloveniaSlovenia

Supplier Participants (17)Supplier Participants (17)AREVAAREVABechtelBechtelBlack & VeatchBlack & VeatchDay & ZimmermannDay & ZimmermannGeneral ElectricGeneral ElectricHitachiHitachi

ScientechScientechThe Shaw GroupThe Shaw GroupToshibaToshibaWashington GroupWashington GroupWestinghouseWestinghouse

27 U.S. Utility Members who operate nuclear power27 U.S. Utility Members who operate nuclear powerplants and 38 Utility Associate Member co-ownersplants and 38 Utility Associate Member co-owners

HoneywellHoneywellLouisiana Energy ServicesLouisiana Energy ServicesMitsubishiMitsubishiNuclear Fuel ServicesNuclear Fuel ServicesPBMRPBMRSargent & LundySargent & Lundy

WANO OrganizationWANO OrganizationWANO OrganizationWANO Organization

Coordinating Center Regional CentersCoordinating Center Regional CentersCoordinating Center Regional CentersCoordinating Center Regional Centers

Atlanta London

Paris

Moscow

Tokyo

Why Nuclear, Why Now?Why Nuclear, Why Now?Why Nuclear, Why Now?Why Nuclear, Why Now?

• Energy needsEnergy needs

• Energy independenceEnergy independence

• Environmental considerationsEnvironmental considerations

• Safety & efficiencySafety & efficiency

• Licensing confidenceLicensing confidence

• Federal financial incentivesFederal financial incentives

• Energy needsEnergy needs

• Energy independenceEnergy independence

• Environmental considerationsEnvironmental considerations

• Safety & efficiencySafety & efficiency

• Licensing confidenceLicensing confidence

• Federal financial incentivesFederal financial incentives

Nuclear Fuel CycleNuclear Fuel Cycle

Nuclear FuelNuclear FuelNuclear FuelNuclear Fuel

• Uranium primarily mined in:Uranium primarily mined in:– Canada, Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Kazakhstan,

Russia, Niger, Namibia, others Russia, Niger, Namibia, others

• Conversion to UF6Conversion to UF6– US, Canada, France, UK, Russia, US, Canada, France, UK, Russia,

othersothers

• EnrichmentEnrichment– France, Germany, Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, UK,

US, Russia, othersUS, Russia, others

• Uranium primarily mined in:Uranium primarily mined in:– Canada, Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Kazakhstan,

Russia, Niger, Namibia, others Russia, Niger, Namibia, others

• Conversion to UF6Conversion to UF6– US, Canada, France, UK, Russia, US, Canada, France, UK, Russia,

othersothers

• EnrichmentEnrichment– France, Germany, Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, UK,

US, Russia, othersUS, Russia, others

What Happens to Used Nuclear Fuel What Happens to Used Nuclear Fuel in the US?in the US?What Happens to Used Nuclear Fuel What Happens to Used Nuclear Fuel in the US?in the US?• NRC requires contract with DOE for spent NRC requires contract with DOE for spent

fuel removalfuel removal• Currently, ~ 75,000 metric tons is stored at Currently, ~ 75,000 metric tons is stored at

over 100 nuclear power plants in pools or over 100 nuclear power plants in pools or casks.casks.

• DOE plans to store/bury used fuel at Yucca DOE plans to store/bury used fuel at Yucca Mountain in Nevada - $13.5 B spentMountain in Nevada - $13.5 B spent

• Cost of storageCost of storage– All nuclear electricity is taxed at 0.1¢/kW-All nuclear electricity is taxed at 0.1¢/kW-

hr for a disposal fund, which will pay for hr for a disposal fund, which will pay for storage (~$500 million/year, >$22 B not storage (~$500 million/year, >$22 B not spent)spent)

• NRC requires contract with DOE for spent NRC requires contract with DOE for spent fuel removalfuel removal

• Currently, ~ 75,000 metric tons is stored at Currently, ~ 75,000 metric tons is stored at over 100 nuclear power plants in pools or over 100 nuclear power plants in pools or casks.casks.

• DOE plans to store/bury used fuel at Yucca DOE plans to store/bury used fuel at Yucca Mountain in Nevada - $13.5 B spentMountain in Nevada - $13.5 B spent

• Cost of storageCost of storage– All nuclear electricity is taxed at 0.1¢/kW-All nuclear electricity is taxed at 0.1¢/kW-

hr for a disposal fund, which will pay for hr for a disposal fund, which will pay for storage (~$500 million/year, >$22 B not storage (~$500 million/year, >$22 B not spent)spent)

InternationalInternationalInternationalInternational

• Countries that reprocess spent fuel:Countries that reprocess spent fuel:– France, UK, Russia, JapanFrance, UK, Russia, Japan

• 1% each Uranium and Plutonium 1% each Uranium and Plutonium (MOX) recovered(MOX) recovered

• 1/5 original volume for disposal1/5 original volume for disposal

• Remaining waste vitrified, storedRemaining waste vitrified, stored

• Countries that reprocess spent fuel:Countries that reprocess spent fuel:– France, UK, Russia, JapanFrance, UK, Russia, Japan

• 1% each Uranium and Plutonium 1% each Uranium and Plutonium (MOX) recovered(MOX) recovered

• 1/5 original volume for disposal1/5 original volume for disposal

• Remaining waste vitrified, storedRemaining waste vitrified, stored

Current Situation in U.S.Current Situation in U.S.Current Situation in U.S.Current Situation in U.S.

• Funding reduced for Yucca Mt.Funding reduced for Yucca Mt.

• What’s needed:What’s needed:– Interim centralized storageInterim centralized storage– Technology & business case for Technology & business case for

reprocessingreprocessing– Licensing of permanent disposal siteLicensing of permanent disposal site

• Bipartisan commission proposed to Bipartisan commission proposed to reassess programreassess program

• Funding reduced for Yucca Mt.Funding reduced for Yucca Mt.

• What’s needed:What’s needed:– Interim centralized storageInterim centralized storage– Technology & business case for Technology & business case for

reprocessingreprocessing– Licensing of permanent disposal siteLicensing of permanent disposal site

• Bipartisan commission proposed to Bipartisan commission proposed to reassess programreassess program

Environmental: Nu ClearEnvironmental: Nu ClearEnvironmental: Nu ClearEnvironmental: Nu Clear

““Nuclear power produces 70% of US Nuclear power produces 70% of US carbon-free electricity” (Steven Chu at carbon-free electricity” (Steven Chu at Senate confirmation hearing)Senate confirmation hearing)

““Nuclear power produces 70% of US Nuclear power produces 70% of US carbon-free electricity” (Steven Chu at carbon-free electricity” (Steven Chu at Senate confirmation hearing)Senate confirmation hearing)

Significant EventsSignificant EventsSignificant EventsSignificant EventsSignificant events meet one or more of the following criteria:

•Degradation of important safety equipment•A major transient or unexpected plant response•Degradation of fuel integrity, primary coolant pressure boundary, or important associated structures•A reactor trip with complications•An unplanned release of radioactivity exceeding the technical specifications or regulations•Operation outside the technical specification limits•Other events considered significant

Unit Capability FactorUnit Capability Factor

Unplanned Capability LossUnplanned Capability Loss

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10 CFR 5210 CFR 52Combined Licenses, Early Site Permits, Combined Licenses, Early Site Permits, and Standard Design Certificationsand Standard Design Certifications

10 CFR 5210 CFR 52Combined Licenses, Early Site Permits, Combined Licenses, Early Site Permits, and Standard Design Certificationsand Standard Design Certifications

Early Site Permit*Early Site Permit*

Reactor ConstructionReactor Construction

Standard DesignStandard DesignCertification*Certification*

Combined LicenseCombined LicenseReview and HearingReview and Hearing Reactor OperationReactor Operation

Verification of Inspection, Verification of Inspection, Tests, Analyses, and Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance CriteriaAcceptance Criteria

TimelinesTimelinesTimelinesTimelines

• Design certificationDesign certification– 2-4 years to prepare2-4 years to prepare– 30-48+ months for NRC review30-48+ months for NRC review– 12 months for rulemaking12 months for rulemaking

• Early Site PermitEarly Site Permit– 12-18 months to prepare12-18 months to prepare– 21 month NRC review21 month NRC review– 12 months for hearing12 months for hearing

• Combined licenseCombined license– 12-24 months to prepare12-24 months to prepare– 42 month NRC review, assuming DC & ESP are 42 month NRC review, assuming DC & ESP are

referencedreferenced– 12 months for hearings 12 months for hearings

• Design certificationDesign certification– 2-4 years to prepare2-4 years to prepare– 30-48+ months for NRC review30-48+ months for NRC review– 12 months for rulemaking12 months for rulemaking

• Early Site PermitEarly Site Permit– 12-18 months to prepare12-18 months to prepare– 21 month NRC review21 month NRC review– 12 months for hearing12 months for hearing

• Combined licenseCombined license– 12-24 months to prepare12-24 months to prepare– 42 month NRC review, assuming DC & ESP are 42 month NRC review, assuming DC & ESP are

referencedreferenced– 12 months for hearings 12 months for hearings

Energy Policy Act IncentivesEnergy Policy Act IncentivesEnergy Policy Act IncentivesEnergy Policy Act Incentives

• Standby Support Coverage for delays beyond Standby Support Coverage for delays beyond owner’s controlowner’s control– $500 million for first two plants, $500 million for first two plants, – $250 million for next four after a 180 day period$250 million for next four after a 180 day period

• Production Tax CreditsProduction Tax Credits– $18/MWh for 6,000 MW caped at $125 million for a $18/MWh for 6,000 MW caped at $125 million for a

1,000 MW plant1,000 MW plant

• Loan GuaranteesLoan Guarantees– Low emission generation up to 80% of total project Low emission generation up to 80% of total project

costcost– 80/20 Debt-equity structure, with debt underwritten by 80/20 Debt-equity structure, with debt underwritten by

Federal governmentFederal government

• Standby Support Coverage for delays beyond Standby Support Coverage for delays beyond owner’s controlowner’s control– $500 million for first two plants, $500 million for first two plants, – $250 million for next four after a 180 day period$250 million for next four after a 180 day period

• Production Tax CreditsProduction Tax Credits– $18/MWh for 6,000 MW caped at $125 million for a $18/MWh for 6,000 MW caped at $125 million for a

1,000 MW plant1,000 MW plant

• Loan GuaranteesLoan Guarantees– Low emission generation up to 80% of total project Low emission generation up to 80% of total project

costcost– 80/20 Debt-equity structure, with debt underwritten by 80/20 Debt-equity structure, with debt underwritten by

Federal governmentFederal government

Current StatisticsCurrent StatisticsCurrent StatisticsCurrent Statistics

• Early site permits: Early site permits: – 3 issued, 1 under review3 issued, 1 under review

• Design CertificationsDesign Certifications– 2 issued2 issued– 4 under review (AP-1000 amendment)4 under review (AP-1000 amendment)

• COL applications:COL applications:– 17 submitted (26 units)17 submitted (26 units)– 23 total expected (34units)23 total expected (34units)

• Early site permits: Early site permits: – 3 issued, 1 under review3 issued, 1 under review

• Design CertificationsDesign Certifications– 2 issued2 issued– 4 under review (AP-1000 amendment)4 under review (AP-1000 amendment)

• COL applications:COL applications:– 17 submitted (26 units)17 submitted (26 units)– 23 total expected (34units)23 total expected (34units)

More StatisticsMore Statistics• Long-lead equipment orders:

– 9 utilities ordered large forgings– 6 steel containment shells AP-1000– 24 Rx coolant pumps AP-1000

• EPC Contracts:– 4 in place– 1 firm commitment to construct

• Financial incentives:– Loan guarantees: 15 applications ($93B vs.

$18.5B allocated)– 5 eligible per DOE

• Long-lead equipment orders:– 9 utilities ordered large forgings– 6 steel containment shells AP-1000– 24 Rx coolant pumps AP-1000

• EPC Contracts:– 4 in place– 1 firm commitment to construct

• Financial incentives:– Loan guarantees: 15 applications ($93B vs.

$18.5B allocated)– 5 eligible per DOE

More StatisticsMore StatisticsMore StatisticsMore Statistics

• Spent fuel disposalSpent fuel disposal– 19 contracts with DOE19 contracts with DOE– Fuel removal starts 20 years from 1Fuel removal starts 20 years from 1stst

refuelingrefueling– Removal complete 10 years after Removal complete 10 years after

shutdownshutdown– $5M/yr penalty$5M/yr penalty

• Spent fuel disposalSpent fuel disposal– 19 contracts with DOE19 contracts with DOE– Fuel removal starts 20 years from 1Fuel removal starts 20 years from 1stst

refuelingrefueling– Removal complete 10 years after Removal complete 10 years after

shutdownshutdown– $5M/yr penalty$5M/yr penalty

More Statistics - GlobalMore Statistics - GlobalMore Statistics - GlobalMore Statistics - Global

• NPPs actively under construction:NPPs actively under construction:– China (10), India (6), Russia (4), Japan China (10), India (6), Russia (4), Japan

(2), France (1), South Korea (8), (2), France (1), South Korea (8), Taiwan (2), U.S. (1)Taiwan (2), U.S. (1)

• 106 on order/planned in 24 countries106 on order/planned in 24 countries

• 200 under consideration in 37 200 under consideration in 37 countriescountries

• NPPs actively under construction:NPPs actively under construction:– China (10), India (6), Russia (4), Japan China (10), India (6), Russia (4), Japan

(2), France (1), South Korea (8), (2), France (1), South Korea (8), Taiwan (2), U.S. (1)Taiwan (2), U.S. (1)

• 106 on order/planned in 24 countries106 on order/planned in 24 countries

• 200 under consideration in 37 200 under consideration in 37 countriescountries

Flamanville 3 - FranceFlamanville 3 - France

Flamanville 3 – Reactor Containment Flamanville 3 – Reactor Containment

Shin-Kori 1 & 2– South KoreaShin-Kori 1 & 2– South KoreaShin-Kori 1 & 2– South KoreaShin-Kori 1 & 2– South Korea

Advanced Plant DesignsAdvanced Plant DesignsAdvanced Plant DesignsAdvanced Plant Designs

• Currently under consideration:Currently under consideration:– GE Advanced BWR (Certified May 97)GE Advanced BWR (Certified May 97)– Westinghouse AP-1000 PWR (Certified Jan 06)Westinghouse AP-1000 PWR (Certified Jan 06)– GE Economic Simplified BWR (Applic. Aug 05)GE Economic Simplified BWR (Applic. Aug 05)– AREVA Evolutionary PWR (Applic. Fall 07)AREVA Evolutionary PWR (Applic. Fall 07)– Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR (Applic. Mar Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR (Applic. Mar

2008)2008)• Others:Others:

– Westinghouse (CE) System 80+ (Certified May Westinghouse (CE) System 80+ (Certified May 97)97)

– Pebble Bed Modular ReactorPebble Bed Modular Reactor– Westinghouse AP-600 (Certified Dec 99)Westinghouse AP-600 (Certified Dec 99)

• Currently under consideration:Currently under consideration:– GE Advanced BWR (Certified May 97)GE Advanced BWR (Certified May 97)– Westinghouse AP-1000 PWR (Certified Jan 06)Westinghouse AP-1000 PWR (Certified Jan 06)– GE Economic Simplified BWR (Applic. Aug 05)GE Economic Simplified BWR (Applic. Aug 05)– AREVA Evolutionary PWR (Applic. Fall 07)AREVA Evolutionary PWR (Applic. Fall 07)– Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR (Applic. Mar Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR (Applic. Mar

2008)2008)• Others:Others:

– Westinghouse (CE) System 80+ (Certified May Westinghouse (CE) System 80+ (Certified May 97)97)

– Pebble Bed Modular ReactorPebble Bed Modular Reactor– Westinghouse AP-600 (Certified Dec 99)Westinghouse AP-600 (Certified Dec 99)

General Design FeaturesGeneral Design FeaturesGeneral Design FeaturesGeneral Design Features

• GE Advanced Boiling Water Reactor GE Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (vessel internal recirculation pumps, 3 (vessel internal recirculation pumps, 3 trains active safety systems, 1350 MWe), trains active safety systems, 1350 MWe), 4 units operating & 1 under construction 4 units operating & 1 under construction in Japan, 2 units under construction in in Japan, 2 units under construction in TaiwanTaiwan

• Westinghouse AP-1000 (conventional Westinghouse AP-1000 (conventional primary & secondary PWR systems, primary & secondary PWR systems, passive safety systems, 1100 MWe), 4 passive safety systems, 1100 MWe), 4 units under construction in Chinaunits under construction in China

• GE Advanced Boiling Water Reactor GE Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (vessel internal recirculation pumps, 3 (vessel internal recirculation pumps, 3 trains active safety systems, 1350 MWe), trains active safety systems, 1350 MWe), 4 units operating & 1 under construction 4 units operating & 1 under construction in Japan, 2 units under construction in in Japan, 2 units under construction in TaiwanTaiwan

• Westinghouse AP-1000 (conventional Westinghouse AP-1000 (conventional primary & secondary PWR systems, primary & secondary PWR systems, passive safety systems, 1100 MWe), 4 passive safety systems, 1100 MWe), 4 units under construction in Chinaunits under construction in China

General Design FeaturesGeneral Design FeaturesGeneral Design FeaturesGeneral Design Features

• GE Economic Simplified BWR GE Economic Simplified BWR (natural circulation main coolant (natural circulation main coolant system, passive safety systems, system, passive safety systems, 1500 MWe)1500 MWe)

• AREVA Evolutionary PWR AREVA Evolutionary PWR (conventional primary & secondary (conventional primary & secondary systems, 4 trains active safety systems, 4 trains active safety systems, 1600 MWe), under systems, 1600 MWe), under construction in Finland, France construction in Finland, France China (2)China (2)

• GE Economic Simplified BWR GE Economic Simplified BWR (natural circulation main coolant (natural circulation main coolant system, passive safety systems, system, passive safety systems, 1500 MWe)1500 MWe)

• AREVA Evolutionary PWR AREVA Evolutionary PWR (conventional primary & secondary (conventional primary & secondary systems, 4 trains active safety systems, 4 trains active safety systems, 1600 MWe), under systems, 1600 MWe), under construction in Finland, France construction in Finland, France China (2)China (2)

General Design FeaturesGeneral Design FeaturesGeneral Design FeaturesGeneral Design Features

• Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR (conventional primary & secondary (conventional primary & secondary systems, 4 trains active safety systems, 4 trains active safety systems, advanced accumulator systems, advanced accumulator design,1700 MWe), similar plant in design,1700 MWe), similar plant in licensing in Japanlicensing in Japan

• Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR Mitsubishi US Advanced PWR (conventional primary & secondary (conventional primary & secondary systems, 4 trains active safety systems, 4 trains active safety systems, advanced accumulator systems, advanced accumulator design,1700 MWe), similar plant in design,1700 MWe), similar plant in licensing in Japanlicensing in Japan

Control RoomsControl RoomsControl RoomsControl Rooms

• All plants use digital instrumentation & All plants use digital instrumentation & controls for control and protection controls for control and protection

• Some emergency safeguards actions Some emergency safeguards actions backed up by hard-wired controlsbacked up by hard-wired controls

• All control rooms use flat-panel screens All control rooms use flat-panel screens for operator interface, with large screen for operator interface, with large screen displaysdisplays

• Most plants have automated startup & Most plants have automated startup & shutdownshutdown

• All plants use digital instrumentation & All plants use digital instrumentation & controls for control and protection controls for control and protection

• Some emergency safeguards actions Some emergency safeguards actions backed up by hard-wired controlsbacked up by hard-wired controls

• All control rooms use flat-panel screens All control rooms use flat-panel screens for operator interface, with large screen for operator interface, with large screen displaysdisplays

• Most plants have automated startup & Most plants have automated startup & shutdownshutdown

Current U.S. Control RoomCurrent U.S. Control RoomCurrent U.S. Control RoomCurrent U.S. Control Room

Lungmen SimulatorLungmen SimulatorLungmen SimulatorLungmen Simulator

Tomari 3 SimulatorTomari 3 SimulatorTomari 3 SimulatorTomari 3 Simulator

Westinghouse SimulatorWestinghouse SimulatorWestinghouse SimulatorWestinghouse Simulator

INPO ActivitiesINPO Activities

Provide Info & Experience– Operating experience to influence

design– Past US construction experience– International benchmarking for new

plant deployment– Construction experience exchange

process

Provide Info & Experience– Operating experience to influence

design– Past US construction experience– International benchmarking for new

plant deployment– Construction experience exchange

process

INPO ActivitiesINPO ActivitiesINPO ActivitiesINPO ActivitiesTraining and AccreditationTraining and Accreditation– Training guidelinesTraining guidelines– Process for Initial Accreditation of Process for Initial Accreditation of

Training in the Nuclear Power IndustryTraining in the Nuclear Power Industry

Training and AccreditationTraining and Accreditation– Training guidelinesTraining guidelines– Process for Initial Accreditation of Process for Initial Accreditation of

Training in the Nuclear Power IndustryTraining in the Nuclear Power Industry

Current INPO ActivitiesCurrent INPO ActivitiesCurrent INPO ActivitiesCurrent INPO Activities

• AssistanceAssistance– Visits to suppliersVisits to suppliers

• Design control / quality programDesign control / quality program• Engineering human performanceEngineering human performance• Corrective actionCorrective action• Use of operating experienceUse of operating experience

– Equipment reliability processEquipment reliability process– Configuration management processConfiguration management process– Industry meetings to share construction Industry meetings to share construction

lessons learnedlessons learned

• AssistanceAssistance– Visits to suppliersVisits to suppliers

• Design control / quality programDesign control / quality program• Engineering human performanceEngineering human performance• Corrective actionCorrective action• Use of operating experienceUse of operating experience

– Equipment reliability processEquipment reliability process– Configuration management processConfiguration management process– Industry meetings to share construction Industry meetings to share construction

lessons learnedlessons learned

Current INPO ActivitiesCurrent INPO Activities Cont’d Cont’dCurrent INPO ActivitiesCurrent INPO Activities Cont’d Cont’d

• Conduct on-site visits to Watts Bar 2Conduct on-site visits to Watts Bar 2– Review, AssistanceReview, Assistance

• Revise plant review guidelinesRevise plant review guidelines• Conduct construction site visits (later)Conduct construction site visits (later)

– Quality program implementationQuality program implementation– Operational programs development and Operational programs development and

implementationimplementation– Operational readinessOperational readiness

• Conduct on-site visits to Watts Bar 2Conduct on-site visits to Watts Bar 2– Review, AssistanceReview, Assistance

• Revise plant review guidelinesRevise plant review guidelines• Conduct construction site visits (later)Conduct construction site visits (later)

– Quality program implementationQuality program implementation– Operational programs development and Operational programs development and

implementationimplementation– Operational readinessOperational readiness

Key Construction LessonsKey Construction LessonsKey Construction LessonsKey Construction Lessons

• COL holder organization is in place and COL holder organization is in place and integrated with the engineering, integrated with the engineering, procurement, & construction contractorprocurement, & construction contractor

• COL holder oversight (COL holder’s COL holder oversight (COL holder’s managers continually assess contractor managers continually assess contractor work) work)

• QA organizations in place ( procedures, QA organizations in place ( procedures, qualified staff), and workers understand qualified staff), and workers understand the need for quality constructionthe need for quality construction

• COL holder organization is in place and COL holder organization is in place and integrated with the engineering, integrated with the engineering, procurement, & construction contractorprocurement, & construction contractor

• COL holder oversight (COL holder’s COL holder oversight (COL holder’s managers continually assess contractor managers continually assess contractor work) work)

• QA organizations in place ( procedures, QA organizations in place ( procedures, qualified staff), and workers understand qualified staff), and workers understand the need for quality constructionthe need for quality construction

Key Construction LessonsKey Construction LessonsKey Construction LessonsKey Construction Lessons

• Adequate construction staffing (project Adequate construction staffing (project managers, QA/QC inspectors, welders, managers, QA/QC inspectors, welders, electricians)electricians)

• Maintaining standardizationMaintaining standardization• Design essentially complete before Design essentially complete before

construction and construction in construction and construction in compliance with designcompliance with design

• Adequate construction staffing (project Adequate construction staffing (project managers, QA/QC inspectors, welders, managers, QA/QC inspectors, welders, electricians)electricians)

• Maintaining standardizationMaintaining standardization• Design essentially complete before Design essentially complete before

construction and construction in construction and construction in compliance with designcompliance with design

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?