Phases

Pre-project Phase

Definition

The pre-project phase, as defined by the IAEA, will comprise of following activities:

Power system planning; Legal and organizational framework; National infrastructure survey; National participation plan; Site survey & environmental assessment; Manpower survey and development program.

Engagement Plan

Organization Responsible for Communication: Owner Org.

Objective: To coordinate and facilitate the process of preparation for project decision-making phase

Stakeholder to Communicate With

Action ItemMode of Engagement

Assumptions/Remarks

Government Authorities

Communicating the need for Modifying the

national energy plan Establishing legal &

regulatory framework

Carrying out infrastructure survey, man power survey

Preparation of manpower development and national participation plan,

FundingProviding required supporting documents for the same;

Written requests Meetings

Decision to incorporate nuclear energy into national energy plan has been taken and owner organization has been established.

Addressing knowledge needs for decision making;

Training Workshops/Seminars

Panel

Discussions

Regulators

Sharing the schedule for site survey and environmental assessment so that the regulatory body can be ready with standard codes and guides;

Written communication

Meetings

This communication will take place only after the regulatory body has been established.

Academicians

Communicating the need for participation in the assessment and planning activities

Written communication

Meetings Seminars

This will happen after the required approval from the government has been obtained for modification of national energy plan and infrastructure survey.

Discussing the possibilities of incorporating nuclear engineering as a discipline

Group/Panel Discussions

Organization Responsible for Communication: Regulators

Objective: Communicating with the concerned organization for development of the regulatory infrastructure

Stakeholder to Communicate With

Action ItemMode of Engagement

Assumptions/Remarks

Government Authorities

Submitting requirements for establishment of legislative & regulatory framework in the form of inputs for draft Nuclear Regulatory Act;

Written communication

Reports submission

Meetings

18-member regulatory team called NNRR has been formed by the government which will coordinate with the government for establishment of legislative & regulatory framework.

Request for funding for development of infrastructure;

Written communication

Detailed reports justifying the need for funding

Request for facilitating cooperation with the countries from which regulatory support is desired in the form of training and consultancy;

Written communication

Reports justifying the type and need for support

Government will facilitate cooperation through bilateral agreements and the regulatory body will coordinate with the respective organization thereafter.

Owner Organization

Coordinating with owner organization for schedule of activities so that required codes and guides can be made available beforehand;

Written Communication

Academicians

Communicating the need of support for evaluation of site survey and environmental assessment reports, if required;

Written communication

Meetings

Required competency may not be available readily and hence, this communication will give sufficient time for development of required competence.

International Organizations

Communicating the details of the desired support to the respective organization from which the support is desired, for e.g. USNRC;

Written communication

Reports of requirements

Meetings

Government has facilitated cooperation with the government of respective organization from which support is desired.

Organization Responsible for Communication: Government Authorities

Objective:

Stakeholder to Communicate With

Action ItemMode of Engagement

Assumptions/Remarks

Owner Organization

Communicating with the various government organizations, the need for cooperation with the owner organization and regulatory body for facilitating the implementation of the nuclear power program;

Written Communication

Notifications

This will take place after the owner organization has requested the government for the same.

Regulatory Body

Discussion with the regulatory body team for finalization of legislative and regulatory framework;

Written communication

Meetings Group/Panel

discussions

It is assumed that other concerned organizations will also participate in this discussion.

International Organizations

Communicating with the governments of respective international organizations from which support is desired, for e.g. since the support is desired from the regulatory body of China, communication should be with the government of China;

Written communication

Meetings

Required competency may not be available readily and hence, this communication will give sufficient time for development of required competence.