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Nuclear Program of IRAN

Plans and Development

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and World Energy Security15-17 June 2016

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name of ContractorsNominal Capacity, MWName of NPPNo.

KWU - GermanyBushehr NPP-11293Con.1

KWU - GermanyBushehr NPP-21293Con.2

Framatom - FranceKarun NPP-1953Con.3

Framatom - FranceKarun NPP-2953Con.4

KWU - GermanyEsfahan NPP-11293Agr.5

KWU - GermanyEsfahan NPP-21293Agr.6

KWU - GermanySaveh NPP-11293Agr.7

KWU - GermanySaveh NPP-21293Agr.8

BBC - GermanyAzerbaijan NPP-11300Agr.9

BBC - GermanyAzerbaijan NPP-21300Agr.10

Contracts and agreements between AEOI and Int. contractors to build NPP

before the Islamic Revolution in IRAN

History of Nuclear Energy in IRAN

Energy Planning in IRAN

History of Nuclear Energy in IRAN

• Studies of AEOI and the Council of Nuclear Energy of Iran

o Planning period: 2001-2021

o Forecasting for electricity demand: 47000-60000 MW

o Forecasting for nuclear power sharing: 4000-10000MW (%6-%13)

• Studies of Power Ministry Research Institute

o Planning period : 2006-2026

o Forecasting for electricity demand: 123000MW

o Forecasting for nuclear power sharing: 15000MW (%12)

Nuclear Power Production and Development Company (NPPD)

History of Nuclear Energy in IRAN

Background

• Nuclear Power Plant Division was part of the Atomic Energy

Organization of Iran (AEOI) since 1974,

• Since Nov. 2004 this division has been transferred to Nuclear Power

Production & Development Co. of Iran (NPPD).

Subject of Activity as per the Articles of Association

o Management of and supervision on the company's capital to perform

any types of activities in the field of production and development of

nuclear power.

o Management of and supervision on studies of site selection, design,

construction, supply of nuclear fuel, safe operation, decommissioning

of nuclear power plants and their installations.

o Conduction of all transactions related to nuclear power.

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP-1)

o Construction started in 1974,

KWU design, 2 PWR units each

1293 MWe,

o Construction stopped in 1980,

o In Jan. 1996 contract was

effective with RF to complete the

unit-1 based on VVER-1000 type

446 (modified version of V-320)

with most utilization of KWU

available buildings & equipment.

o First criticality achieved in May 2011

o Unit connected to the grid on Sep. 2011

o Unit provisional acceptance in Sep. 2013

o First refueling conducted, Feb. 2013

o Second refueling, Sep. 2015

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP-1)

What was gained in BNPP-1 project:

• Updating national nuclear standards,

• Competency building in National Companies for suitable contribution in the program,

• Engineering experience in Project Management,

• Sufficient training in new generation for Operation,

• Participation of trained operators in commissioning phase which enabled them prepared for proper repair & maintenance activities and refueling,

• Planning for development suitable Technical infrastructure,

• Involvement of universities and research institutes in appropriate subjects,

• Upgrading nuclear safety infrastructure including Regulatory Body, and;

• Public awareness and acceptance

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP-1)

Development of BNPP-1 Capabilities:

• Qualified man power,

• Updated Management system in line

with GS-R-3,

• Offsite Environmental Monitoring

Center, Laboratories and monitoring

stations,

• Comprehensive Training system,

including: Bushehr Nuclear Power

Plant Training Center (BTC), Full

Scope Simulator (FSS), Computer

Based Training (CBT) and

competence instructors.

• Establishment of specialized

companies in the field of TS, M&R.

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP-1)

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Nuclear Power Production & Development Co.

Atomic Energy Organization Of IRAN

(AEOI)

Nuclear Power Plant Infrastructure

Technical requirements related to the construction of the new units

Nuclear New Units- BNPP 2&3

Technical requirements

• GEN 3+, PWR reactors, 60 years life-time

• Standardization ⇒ shorter licensing and construction

time

• Shorter maintenance period

• Longer fuel cycles (extend to 18 months)

• Less radioactive waste

• More than 90 % LF (in base load operation mode)

• Combined with the desalination plant

Main Technical Specification

Nuclear New Units- BNPP 2&3

o Reactor type: AES-92 (According to feedback & Operation

Experiences of KudanKulam NPP as well as Post Fukushima

requirements )

o Thermal power, 3012 MWe

o Electric power, 1057 MWe

o Efficiency , > 35 %

o Power consumption, 83 MWe

o Total availability factor, 93 %

o Plant design service life, 60 years

NPPs Safety Development

& Improvement Company(TAVANA)

NPP’s Safety Development & Improvement

Company (TAVANA) is responsible for Scientific

and Technical Support of the BNPP-1.

The company was established by the NPPD in 2013.

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Technical Support Organization

General Director

Technical &

Engineering

Department

Office of General

Director

Electrical & I&C

Management

Fuel Management

Department

Nuclear Engineering

Department

Material & Corrosion

Management

Civil & Structures

Management

Mechanical & Piping

Management

Probabilistic Safety

Analysis Management

(PSA)

Thermal Hydraulic &

Accident Analysis

Management

Radiation Protection

and Emergency

Planning Management

Waste Management

In-Core Fuel

Management & Reactor

Physic Management

Fuel Procurement

Management

Fuel Engineering

Services & Accounting

Management

Planning & Projects

Department

Technical Coordination

Department at BNPP-1

Planning & Project

Control Management

Documents &

Information Technology

Management(IT)

knowledge

Management

Electrical Management

Instrumentation &

Control Management

Mechanical

Management

Administrative,

Financial & Supporting

Department

Administrative Section

Financial Section

Supporting Section

OPEX Management

Nuclear Management

Legal & Contractual

Management

Quality & Permits

Management

NPPs Safety Development

& Improvement Co.

Board of

Directorate

Organizational Structure

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Management of

Technological Processes

Chemical & Process

Management

Nuclear Engineering Department

Thermal Hydraulic and Accident Analysis

Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA)

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Development of the Comprehensive TH model for Deterministic

Safety Analysis of BNPP-1.

Design solution for implementation of mobile Diesel Generator and

mobile Pump for Stress Test of BNPP-1.

Establishment of Configuration Management for BNPP-1.

Development of PSA

Design of Radioactive Waste Container.

Current Activities of Nuclear Engineering Department

Nuclear Fuel Department

In-Core Fuel Management and Reactor Physics

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Current Activities of Nuclear Fuel Department

Calculation of Neutron Physics Parameters for the Third Fuel

Cycle of BNPP-1;

Calculation of Residual Heat Released from the Spent Fuel

Assemblies;

Software Design for Analyzing of Physical Operational Data;

Software Design for Annual Refueling Process;

Providing Consultancy Services to Equip the Refueling Machine

of BNPP-1 by Sipping System.

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Mechanical and Piping engineering

Material and corrosion

Chemical and Process

Electrical and Instrumentation/control

Engineering and Technical Department

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Development of an effective ageing management

program for BNPP-1.

Feasibility study for establishing the laboratory for the

reactor surveillance specimens test .

Development of a software program for

Corrosion/Erosion management /prediction for BNPP-1.

Development of a software model for vibration analysis

of BNPP-1 generator.

Current Activities of Engineering and Technical Department

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In order to enhance technical support services to BNPP1 and also

to use capabilities of other companies in the international arena

and in line with safe and reliable operation of Bushehr Nuclear

Power Plant, NPPD/TAVANA Company has attempted to make

contact with many companies. Some of them are as follows:

RosEnergoAtom Consortium(REA) -----Russia

Risk Engineering Company-----Bulgaria

AREVA Company-----France

NINE Company-----Italy

VUJE Company-----Slovakia

Spain Nuclear Group Consortium-----Spain

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