Status of the Croatian Nuclear Energy Programme (CRONEP) Željko Tomšić University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing Regional Workshop on Establishing a National Position and Decision Making for a Nuclear Power Programme Zagreb, Croatia, 7 - 9 September 2011
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Status of the Croatian Nuclear
Energy Programme (CRONEP)
Željko Tomšić University of Zagreb
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Regional Workshop on Establishing a National Position
and Decision Making
for a Nuclear Power Programme
Zagreb, Croatia, 7 - 9 September 2011
CROATIAN ENERGY STRATEGY
AND NUCLEAR POWER
PROGRAMME
BASIC CROATIAN ENERGY STRATEGY OBJECTIVES
National Energy Strategy is adopted by the Croatian
Parliament on October, 16th 2009.
The Croatian Energy Strategy has three basic energy
objectives:
— Security of energy supply;
— Competitiveness of energy sector;
— Sustainable development.
FOLLOWING 20-20-20 EU TARGETS
20% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
in comparison to 1990;
20% of renewable energy sources in gross final
energy consumption in 2020;
10% shall be a share of renewable energy sources in
2020 used in all types of transport in comparison with
final gasoline and diesel fuel, bio fuel consumption in
road and railway transport and total electricity
consumption in transport;
9% decrease of final energy consumption in a period
28/2010) Site Selection is deregulated from the nuclear safety point of
view
New ordinance on site evaluation in preparation
Overview of Current Human Resources
in Croatia to Support Nuclear Power
20-30 years ago Croatia had experienced nuclear staff
Knowledge achieved during two nuclear projects: Construction and operation of NPP Krško – jointly built with
Slovenian partners
Construction of NPP Prevlaka – project ceased in 1987, after Chernobyl accident
The biggest number of nuclear experts (nuclear power engineers) already retired
Lack of new nuclear projects in the last 20 years resulted in Multy skilled workforce – a number of ex-nuclear staff has been
involved in different areas of business today
Drop of interest of local industry for participation in relatively narrow range of jobs and services related to NPP Krško
Drop of interest of students for nuclear power courses
Overview of Current Human Resources in
Croatia to Support Nuclear Power
Government
Ministry of Economy
Educational institutions
Scientific Institutions
Regulator = State office
for Radiation Protection
and Nuclear Safety
Consultants
National Industry
Operator = Croatian
Power Utility
Currently
25
employees
10-20
companies
with working
experience on
NPP Krško
Institute Ruđer
Bošković, …
Faculty of Electrical
Engineering and
Computing Zagreb
Domestic + foreign
+ Croatian
workforce from
NPP Krško (80
workers)
4 nuclear engineers
+ variety of
workforce in fields
needed to start with
PHASE 1
18
State Office for Radiological and Nuclear Safety established in 2010 based on Act on radiological and nuclear safety (OG 28/2010)
Took over all responsibilities from the former State office for radiation protection and State office for nuclear safety together with inspection of radiation sources which was located within Ministry of Health
Functionally and financially independent nuclear regulatory body
Act on radiological and nuclear safety (2010)
Details of licensing process for nuclear instalation will be presentend in separate presentation
Legal & regulatory infrastructure
Overall development
In accordance with IAEA methodology, the aspects
covered by preliminary activities from PHASE 1 are the
following:
national status
nuclear safety
nuclear program management
program funding
legal framework
the proliferation issue
regulatory framework
environmental protection
protection against radiation
siting and infrastructure
electricity transmission network
human resources development
public communication
planning of crisis
safety and physical protection
nuclear fuel cycle
radioactive waste
inclusion of domestic industry, work and services
policy regarding the procurement of equipment and services.
Overall development
Nuclear safety and Regulatory framework
Probably the most developed part of the
CRONEP
Favourable influence of two factors:
Existence of the nuclear regulator (State
office for radiological and nuclear safety)
Significant number of institutes, local
industry and individuals with previous
experience from NPP Krško operation have
already achieved safety culture
Overall development
Electricity transmission network
A study on the circumstances in the Croatian power
grid in 2020 was carried out in 2008
Results:
Croatian Power System may easily withstand a
1000 MW NPP in 2020
Construction of 600 MW NPP will result in
shortage of power in 2020
1600 MW NPP will be too big for the Croatian
Power System in 2020
Overall development
Public communication
A limited range of public surveys were conducted in the
past 3-4 years, mostly among student population
NEMIS - internet portal (www.nemis.zpf.fer.hr )
containing objective information on nuclear issues was
set up in 2009
During the process of preparation the National Energy
Strategy, positive aspects of nuclear energy were
recognized among participating parties
However, engagement of a professional
communication agency is inevitable in the near future