THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST NPP IN TUNISIA PROJECT STATUS

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THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST NPP IN TUNISIA

PROJECT STATUS

Jomaâ Souissi Souad Baccouche Société Tunisienne d’Electricité et du Gaz

Centre National des Sciences et Technologies Nucléaires

Technical Meeting/Workshop on Evaluation Methodology for Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development

10-12 December 2008

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Outline

1- Introduction to Tunisia

2- Introduction of the first NPP in Tunisia

3- Legal framework

4- Strategic plan

5- Site selection 6- Human resources development

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Introduction to Tunisia

Total area : 164 000 km²

Population ~ 10 millions (2007)

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• Limited national production of hydrocarbons, problem if absence of new ressources.

• Rapid change of fuel prices, affecting appreciably the cost of the kWh.

• Increasing demand for electricity (6,6 % average).

• Weak cost of nuclear fuel compared to the total cost of the kWh produced (15% compared to 68 % for fossile fuel)

• The kWh cost is not very sensitive to the price fluctuations of nuclear fuel.

• Energy Sources Diversification (in 2007, 82 % of the produced electricity comes from natural gas).

• Reduction of the CO2 emissions

• Development of local industry and creation of job.

Justification of the introduction of NPP in Tunisia

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45,3%

40,2%

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thermal powerplant

combined cycle

gas turbine

Hydroelectric

wind power

Electricity production (Current situation )

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Energy comsumption (Future )

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Introduction of the first NPP in Tunisia

The feasibility study : contucted by The feasibility study : contucted by Electricity Authority (STEG)Electricity Authority (STEG)

Nuclear Research Center (CNSTN)Nuclear Research Center (CNSTN)

decision of the government:decision of the government: (November 2006)November 2006)

a - Cooperation with IAEA

b - Cooperation with CEA (France)

c - Establishment of related national institutions

d - Humane resources Development

to build the first nuclear to build the first nuclear power plant by 2020power plant by 2020

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Previous activities

Evaluation of optimal date to introduce the first NPP Evaluation of optimal date to introduce the first NPP in the country ( by 2020: 600 to 1000 MW).in the country ( by 2020: 600 to 1000 MW).

Selection of 4 candidate sites.Selection of 4 candidate sites.

Drafting project on legal frameworkDrafting project on legal framework

Conducted between 1979 - 2005Conducted between 1979 - 2005

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Work organization

Establishment of a working group in STEG

Meeting : every two weeks

10 persons

Working group

Constitution of taskforce for the preparation of all aspect related to this project from representative of:

Taskforce

• STEG• CNSTN• Ministry of Industry

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Legal framework

Work achievedWork achieved

First step to consider is

the legal framework

• Creation of a working group for legislation aspects : Creation of a working group for legislation aspects : several working group meetings are heldseveral working group meetings are held

• Review of the national legislation related to the safe and Review of the national legislation related to the safe and peaceful uses of nuclear energypeaceful uses of nuclear energy

• Legislative framework

• Regulatory framework

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Legal framework

Organization of workshop (with IAEA) Organization of workshop (with IAEA) related to the nuclear legislation including:related to the nuclear legislation including:

• Scope and components of nuclear law Scope and components of nuclear law and regulation

• Codes and standards, licensing process, assessments, inspections

• Radiation protection and regulatory control of radioactive materials and other sources of ionizing radiation

• Nuclear safety and the necessity of establishing of a regulatory body

Work achievedWork achieved

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Legal framework

Work in progressWork in progress

a- Draft law on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and its a- Draft law on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and its applications being completedapplications being completed

b- Elaboration of draft decree related to the creation and the b- Elaboration of draft decree related to the creation and the organization of the organization of the Authority for Nuclear Safety (ASN)Authority for Nuclear Safety (ASN)

c- Elaboration of draft decree related to the creation and the c- Elaboration of draft decree related to the creation and the organization of the organization of the National Nuclear Energy Authority (ANEN)National Nuclear Energy Authority (ANEN)

(ANEN) (ANEN) equivalent toequivalent to (NEPIO) (NEPIO)

(ASN)(ASN) equivalent toequivalent to Regulatory body Regulatory body

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Legal framework

Ministerial Council will be held in near future for the creation of :Ministerial Council will be held in near future for the creation of :

• Authority for Nuclear Safety (ASN)Authority for Nuclear Safety (ASN)• National Nuclear Energy Authority (ANEN)National Nuclear Energy Authority (ANEN)

The draft decree related The draft decree related to the Authority for to the Authority for

Nuclear SafetyNuclear Safety

Work in progressWork in progress

Prime ministry• Ministry of industry

• Ministry of higher education

The draft decree related The draft decree related to the National Nuclear to the National Nuclear

Energy AuthorityEnergy AuthorityPrime ministry

• Ministry of industry

• Ministry of higher education

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Legal framework

Authority for Authority for Nuclear SafetyNuclear Safety

National National Nuclear Energy Nuclear Energy

AuthorityAuthority

Prime Ministry

Directly linked

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National Nuclear Energy Authority

National Nuclear National Nuclear Energy AuthorityEnergy Authority

ANEN

Energy assessment and

planning

NPPTechnology and fuel cycle

Human resources developmentLogistic

Site selection

Legislation

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Strategic plan

Based on IAEA guide « NG-G 3.1 »Based on IAEA guide « NG-G 3.1 » Milestones in the Development of a National Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear PowerInfrastructure for Nuclear Power

• Review of the first phase of this plan with two Review of the first phase of this plan with two IAEA experts (August 2008)IAEA experts (August 2008)

• Review of the first phase of this plan with CEA Review of the first phase of this plan with CEA (France) (November 2008)(France) (November 2008)

Work achievedWork achieved

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Energy planning Work achievedWork achieved

Energy planning Project : 2007 -2011 (with IAEA):

• Experts mission (November 2007) for the initiation of a feasibility study on nuclear power

•Training of STEG staff and other institutions

on energy planning models

•Development of three scenarios on energy demand by 2030

•Review of different scenarios by an expert of the IAEA

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Review of certain assumptions regarding:Review of certain assumptions regarding: Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency transportation transportation GDP growth GDP growth

Work in progressWork in progress

Elaboration of a program for the energy infrastructure Elaboration of a program for the energy infrastructure development with the integration of nuclear energydevelopment with the integration of nuclear energy

Energy planning

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Site selection

Work achievedWork achieved

• Review and synthesis of previous studies Review and synthesis of previous studies

• Sites parameters Review by two IAEA expertsSites parameters Review by two IAEA experts

•meteorological and atmospheric characteristicmeteorological and atmospheric characteristic•external events external events (flood)•human activities human activities •Dispersal of radioactive material Dispersal of radioactive material •Evaluation of seismic riskEvaluation of seismic risk

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Site selection

•Identification of actions which could be executed Identification of actions which could be executed by national institutionsby national institutions

•Elaboration of site specificationsElaboration of site specifications

Work in progressWork in progress

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Human resources development

Work achievedWork achieved

•Training of working group staff (4 weeks, France)

•Training of 7 people in nuclear engineering (1 year, France)

• Evaluation of needed competency (STEG) during the different phases of the project :

• Preparation

• Inviting bids• Construction • Operation

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Human resources development

• Training and qualification for the specification elaboration tender

• Training and qualification of competencies for the analysis and Tenders

• Needs in expertise assistance

Work in progressWork in progress

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