Status of Nuclear Energy Project in Thailand · 12 Mar 2012 Status of Nuclear Energy Project in Thailand. Readiness Report (1) • NPIECC and sub-committees had prepared Readiness

Status of Nuclear Energy Project in Thailand

Mr. Kalayanamitr C.

Project Environmental Division

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

March, 21 2012

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Mr. Kalayanamitr Cherid

Chief, Environmental Impact Assessment Department

Project Environmental Division

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

(EGAT)


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Policy Maker

• Ministry of Energy

• NPPDO

Regulatory Body

• OAP

Operator

• EGAT

Technical Support Organization

• TINT

Nuclear Energy: Major Role Players

Outline

I. Background

II. Environmental Process

III. Nuclear Power Program Plan

IV. Progress of NPPs in Thailand

V. Current Challenges

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I. Background


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Thailand Nuclear Power Development

GWh

Oil

Gas

Coal

Hydro

Solar/wind

Biofuel

1966-1978

Ao-Pai

1982-1997

New Sites Investigation 2007

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II. Environmental Study


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Environmental Regulation Compliance

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

• Environmental Impact Mitigation & Monitoring Program

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Related Environmental Laws and Regulations

• - The National Environmental Quality Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

• - The Factory Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

• - Public Health Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

• - Official Information Act. B.E. 2540 (1997)

• - Energy Conservation Promotion Act B.E. 2535 (1992)

• - Hazardous Substance Act (Second Issue) B.E. 2444 (2011) - Rule of the Office of the Prime Minister on Public

• Consultation B.E. 2548 (2005)

• - Thai 2007 Constitution

• - The Energy Industry Act B.E. 2550 (2007)

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New EIA Requirement 1). The new Notification of Ministry of Natural

Resources and Environment, December 30, 2009

- expanded to 34 kinds of project

2). Office of National Environmental and Planning (ONEP)

• Integrated EIA, public Hearing, SIA and HIA

• Projects and activities that may harmful to environment and health (11 kinds of project) by Thai 2007 Constitution


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Environmental Process in Power Development and Operation

Planning Project Approval Construction Operation

Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE)

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Public Participation

EIA Approval Process

By Environmental Regulatory Agency

Project Submission for Comments to NESDB

Project Approval By Cabinet

Environment and Social Action Plan

Environmental Quality Monitoring and Report to

Environmental Regulatory Agencies and Interested Parties.

Tri-parties Committees and Working Groups to monitor the

Implementation of the Environment and Social

Action Plan

Implementation of Environmental Impact

Prevention and Mitigation At Project Site in

Compliance with Environment and Social Action Plan

Environmental Quality Monitoring and Report to

Environmental Regulatory Agencies and Interested Parties.

Tri-parties Committees and Working Groups to monitor the

Implementation of the Environment and Social

Action Plan

Implementation of Environmental Impact Prevention and Mitigation

At Project Site in Compliance With Environment and Social

Action Plan

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EIA Consideration and Approval Process for Project

of State Enterprises/Joint Venture of Government

and Private Sector

State

Enterprise

Expert Committee

National Environment Board

Cabinet

TOR of EIA to be review by

the Office of Natural Resouce and

Environmental Policy and Planning

ONEP

ONEP Comment and Sugestion

EIA During the Project

Feasibility Study

Expert/Institute/Knowledge

Person Provide Comment and

Suggestion.

Approved

Nuclear Power Plant Pre-Feasibility Study

1. Energy Economics and Financing

2. Technical and Safety Aspects of Nuclear Power

3. Fuel Cycle and Waste Management

4. Reactor Technology, Reactor Supplier and Fuel Supplier

Selection

5. Site and Environmental Study

6. Human Resources Development and Management Aspects

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SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

By Burns and Roe Asia Ltd. (BRA)

โรงไฟฟาพลงงานนวเคลยร Gosgen

วดศรนครนทรวราราม ประเทศสวตเซอรแลนด

Site and Environmental Study

Step I - Evaluation of Identified to Candidate Sites

• Part 1 – Performance of details studies on the

identified potential sites

• Part 2 – Composite ranking of the identified sites

and selection of 5 candidate sites


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17 Potential Sites

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A - มะขามเฒา

C - บานฝงแดง D - บานบางเบด

B - บานหาดสอ

E - บานแหลมแทน F - บานปากน าละแม G - เขาแหลมใหญ

H - ไชยา I - ทาชนะ

J - บานตะเหลด K - บานทองโหนด L - บานทองชง M - บานทองเนยน N - บานทงไส

Chainat (A) 1 Site

Chonburi (B) 1 Site

Prachubkirikhan (C,D) 2 Sites

Chumporn (E, F, G) 3 Sites

Suratthani (H, I) 2 Sites

Nakhon Sri Thamarat 5 Sites (J, K, L, M, N) Nakhon Sawan (O) 1 Site Trad (P) 1 Site Ubon Ratchathani (Q) 1 Site

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5 Technical tentative for candidate sites

1st Site - Ubon Ratchathani (Q) 2nd Site - Nakhon Sawan (O) 3rd Site - Trad (P) 4th Site - Suratthani (I)

5th Site - Chumporn (F)

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The next step

Step II – Evaluation of Candidate Sites to

Determine 3 Preferred Sites

• Part 1 – Performance of details environmental

and engineering studies.

• Part 2 – Composite ranking of the 5 candidate

site (selection of 3 preferred sites)


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III. Nuclear Power Program


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PDP 2010 Thailand


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•PDP 2010 revision 2 (March 2011) After

Fukushima Accident

• 4x1000-MWe NPP in 2023-2024 and

2027-2028

•PDP 2010 Latest Revision (2012)

2x1000-MWe NPP in 2026 or 2027


IV. Progress of NPPs in Thailand


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Human Resource Development (2010-present)

• Trainings

• Fundamentals & Advanced courses

• Oversea Study Master’s Degree

program in Korea

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EGAT HRD – Training Course in China (CGNPC - China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company)


EGAT HRD – Training Course in Japan TEPCO, Kashiwasaki-Kariwa


Public Educational Program


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PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITIES

Exhibitions EGAT hold about 40 exhibitions in many provinces. About 30,000

students and people attended in these exhibitions.

Seminars Nuclear Power Program seminars were organized by TINT/EGAT to

• Office of Government

• local community leaders

Nuclear Tour visit operating Nuclear Power Plant and nuclear facilities


(a) Exhibitions for students


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(b) Seminars

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(c) Nuclear Tour – TINT open house


Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review

(INIR) Mission & Readiness Report


19 Infrastructure Issues for INIR Mission

1. National position

2. Nuclear safety

3. Management

4. Funding and financing

5. Legislative framework

6. Safeguards

7. Regulatory framework

8. Radiation protection

9. Electrical grid

10. Human resources

development

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11. Stakeholder involvement

12. Site and supporting facilities

13. Environmental protection

14. Emergency planning

15. Security and physical

protection

16. Nuclear fuel cycle

17. Radioactive waste

18. Industrial involvement

19. Procurement

Significant Action Needed Minor Action Needed No Action Needed


Readiness Report (1)

• NPIECC and sub-committees had prepared Readiness

Report to submit to National Energy Policy Council

(NEPC) for consideration to proceed to Phase 2 (Project

Implementation)

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Contents 1 – Thailand NPP Policy and Development

2 – Evaluation of Thailand Infrastructure for

Supporting

NPP Project

– Self-Evaluation of Infrastructure

– INIR Mission

3 – Activities in the Next Phases

4 – Conclusions and Suggestions


Readiness Report (2)

• Nuclear Power Program Development Office (NPPDO) submitted Readiness Report to Ministry of Energy at the end of 2010

• April 2011, NEPC postponed NPP project 3 years to fill major gaps and promote public understanding of NPP

• 2012, NPP project under review to be postponed another 3 years.



• National position

– Political instability

– Government commitment

• Public acceptance

– Promoting understanding and participation

– Site survey and data collection

• Infrastructure Preparation

– Laws and regulations for nuclear power

– Independent nuclear regulatory body



• Public communication, education & participation

• Lessons learned from Fukushima Accidents

– NPP Technical and Safety Reviews

– NPP Site Selection Reviews

– Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Infrastructure Preparation

– Laws and regulations for nuclear power

• Human resource development


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Status of Nuclear Energy Project in Thailand · 12 Mar 2012 Status of Nuclear Energy Project in Thailand. Readiness Report (1) • NPIECC and sub-committees had prepared Readiness