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Status of Thailands Nuclear Program
Dr. Somporn Chongkum, Executive Director

• www.tint.or.th

International Cooperation for Nuclear Export and
Technical Support to Developing Countries
Kyeongju, KOREA May 28, 2008
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Topic of Presentation

• History of Nuclear Energy in Thailand
• Structure of Nuclear Activities
• TINT
• Electricity Generating
• Nuclear Power Plant Program

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History Nuclear Energy in Thailand

• 1957 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• 1961 Atomic Energy for Peace Act - Thai AEC
• 
  - Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP)
• 1962 1 MW. Thai Research Reactor - Nuclear
  Science RD
• 
  - Nuclear Medicine
• 
  - Nuclear Engineering Technology
• 1972 1st Nuclear Power Plant Project /
  Chonburi
• 1975 Thai Irradiation Center (Co-60/ 400,000
  Ci) - Food Irradiation
• - Sterile Insect
  Technique
• - Plant Mutation Breeding
• 1997 Ongkharak Nuclear Research Center
  (Rx,IP,WM/18 Blds)
• 2006 Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology
  (TINT)
• 2007 Power Development Plan (PDP2007)
• - NPP 4 x 1,000 MW (2020/2021)
• - Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation
  Committee

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Organization Structure
- Thai Atomic Energy Commission (Thai A.E.C) -
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) -
Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) - Thailand
Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)
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Thai A.E.C. Sub-Committees

• 1. Licensing for nuclear materials
• 2. Licensing for X-ray machines
• 3. Reactor Safety
• 4. Radiation Safety Officer
• 5. Emergency Preparedness
• 6. Nuclear Application in Medicine
• 7. Nuclear Application in Agriculture
• 8. Nuclear Application in Industry
• 9. Nuclear Application in Food and Nutrition
• 10.Nuclear Energy Policy and Planning

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Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)
Office of the Secretary
Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation
Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulation
Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration and
Management
Bureau of Technical Support for Safety Control
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TINT Organization Structure
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Main Facilities

• 1. 2MW. Research Reactor (TRR-1/M1)
• 2. Am.241/Be Neutron Source (50 Ci)
• 3. Isotope Production
• 4. Electronic/Mechanical Workshops
• 5. Waste Management System
• 6. Thai Irradiation Center (Co-60/400,000 Ci)
• 7. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis
• 8. X-Ray Diffractometer
• 9. ICP/MS
• 10. MS

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Products Services

• 1. Isotope Production
• 2. TC-99m Kits
• 3. Analytical Samples
• 4. Co-60 Irradiation
• 5. Waste Management
• 6. Foods Measurement
• 7. Consultancy on Isotope Hydrology

• 8. Survey Meters
• 9. NDT
• 10. Radiotracer in Industry
• 11. Gems Irradiation
• 12. HRD, Training Courses
• 13. RD

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Radioisotope

• Radiopharmaceuticals
• Radionuclide imaging
• PET Positron Emission Tomography
• SPECT Single Photon Emission
• Computed Tomography
• Tc99m
• I131
• Sm153
• P32

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Thai Irradiation Center
Mango, Pineapple, Mangosteen , Rambutan, Longan,
Lychees
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Radioisotope in Industry

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• to analyze irregularity in distillation
• columns of oil refinery
• Radiotracer
• Export Product
• Survey Meter

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Waste Management

• Radiation Safety System Monitoring Project
• Radiation Safety Analysis
• Personal Radiation Uptake Evaluation and
  Monitoring
• Radioactive Waste Management Program
• Radiation Safety Regulation

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Human Resource Development

• Seminar / Workshop / Training / Education
• Research Reactor
• Nuclear Safety and Security
• Radiation Protection
• Nuclear Applications (Medical, Agriculture,
  Industry, Environment)
• Emergency Preparedness

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Non-Power Application Statistics

• Radioisotopes
• Radiopharmaceuticals
• X-Ray Generators
• Accelerators
• Research Reactor

Medicine 70 Industries 290 Education
Research 112 Housing 128 X-Ray Machine
8,000
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History of NPP Project

• 1970 IAEA approved site selection at
• Chonburi Province
• 1972 Approved BWR 600 MWe
• 1974 U-Fuel Reservation ERDA
• 1976 Started International Bidding
• 1978 NPP Project delayed
• 1980 Natural Gas was found in
• Gulf of Thailand

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Electricity Generating Statistics
Thailand (2006)
World (2004)
17,450 TWh
142 TWh
Source Key world energy statistics 2006, IEA
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Power Development Plan (PDP 2007)
Main Plan
Purchase
Nuclear
SPP
Petroleum
Oil
Natural Gas
Million / unit
Coal (import)
Lignite
Hydro
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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Nuclear Power Plant Project Schedule
_at_ COD
_at_ GO NUCLEAR
_at_ Site APPROVAL
_at_ CONTRACT APPROVAL
_at_ CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL
_at_ Operation APPROVAL
07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20
Source Manpower Development for Nuclear Power -
A Guidebook, International Atomic Energy Agency
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Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation
Committee (NPIPC)

• 1. Legal and Regulatory System and International
  Commitments
• 2. Industrial Infrastructure and Commerce
• 3. Technology Development and Transfer and Human
  Resources
• Development
• 4. Nuclear Safety and Environment Protection
• 5. Public Relations and Public Acceptance
• 6. Nuclear Power Utility Planning

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Legal and Regulatory System

• Legal affairs, regulatory system and
  international commitments relevant to the use of
  nuclear power for electricity generation
• The study on the pattern of the regulation body
  establishment, the amendment to related laws and
  regulations with a view to constructing a nuclear
  power plant

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Industrial Infrastructure and Commerce

• The industrial infrastructure and commerce for
  the preparation of electricity generation from
  nuclear power
• The economic and financial analyses related to
  the establishment of the industrial
  infrastructure and the improvement of the
  domestic fundamental industrial potential

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Technology Transfer and Human Resources
Development

• Technology transfer and development of nuclear
  power technology for electricity generation and
  related industries, at both domestic and
  international / interregional levels
• Human resources development planning in all
  aspects to be prepared for electricity generation
  from nuclear power

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Nuclear Safety and Environment

• Development of guidelines on nuclear safety and
  environmental protection for the preparation of
  the feasibility study on electricity generation
  from nuclear power

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Public Relations

• The build-up of knowledge accurate understanding
  and acceptance of the general public with regard
  to the development and promotion of nuclear power
  deployment for electricity generation

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Nuclear Power Utility Planning

• The preparation of organizational structure to
  accommodation electricity generation from nuclear
  power
• The planning for the selection of appropriate
  nuclear power plant technology and manufacturers
• The planning related to nuclear safety, fuel
  management, radioactive waste, waster and
  protection of environmental effects of a nuclear
  power plant construction
• The implementation of project feasibility study
  and site selection for nuclear power plant
  construction
• The undertaking of a study on energy economics
  and financial planning for a nuclear power
  utility
• The planning for power plant designing,
  construction, system trial and operation as well
  as the decommissioning of a nuclear power utility

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Current Status of NPP Program

• Technology Transfer
• Infrastructure
• Safety Control
• Waste Management
• HRD
• Public Understanding

• Feasibility Study
• Siting
• EIA Studies
• Nuclear Regulator Body
• Legislation
• Technology Development

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Conclusion

• Thailand increased confidence in economical and
  safe operation of nuclear plan will likely be
  demonstrated and recognized. This in turn will
  also increase confidence in nuclear waste
  management.
• Natural Resource (Gas, Oil) have been diminished
• AS the concern over the global climate change
  grows in magnitude, nuclear power because an
  environmentally desirable source of energy.
• Nuclear energy should remain as an option in the
  long-term energy strategies.

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