Thailand

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Thailands Preparation for Starting a Nuclear
Power Program

• Mr. Pricha Karasuddhi
• Technical Advisor
• Nuclear Power Program
  Development Office(NPPDO)
• 
  Ministry of Energy

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Nuclear Power Program Kick-off

• The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC)
  approved Thailands Power Development Plan
  2007-2021 (PDP 2007) and the Thai cabinet
  acknowledged and approved the PDP in June 2007.
• One major issue stipulated in the PDP 2007 is the
  designation of nuclear power generation option to
  supply 2,000 MW of electricity in 2020 and
  another 2,000 MW in 2021.
• To develop the preparatory work for Nuclear Power
  Program the NEPC appointed the Nuclear Power
  Infrastructure Preparation Committee (NPIPC)

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Nuclear Power Planning Approach of the NPIPC

1. Planning for Nuclear Power Infrastructure was
   carried out in parallel with the planning for
   Nuclear Power Utility.
2. The study outcome was reported in the form of
   Nuclear Power Infrastructure Establishment Plan
   (NPIEP)
3. The work approach, criteria, standards and
   procedures of the International Atomic Energy
   Agency (IAEA), as represented in a number of
   reference documents, have been adopted to kick
   off the Nuclear Power Program in Thailand. Being
   a member of IAEA, Thailand has also requested
   technical assistance and support from IAEA
   experts.

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Framework Approach of the NPIEP Implementation
during 2008-2010

• On 30 October 2007, the Thai cabinet approved
• The Preliminary Nuclear Power Infrastructure
  Establishment Plan (NPIEP)
• The establishment of the Nuclear Power Program
  Development Office (NPPDO) under the Ministry of
  Energy to coordinate the NPIEP implementation
• The work plan and budget for NPPDO and the NPIEP
  implementation during 2008-2010 (3 years), with
  an operating budget
• On 18 December 2007, the cabinet further
  approved
• (1) The Final Nuclear Power Infrastructure
  Establishment Plan (NPIEP)
• (2) The appointment of the Nuclear Power
  Infrastructure Establishment Coordination
  Committee (NPIECC)

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Framework Approach of the NPIEP Implementation
during 2008-2010

• According to the final Nuclear Power
  Infrastructure Establishment Plan (NPIEP), the
  project plan is divided into phases as follows

Phase 0.1 2007 Preliminary Preparation (Prepare for Detailed Study)
Phase 1 2008-2010 Pre-project Activities
Phase 2 2011-2013 Program Implementation
Phase 3 2014-2019 NPP Construction
Phase 4 2020-2021 Start NPP Operation
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Framework Approach of the NPIEP Implementation
during 2008-2010

• Phase 1 Pre-Project Activity Phase 3 years
  (2008-2010), with the following activities to be
  implemented
• - approve the NPIEP
• - set up NPPDO
• - start infrastructure work to accommodate the
  NPP
• - survey potential sites for NPP construction
• complete the NPP feasibility study
• carry out public communication to create
  knowledge, understanding public participation

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Organization Chart
Prime Minister
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Energy
Thai Atomic Energy Commission
National Energy Policy Committee
Office of Atomic for Peace OAP
Office of Energy Planning EPPO
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology TINT
Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation
Committee NPIPC
Nuclear Power Program Development Office NPPDO
Electrical Generation Authority of Thailand EGAT
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Infrastructure of regulatory system
THAI Atomic Energy Commission
Office of Atoms for Peace
16 Sub-Committees
Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulation
Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation
Medical Application
Agricultural Application
Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration
Industrial Application
Bureau of Technical Support for Safety Regulation
Licensing of Radioisotopes and Nuclear Materials
Nuclear Law
Reactor Safety (RSSC) TRR 1/1
Etc.
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National Energy Policy Council (NEPC)
Cooperation Committee for Nuclear Power
Infrastructure Establishment
Ministry of Energy
Nuclear Power Program Development Office (NPPDO)

Director

• Total 20
• Experts 5
• Supporting staff 15

5 Subcommittees
Assistant Director
Experts
Nuclear Power Infrastructure Cooperation Division
Nuclear Power Utility Planning Cooperation Divisio
n
Public Communication And Acceptance Division
Central Management Division
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Implementation Appointment of 5 Sub-committees

• The following 5 sub-committees have been
  appointed to assist the NPIECC with the
  coordination of NPIEP implementation
• Sub-committee on Legal System, Regulatory System
  and International Protocols
• Sub-committee on Nuclear Power Utility Planning
  Coordination
• Sub-committee on Industrial and Commercial
  Infrastructure, Technology Development and
  Transfer, and Human Resources Development
• Sub-committee on Nuclear Safety and Environmental
  Issues
• Sub-committee on Public Information and Public
  Acceptance

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Proposed NPPDO Organization Structure

• Nuclear Power Administration Development
  Coordination Division
• NNP Policy Development Coordination Group
• NNP Administrative System Development Group
• NNP Legal System Development Group
• NNP Regulatory System Development Group
• International Protocols Communications
  Development Group

NEPC
NPIECC

• Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development
  Coordination Division
• Utility Development Coordination Group
• Industrial Infrastructure Development Group
• Technology Transfer Development Group
• HRD Planning Development Group
• Safety, Safeguards Environment Group

Ministry of Energy
NPPDO Director

• Public Information and Acceptance Division
• Media Preparation and Procurement Section
• Media Promotion and Dissemination Section
• Technical Section
• Administrative Section

NPPDO Deputy Director

• Administrative Services Division
• Finance Section
• Personnel Section
• Library Data
• Office Facilities Services
• Office Communications
• - International
• - Domestic

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NPPDO Work Program
NNP National Nuclear Power

• I. NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER POLICY
• A. National Nuclear Power Policy Package
• A1. NNP Policy 1 NNP Size and Timeframe Policy
• A2. NNP Policy 2 Nuclear Technology Localization
  Policy
• A3. NNP Policy 3 National Nuclear Safety,
  Security and
• Safeguards Policy
• II. NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM
• B. NNP Utility Development Program
  (Coordination)
• B1. NNP Feasibility Studies (Coordination)
• B2. NNP Utility Establishment Plan
  (Coordination)

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NPPDO Work Program

• C. NNP Infrastructure Development Program
• C1. NNP National Nuclear Administration System
  Development Program
• C1.1 National Nuclear Administrative
  Structure
• C1.2 NNP Legal System
• C1.3 NNP Regulatory System
• C1.4 NNP International Protocols /
  Communications
• C2. NNP Industrial Infrastructure and Technology
  Development Program
• C2.1 Nuclear Technology Localization
  Policy Goals and Strategy
• C2.2 NNP Industrial Infrastructure Scope
  and Strategy
• C2.3 NNP Initial Technology Transfer
  Strategy
• C2.4 NNP Long Term Technology Development
  Plan

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NPPDO Work Program

• C3. NNP Human Resources Development Program
• C3.1 HRD Plan for NNP Utility (Short Term
  / Long Term)
• C3.2 HRD Plan for NNP Regulatory System
  (Short Term / Long Term)
• C3.3 HRD Plan for NNP Industrial
  Infrastructure (Long Term)
• C3.4 HRD Plan for NNP Technology Transfer
  (Short Term)
• C3.5 HRD Plan for NNP Technology
  Development (Long Term)
• C4. Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and
  Environmental Issues
• C4.1 Roles of Nuclear Regulatory Body
  (NRB)
• C4.2 Emergency Preparedness and Response
  (EPR)
• C4.3 Preparation and Evaluation of Safety
  Analysis Report (SAR)
• C4.4 State System of Accountancy for and
  Control of Nuclear Material
• (SSAC)
• C4.5 Nuclear Safeguards Issues

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NPPDO Work Program

• D. NNP Public Information and Acceptance Program
• D1. NNP Public Information Program
• D2. NNP National Participation and Public
  Acceptance Program
• III. NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER READINESS
• E. National Nuclear Power Readiness Indication
  Package
• E1. NNP Policy Readiness
• E1.1 NNP Size and Timeframe Policy
• E1.2 Nuclear Technology Localization
  Policy
• E1.3 Nuclear Safety, Security and
  Safeguards Policy
• E2. NNP Utility Readiness
• E2.1 NNP Utility Feasibility Studies
• E2.2 NNP Utility Establishment Plan

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NPPDO Work Program

• E3. NNP Infrastructure Readiness
• E3.1 NNP National Administration, Legal
  and Regulation Systems
• E3.2 NNP Industrial Infrastructure and
  Technology Development Plan
• E3.3 Nuclear Safety, Safeguards and
  Environmental Issues
• E3.4 NNP Manpower Readiness and HRD Plan
• E4. NNP Public Acceptance Readiness
• E4.1 NNP Public Information Program
• E4.2 NNP Public Acceptance Indicators

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NPPDO Work Program

(NNP
National Nuclear Power) National Nuclear Power
Program (NNP Program) Program C. NNP
Infrastructure Development Program C1 NNP
National Nuclear Administration System
Development Program National Admin, Legal,
Regulatory, International C2 NNP Industrial
Infrastructure and Technology Development
Program Industrial Infrastructure,
Technology Localization, Tech Transfer C3
NNP Human Resources Development Program for
Utility, Regulatory, Industrial, Technology
Development C4 Nuclear Safety, Security,
Safeguards and Environmental Issues
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NPPDO Work Program

• NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER POLICY (NNP Policy)
• Program A. National Nuclear Power Policy
  Package
• II. NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM (NNP Program)
• Program B. NNP Utility Development Program
  (Co-ordination)
• Program C. NNP Infrastructure Development
  Program
• Program D. NNP Public Information and
  Acceptance Program
• III. NATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER READINESS (NNP
  Readiness)
• Program E. NNP Readiness Indication Package

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