Egyptian Nuclear Power Plant Program History and Status
Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA)
WorleyParsons Nuclear Services
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Milestones Establishment of Atomic Energy Committee 1955 Establishment of the Atomic Energy Authority 1957 Operation of First Research Reactor 1961 Establishment of Nuclear Power Plants Authority 1976 Establishment of Nuclear Materials Authority 1977 Selection of El Dabaa Site for First NPP 1980 Egypt Ratifies NPT 1981 NPP Development Postponed based on Chernobyl 1986 NCNSRC Established 1991 Revival of Egyptian Nuclear Power Program 2007
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Nuclear Power Plants Authority Mission:
Establish nuclear power plants for electrical generation and water desalination in accordance with Egyptian Regulations Develop NPP related infrastructure project specifications using the latest scientific, technological and safety guidance Maximize utilization of national resources Meet Egyptian and International laws, codes, standards and regulations Provide NPPA consulting services and expertise to government ministries
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Since 2007 Top level committees have been restructured for overseeing, monitoring progress, and coordinating activities necessary for NPP development. Drafting of Nuclear and Radiation Legislation covering nuclear safety, security, safeguards, civil liability issues. Establishing independent Regulatory Agency to regulate and monitor nuclear and radiation facilities, activities and practices. Existing NPP program elements have been revisited and updated. Additional Site Survey and Selection Studies have been performed to identify new sites for NPP development. El Dabaa Site is being re-evaluated to current nuclear safety codes and standards and studies are being performed to support a Site Approval Permit Application Pre-contract strategic studies to support the development and evaluation of an NPP Specification are being prepared.
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Additional Site Survey and Selection Study completed in 2009.
The site survey process consisted of three steps:
Regional analysis to identify candidate areas
Screening of candidate areas and identification of candidate sites
Comparison and ranking of candidate sites to identify the preferred option(s).
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Additional Site Survey and Selection Study: Regional Analysis
The Regional Analysis reviewed eighteen potential siting areas in the following regions of Egypt:
Red Sea Coastal Areas Mediterranean Coast Nile Basin Lake Quran
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Five candidate site areas were selected for additional investigation and in-depth study:
El Negeila East (north-western Mediterranean coast near West Mersa Matrouh) El Negeila West (West of the El Negeila East site area) Hammam Pharoaun (on the east bank of the Suez Gulf) South Safaga (along the Red Sea coast) South Mersa Alam (along the Red Sea coast)
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Additional Site Survey and Selection Study: Candidate Area Screening
Within these candidate areas, NPP sites were identified and the candidate site/ areas screened based on the review of published technical data, conducting site visits, and performing an assessment for compliance with discrete NPP siting criteria. The screening process involved reviewing each candidate site area for ease of compliance with safety regulations, engineering and economics factors and environmental / social issues The screening process identified one candidate area/site (Hammam Pharoaun) for elimination from future consideration due to the presence of a capable slip-fault that visibly caused displacement of a nearby coastal road. This capable fault is located within 5 km of the site.
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Additional Site Survey and Selection Study: Candidate Site Comparison
The remaining candidate sites were characterized in greater detail by developing a conceptual NPP site development plan documenting the locations for power blocks, intake and discharge structures, pipelines, emergency cooling and infrastructure items, such as rail, road, barge and transmission corridors. Based on conceptual development schemes, differential site development costs were prepared to assess the engineering/economic merits and each site assessed/rated based on a more in-depth review of regulatory compliance and environmental/social issues. The candidate sites located on the Mediterranean Sea coastline were determined to be preferred over the Red Sea sites. The El Negeila sites exhibit characteristics that are favorable in all categories for NPP site development.
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El Dabaa Site Investigations Originally Selected in 1980 Located 140 km west of Alexandria along the Mediterranean coast French Subcontractor Sofratome performed detailed studies - 1979 to 1984 Site Safety Analysis Reports issued in 1984 -1985 Monitoring Programs conducted by NPPA since 1984 Meteorological Oceanographic Environmental Radioactivity Seismic Groundwater
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El Dabaa Site possess favorable characteristics for NPP Development:
Low regional seismic activity
No recent or active faults in region
Suitable area, topographic features and foundation materials
Adequate cooling water supply
Close proximity to rail, roadway and transmission interconnections
Low population density
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El Dabaa Site Approval Permit Application
Prepared in accordance with Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) Regulatory Requirements. Site Evaluations Based On Hierarchy of Following Requirements: Egyptian Regulations IAEA USNRC Submitted to EAEA, National Centre for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control, Siting and Environmental Department, February 2010 Currently undergoing Regulatory review
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Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Reactor Technologies: NPPs in range of 600 - 1200 MW(e) Alternative Reactor Technologies are under review. These include but are not limited to: AECL EC6, ACR 1000 Westinghouse AP1000 KEPCO APR 1000 AtomStroyExport A91, A92 VVER 1000, AES-1200 AREVA-MHI ATMEA1 Qualification Questionnaires will be submitted to candidate vendors
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Bid Invitation Specification (BIS)
Preparation of the BIS is currently in progress
Scheduled for issue November 2010
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