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2011年6月22日水曜日

8.15
Registration & Morning Coffee

9.00
Opening Remarks from the Chair
Vincent Nkong-Njock, Senior Nuclear Specialist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Global Advances in Nuclear Power Programs

9.15
Key Progressions in Nuclear Power Programmes

• Current status of global nuclear power development
• IAEA perspective on the nuclear renaissance reaching Asia
• What it will take to make Asia a serious player in the global nuclear community
• INPRO (International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) and its role in Asia

Alexander Bychkov, Deputy Director General – Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Austria

10.00
Insights from an Industry Leader

• Views on the nuclear industry’s progress and the benefits for power generators and reactor providers
• 18 reactors in India and other projects: Rosatom’s ongoing projects and future plans
• Best practices in leading the industry
• Working with domestic and international utilities and regulators
• A look at ensuring world-class project delivery

Petr Schedrovitskiy, Deputy Director General, Rosatom – Director, Atomenergoprom, Russia

10.45
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

11.15
Updates on Key Emerging Markets

VIETNAM: Opportunities under Vietnam’s Nuclear Master Plan “Decision 906”; and advances in other new nuclear laws in Vietnam

“Ninh Thuan 2 unit 1 is expected to start up in 2021, unit 2 in 2022, unit 3 in 2024 and unit 4 in 2025.” ~ Nuclear Engineering International

Dinh Ngoc Quang, Director – Legislation and Information Division, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Vietnam

INDONESIA: Changes in the ministry structure and plant site selection in Indonesia

“Bangka Belitung Governor Eko Maulana Ali says the province has selected two sites for two nuclear power plants” ~ The Jakarta Globe

Hudi Hastowo, Chairman, National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), Indonesia

MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s nuclear power project report and the new Malaysian Nuclear Power Corporation

“The prime minister... mentioned a time frame of 11-12 years from pre-project to commissioning for Malaysia’s first nuclear plant.” ~ World Nuclear News

Yang Berusaha Loo Took Gee, Secretary General, Ministry of Energy, Green Technology & Water (KETTA), Malaysia

PHILIPPINES: Revisiting nuclear energy as a long-term energy security option in the Philippines

“Napocor is part of the team the Department of Energy (DOE) has formed to explore the potential nuclear energy development in the country.” ~ The Philippine Star

Lilian Fernandez, Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy (DOE), Philippines

MONGOLIA: Mongolian uranium resources and overcoming environmental problems to enable domestic usage

“Russia is examining the feasibility of building nuclear power plants in Mongolia ...Three sites under consideration are Ulaanbaatar, western Mongolia and Dornod province.” ~ Minegolia

Sodnom Enkhbat, Director General, Nuclear Energy Agency, Mongolia

12.15
Ironing Out Key Issues Raised for Nuclear Power Development

• Experiences so far and outlook on site selection
• Forecast for meeting deadlines around Southeast Asia
• How do we plan to attract investors? What is the pattern among new nuclear developers looking for financing?
• What bilateral agreement options are available – who will be the leading non Southeast Asian player in this region?

Moderator:
Vincent Nkong-Njock, Senior Nuclear Specialist, International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA)

Panelists:
Dinh Ngoc Quang, Director – Legislation and Information Division, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Vietnam
Hudi Hastowo, Chairman, National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN), Indonesia
Yang Berusaha Loo Took Gee, Secretary General, Ministry of Energy, Green
Technology & Water (KETTA), Malaysia
Lilian Fernandez, Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy (DOE), Philippines
Sodnom Enkhbat, Director General, Nuclear Energy Agency, Mongolia

1.00
Networking Luncheon

TRACK 1: PROJECT UPDATES AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Session Chair: Vincent Nkong-Njock, Senior Nuclear Specialist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

TRACK 2: WASTE MANAGEMENT Session Chair: Jukka Laaksonen, Director General, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland

2.30 Safety and Security Factors of Technology to be used at Vietnam’s Nuclear Power Plant Technology choices, safety factors and outlook on waste options Outlook for human resources, engineering and technological safety measures that Vietnam will use Accordance with Decision 906 on plant and reactor selection Dinh Ngoc Quang, Director – Legislation and Information Division, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Vietnam 3.15 The 11-12 Year Lead-time on Commissioning a Malaysian Nuclear Power Plant The role of the Malaysian Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC) in managing the project alongside other state-owned and government bodies Outlook on requirements for site identification and decisions so far Reactor technology being considered Projected investment structures and financing models Mohd Zamzam Jaafar, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC) (tentative), Malaysia 4.00 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.30 Delays Encountered and Lessons Learned on the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant Main reasons for delays and problems in Olkiluoto Role and responsibility of the Licensee Preparedness and resources of the parties Schedule for design and engineering work Timely qualification of new technologies Management of the construction work Management of the supply chain Licensing and regulatory oversight Jukka Laaksonen, Director General, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland 5.15 Uranium Spotlight: Which Countries are offering what to the Market Uranium stockpiling New uranium mining projects New operations and outlook on increasing production An outlook on uranium spot pricing and long-term deals Projected hottest markets in Asia 6.00 Chairman’s Summary & End of Conference Day One

2.30 Nuclear Waste Control Standards and Best Practice for Nuclear New Build From fundamentals of radioactive waste management to disposal solutions Policies and strategies for nuclear waste The French practice and its 40 years experience feedback for new disposal projects Radioactive waste disposal facilities in operation The CIGEO geological disposal project for high-level and for long lived radioactive waste Marie-Claude Dupuis, Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Radioactive Waste Management (ANDRA), France 3.15 Waste Disposal Management Kaylin Loveland, Head of International Disposal, EnergySolutions, United States of America 3.35 China Projects & Solid Waste Processing Paul Cavanah, Project Director, EnergySolutions, United States of America 3.55 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.30 Optimizing Waste Management during Operation through to Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants Dynamics of operating the nuclear assembly Understanding chemical processes on the plant and necessary waste removal Critical control: aging waste management Long-term planning for waste management practice Methods to reduce costs during long term waste management plan Jari Tuunanen, Manager – Nuclear Waste Technology, Fortum Corporation, Finland 5.15 Front and Back End Uranium Fuel Cycle Improvement Is the world’s identified uranium resources adequate to meet the uranium demand from rapidly expanding nuclear power programmes? Multinational approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle – lifetime assurance of fuel supply and proliferation resistance Challenges of used fuel management Closed fuel cycle and uranium recycling Chaitanyamoy Ganguly, President, Cameco, India 6.00 Chairman’s Summary & End of Conference Day One

 

2日目

2011年6月23日木曜日

8.15
Registration & Morning Coffee

9.00
Summary of Day One and Remarks from the Chair
Vincent Nkong-Njock, Senior Nuclear Specialist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Austria

Nuclear Power Finance

9.15
Public Private Partnership Models in Financing Nuclear Power Projects

• Why will foreign capital and finance expertise not work for nuclear in the same way it does for fossil fuel power projects?
• How the government can improve deadlines and attract financing through taking an equity stake in the project
• What are the advantages of the government then taking an ongoing role in management?
• Resultant advantages of risk dispersion
• Remaining currency denominated expenses and domestic equipment and technology purchases needed

Xavier de Rollat, Director of Corporate and Investment Banking, Societe Generale, Malaysia

10.00
Nuclear Finance Think-Tank

• De-regulation and increased competition, and its effect on financing new nuclear power projects
• Long construction periods and their effect on lender enthusiasm
• Government guarantees: track record, necessity and potential to attract investors
• Debt and equity financing, combination of entities and other financing schemes to be considered
• Ensuring future customers and electricity demand for a high rate of return
• The question of traditionally structured proposals based on power plants built in regulated markets

Xavier de Rollat, Director of Corporate and Investment Banking, Societe Generale
Himadri Banerji, Former CEO, Reliance Energy – Chairman & Managing Director,
EcoUrja, India

10.45
Morning Networking & Refreshment Break

Nuclear Power Safety & Risk Management

11.15
Managing the Risk of a Nuclear Power Project

• Risk assessment scenario and approaches for nuclear power
• Challenges and issues in risk assessing existing proposed reactor designs
• Consideration of high level uncertainties in the risk study of a nuclear power plant
• Small reactors and risk dispersion

Himadri Banerji, Former CEO, Reliance Energy – Chairman & Managing Director, EcoUrja, India

12.00
Preventative Safety Measures Panel

Insights from around the fuel cycle

• Technological safeguards that are needed
• Necessary human elements and perfecting preventative measures in staff
• Understanding the differences between reactors and the unique safety cultures required
• Fuel rods management and best practices in securing nuclear material through additional containment structures
• Continuous plant safety improvements: updates on the reactor pressure vessel and cooling system, warding against flooding and loss of electricity

12.45
Networking Luncheon

TRACK 1: PROJECT UPDATES AND COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Session Chair: Vincent Nkong-Njock, Senior Nuclear Specialist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

TRACK 2: REACTOR TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY Session Chair: Jukka Laaksonen, Director General, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), Finland

2.00 Potential for Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to Become the First Operating Nuclear Power Plant in Southeast Asia Description of the plant: technology, site and capacity; known issues, fuel status and predicted lifespan Initial structure of the plant: how it was financed and built, and where new investors and partners could come on board were it to go online Existing engineering talent and readiness for operation Why was it abandoned and what can the Philippines learn from the project? Mauro Marcelo, Manager-in-Charge – Nuclear Power Group, National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR), Philippines 2.45 A Look at Nuclear Power Plant Siting Considerations in China How is the plant site decided in terms of local energy needs; environmental impact; safety considerations Cooperation with local governments and populace Adherence to domestic and international standards for safety and waste management / disposal Cui Shao Zhang, Deputy General Manager, Huaneng Group, People’s Republic of China 3.30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.00 Nuclear Power in Korea Korea’s nuclear power story Adherence to international standards and government-industry interaction The nuclear industry in Korea today and how emerging markets can attain similar expertise Outlook for growing Korea’s nuclear industry and cooperating bilaterally with other countries Dong-Cheol Kim, Project Director, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company (KHNP), Korea 4.45 Strengthening National Nuclear Programmes through Human Resource Improvement Description of nuclear engineering facilities in Russia Targets for training nuclear engineers in the country Methods to increase recruitment Management style and differences with other forms of generation Vladimir Artisyuk, Director of International Training Centre, Central Institute for Contiuing Education & Training, Rosatom, Russia

2.00 Reactor Standards Improvement: How Safe is Safe Enough? Nuclear safety – the human versus the technology Evolution of safety standards worldwide Motivations behind continuous improvement in safety standards Selena Ng, Director Southeast Asia & Oceania – Business Development, AREVA, Singapore 2.45 Costing and Benefits Comparison of Reactor Generations 2, 3 and 3+ Economic choices for reactor Benefits of choosing generation 3+ and 3++ reactors long-term Safety and security factors in the reactor design Current regulatory context around the world 3.10 Liquid Waste Processing Technology & Safety Timothy Milner, Technology Development Director, EnergySolutions, United States of America 3.30 Afternoon Networking & Refreshment Break 4.00 Efficiency and Safety Factors of the Latest Reactor Technology in Korea Why small and medium reactors? Design and Safety Features of SMART Reactor, a 330MWth integral pressurized water reactor both for electricity generation and desalination Status of SMART Standard Design Project Status of SMART Technology Validation Project Perspectives of SMART Lee Won-Jae, Director of SMART Technology Validation, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Korea 4.45 Progress on the “Tokamak” Concept for a Fusion-based Nuclear Reactor Description of the machine and project The impact the Tokamak could have on the use of atomic energy for power generation in terms of efficiency, safety, long-term use Commercialization prospects of the Tokamak Deputy Director General, ITER (formerly International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor), France End of Day Two

5.30
Chairman’s Summary & End of Conference

 

Pre-Conference Colloquium

2011年6月22日水曜日, 9am-5pm

Nuclear Power Programme Simulator

Enhancing attendee familiarity with the IAEA milestones guide and real-life necessities for nuclear new build

Course Objectives
The colloquium will generate ideas on how issues are overcome at all stages of approving, building and operating a nuclear power plant. This full-day exercise is designed to take delegates through a hypothetical nuclear power programme based on the 19 steps of the IAEA milestones guide. To ensure maximum accuracy and correct understanding of requirements, IAEA expert Vincent Nkong-Njock will facilitate other industry experts as they discourse on the requirements of nuclear new build.

Co-facilitators:
Dr. Vincent Nkong-Njock, Senior Nuclear Specialist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Dr. Hooman Peimani, Head of Energy Security & Geopolitics, Principal Fellow, Energy Studies Institute (ESI), Singapore

Course Agenda

9.00
Establishing a national position on introducing nuclear power to the
energy mix

• Questions and discussion on challenges faced in other states
• How then would nuclear build be pursued in an ideal world?

Dr. Vincent Nkong-Njock, Senior Nuclear Specialist, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

10.30
Coffee & discussion

11.00
Preparing the nuclear fuel cycle

• Assessing uranium markets, technology and waste management options,
  safeguards and other requirements
• Considerations for the front and back end of the fuel cycle

12.30
Networking Lunch

2.00
Case studies from China

• Implications for and applicability to other new build

Cui Shao Zhang, Deputy General Manager, Huaneng Group, China

3.30
Coffee & discussion

4.00
Preparing human resources and nuclear engineering talent

• Increasing expertise in safety, technology and waste management through
  enhancing domestic and imported capability

Prof. Vladimir Artisyuk, Vice-Rector of Science and Foreign Affairs, Central
Institute for Continuing Education & Training (CICET), Rosatom

5.30
Final questions, summary and end of colloquium

About your facilitator

Dr Vincent Nkong-Njock
Senior Nuclear Specialist
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Vincent Nkong-Njock graduated from French National Polytechnic Institute and
the National Institute for Nuclear Sciences and Techniques, France. He is a Senior
Nuclear Specialist at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). For the last
20 years, he has been involved in the nuclear field in the French Atomic Energy
Commission as well as in national and international energy institutions. He is now
responsible for IAEA support to new States for introducing nuclear power to their
energy mix.

 

Post-Conference Workshops

2011年6月24日金曜日, 9am-5pm

A: Preventative Nuclear Power Plant Safety And Security

Course Description
Preventative safety measures on nuclear power plants avoid incidents and emergencies. Immediate and accurate response during a nuclear reactor incident can be better assured by implementing the most secure measures in technology management and operations.

• Assessing today’s technology and its safety factors at various points of operation
• Nuclear safety culture and accident prevention: a look at human resources

B: Reactor Technology Focus Day

Course Description
Attendees will gain a cohesive understanding of what reactors are available, what will be commercialized in the future and what the needs of different markets are.

• Engineering and technical requirements of nuclear reactors in Asia
• Geographical and application appropriateness in commercialised reactors

Your workshop leaders
Deputy Director General, ITER (formerly International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor)
Lee Won-Jae, Director of SMART Technology Validation, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)