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1 PALLAS A nuclear reactor fit for the future! IAEA Headquarters, Vienna, Austria 16 May 2011 Ir. Paul G.T. de Jong, Project Director PALLAS 1

Let s introduce myself Paul de Jong, degree in Physics of the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands Twenty-five years in management and executive functions

Director Technology & Operations UEC, Marlow UK 2009: appointed by NRG as Project Director PALLAS Mainly busy with developing and implementing the project

2 Let s introduce myself Paul de Jong, degree in Physics of the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands Twenty-five years in management and executive functions within Urenco R&D on centrifuge and laser enrichment processes Enrichment plant design and projects Operations, Managing Director of Urenco-NL, Almelo NL Executive Director Technology & Operations UEC, Marlow UK 2009: appointed by NRG as Project Director PALLAS Mainly busy with developing and implementing the project organization, the Project Management System, business planning & financing and preparing for contracting PALLAS PALLAS is not a reactor yet its a specification ready for tendering! 2

3 NRG: Nuclear Research & consultancy Group The Netherlands leading nuclear expert First-rate R&D infrastructure with High Flux Reactor (HFR) and Hot Cell Laboratories 360 nuclear market orientated professionals Irradiation services Nuclear consultancy Major supplier for medical and industrial isotopes Turnover 60 million of which 45% outside NL Located in Petten and Arnhem (The Netherlands) 3

4 The High Flux Reactor in Petten(NL) 1961: Start full operation 1984: Reactor vessel replaced 2006: HEU LEU conversion completed Maintenance costs increasing Reduced availability Changed use over lifetime Economic considerations led to the decision to prepare for replacement Over fifty years of experience in running the HFR is the basis for defining PALLAS 4

5 Technical requirements for PALLAS Tank-in-pool reactor type, power range of 30 to 80 MW Combines isotope production requirements with nuclear research capabilities in the reflector zone and reactor core Multi LEU fuel: uranium-silicide but suitable for UMo Fully in line with IAEA-regulations for research reactors Add-on s expected from Dutch licensing authorities Withstand high internal pressure Aircraft crash Long grace period in case of incident Core Damage Frequency < 10-6 Main feature: Flexible design for NRG s business of tomorrow! 5

6 It is our aim to build a reactor that: will contribute to the healthcare and the development of the sustainable nuclear energy of tomorrow is economically viable will secure the continuity of NRG and its business will be accepted by society and will fit in the environment of the dunes of Petten will be safe with respect to people and environment 6

7 Status implementation Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors for Petten The Netherlands The Code of Conduct describes the Role of the State Role of the Regulatory Body Role of the Operational Organization In my opinion the above mentioned parties have well implemented the Code of Conduct for HFR-operations Points of attention: Long-term availability of human resources Sustainable financing system In my presentation I will only focus on the PALLAS-project! 7

8 For a design & construction project like PALLAS, article 31 of the Code of Conduct applies (a) Design & Construction according to defense in depth principle User Requirement specification (URS) (b) Reliable, stable and easily manageable operation User Requirement specification (URS) (c) Construction in line with approved design Integrated Project Organization (d) Technology used proven by experiences, testing or analysis Test and Inspection Plan PALLAS (e) Commissioning program showing that design objectives that are important to safety have been achieved Commissioning Plan PALLAS 8

9 PALLAS project management in line with: IAEA-NS-R-4 ISO-9001, and Commissioning Analyses plant behaviour Construction PLAN Long-term technical plan ACT Reactor Operations DO Design CHECK Maintenance master plan Specification Maintain and modify 9

10 Management System Manual Test and Inspection Plan Commissioning Plan 10

11 Integrated Project Organization Project Management Project Office Owner s Engineer Nuclar Island Project Off Plot Scope Project Licensing Project Engineering Support (Owner s Engineer) Design Control Construction Control Commissioning Execution C o n t r o l 11

12 History: PALLAS project : 2007: Necessity for HFR replacement investigated PALLAS project gained broad society support Preliminary requirements for PALLAS drafted Licensing procedure discussed with licensing authorities 2008: Employer Requirements Specification finalised Tendering procedure started on the basis of an EPC-contract : Nuclear licensing procedure started PALLAS business case drafted 12

The business focus is on the production of (medical) isotopes and on irradiation services to the nuclear industry.

13 Business case PALLAS A robust business case PALLAS is available. This BC shows that cost of capital (equity & loans), operations and deco can be paid for. The business focus is on the production of (medical) isotopes and on irradiation services to the nuclear industry. The business case PALLAS meets the requirements for support as stated by the Dutch government in their letter to parliament. This robust business case enables the project to finance the design, licensing and the construction of PALLAS. 13

14 Project progress: status of today User Requirements Specification available Engineering, Procurement and Construct agreement available Project plan, including planning, budget and risk management is ready for approval by the PALLAS Project Board Licensing plan is available The Dutch add-on s on the IAEA requirements for R&D reactors are the major project risk with respect to planning and costs Project Management Manual is progressing well and will be compliant with ISO-9001 & & and the IAEA Safety requirement NS-R-4 Stakeholder management will be operational soon Erasmus University is working on a social cost-benefit analysis Financing of the project is urgently needed and expected soon! 14

15 Fukushima has initiated safety review User Requirement Specification Design basis accidents and extreme conditions; Combinations of related effects Earth quake magnitude External flooding by high tide Loss of off-site power Location of EPS, battery packs and diesel fuel storage Necessity and availability of external water supply External logistics (accessibility of site and PALLAS) Training and mental fitness of staff Assurance of 3 basic safety functions Reactor shutdown if necessary Availability of cooling Containment integrity Emergency plans developed and implemented 15

16 PALLAS: : tendering and contracting : designing : constructing 2019 : commissioning 2020 : acceptance & production ?? : full production 16

17 Anticipated location PALLAS at the site Petten 17

18 Thank you for your attention! Questions? 18

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT. Operation of the High Flux Reactor in the years {SWD(2018) 46 final}

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 27.2.2018 COM(2018) 76 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Operation of the High Flux Reactor in the years 2014-15 {SWD(2018) 46 final}