Status of the Rooppur NPP Project : Pre-Construction Management System

Md Kabir Hossain

Construction of Rooppur NPP Project

Technical Meeting on Topical Issues in the Development of Nuclear Power Infrastructure 2-5

Feb. 2016, VIC, IAEA

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) has been appointed as the Owner Organization of NPP by

• the Presidential Order 15, 1973; • Bangladesh Nuclear Power Action Plan, 2000, • IGA between Russian Federation and Bangladesh, 2011, • Nuclear Power Plant Act, 2015 and • All other relevant policy documents

Owner Organization of NPP

The Vision of BAEC: Promotion of nuclear science and technology for peaceful uses of atomic energy to achieve self-reliance for overall socio-economic development; The Mission of BAEC: Promotion of nuclear science and technology based on fundamental, applied and advanced research programmes in the fields of physical, biological and engineering disciplines; Implementation of nuclear power programme; -------------

Vision and Mission of BAEC with regard to nuclear power

“Electricity for all by 2021” is a pronounced vision of our country;

Perspective Plan of Bangladesh: 2010–2021 and PSMP- 2010 outlined construction of 2000 MW Rooppur NPP by 2021; 4000 MW by 2030;

Based on several studies conducted so far, nuclear energy is identified as a viable option and the nuclear power programme is now part of a national energy mix, expected to relieve energy shortages;

National energy planning includes improving electrical grid, installing capacity about 2400 MW by 2021 for NPP, at time the first unit of NPP would come on-line;

The National Parliament passed a resolution in 2010 : “In order to overcome the increasing power crisis in the country nuclear power plant shall be established immediately”;

National Vision for Nuclear Power

National Vision for Nuclear Power

The Institutional framework of nuclear power programme was set up in the BANPAP:

Focal Ministry-Ministry of Science and Technology for the development and implementation of the national nuclear power programme;

Establishment of Operating Organization-NPCBL;

Establishment of Independent Nuclear Regulatory Body-BAERA for regulatory activities;

Institutional Framework for the Nuclear Power Programme

BAEC is responsible for Implementation of nuclear power;

BAEC through NPED/Rooppur NPP peoject, performed pre-project activities of Rooppur NPP based on IAEA guidelines;

The pre-project activities had focused on description of site, earthquake, topography, geology, hydrology, meteorology, electric power outgoing condition, initial environmental examination further conducted during the period 2009 – 2012;

On the other hand, NPED also conducted and coordinated activities related to nuclear power infrastructure development;

Pre-Project Activities and Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development

Customer

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission MOST is the Competent Authority

Contractor JSC Atomstroyexport ROSATOM is the Competent Authority

Decision taken to build the country’s first NPP, the Rooppur NPP through bilateral cooperation with Russian Federation;

Framework Agreement on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy between the government of Bangladesh the Russian Federation signed on 21st May 2010;

A Cooperation Agreement Concerning the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant between Russian Federation and Bangladesh signed on 2 November, 2011.

Pre-Project Activities and Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development

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• Conducted by a team of international expert Lead by IAEA

After Bangladesh request, the IAEA conducted the INIR MISSION to Review the Status of the National Nuclear Infrastructure in Bangladesh during 9-15 November, 2011

The mission reviewed the 19 issues of Phase 1 and Phase 2

INIR Mission

Identify Gaps

National Action Plan

Integrated Work Plan

INIR-IWP for Bangladesh Infrastructure Building: 2012 - 2015 and updated to 2019

TC project implementation

Bilateral Assistance

INIR-IWP for Bangladesh Pre project Activities

and Nuclear Infrastructure

A Two -Stages Construction Approach for “Rooppur NPP” build has been adopted:

Preparatory Stage of Rooppur NPP Construction

Main Stage of Rooppur NPP Construction

The two-stages of construction approach has developed taking into consideration of- the domestic legal and regulatory conditions to obtain required licenses for NPP build; availability and competence of human resources for managing and regulating the NPP project activities; industrial base to support NPP construction works; nuclear infrastructure as well as social, economic and environmental condition to support NPP build;

Construction Approach to “Rooppur NPP” Project

Preparatory Stage of Construction

Construction and Commissioning

Reports on FE, EIA and Site confirmation for Rooppur NPP

Tech. Docs., Design and Working Docs for Rooppur NPP

Construction and erection works of preparatory stage

Rooppur NPP Acceptance

FE Evaluation, EIA and Site Engineering Survey and Environmental studies

Site License

Review of Engineering Design; PSAR, PSA

Performance of First Priority Construction, erection works

Construction License

Finalization of Design

Development of NPP Tech. & Working Docs PSAR, QA

Operational License

Rooppur NPP Main Stage of Construction

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Two Stages of Rooppur NPP Construction

Developing Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) for

Operating License

General Contract for Construction of NPP

Preparatory construction works for Rooppur NPP

Design Approal, Construction License for

Rooppur NPP

Site Preparation and Pioneer base

construction

Priority Construction and Erection works for

preparatory stage of Rooppur construction

Preparation of pile and pit foundation

and development of industrial base

FC

FC – First Concrete

Design Docum. PSAR, PSA, QA Program, Engr.

Survey design stage

FE, EIA, Site Survey and Environ. Studies

Preparation of Tech. and safety

documents

Preparatory Stage of Rooppur NPP Construction

The Construction of Rooppur NPP (First Phase) Project approved in April 2013 for preparatory stage construction activities;

Project Document developed based on the Guidelines of Annual Development Programme of the Government;

Project Management Unit (PMU) established comprising existing manpower of the implementation agency, BAEC;

The PMU of “Rooppur NPP” headed by Project Director has full-time 80 personnel;

The PMU is responsible for implementation of the project;

Development and Implementation of Rooppur NPP (First Phase) Project

Functioning as a NPP Project Developer/Customer Developer;

Establishing institutional framework of PMU to control

construction activities;

Performing site assessment and EIA study of the Project;

Performing detailed FE for developing construction project

document;

Development of design documentation and working

documentation;

Development of QA programme, audit of contractors’ QA

systems;

Design and working documentation review and endorsement;

Inspection and supervision of preparatory phase construction

activities;

Functions of Rooppur NPP Project and PMU

Development of licensing documentations, applications

and adherence to compliance procedures;

Acceptance of preparatory phase works and services

performed by the contractors;

Development of project documents for main stage of

Rooppur NPP construction;

Functions of Rooppur NPP Project and PMU

BAEC as the implementing agency has the responsibility to

oversee the overall implementation of the project through its

Project Implementation Committee (PIC). The PIC comprises of

expert members from different agencies/ministries.

The PIC oversees the activities of PMU, identifies

problems/barriers and resolve problems within the purview of

the expert levels and provide recommendations for decision

making level;

The implementing ministry, MOST monitor the project activities

through inter-ministerial Project Steering Committee (PSC). The PSC

comprises members of decision making level from different

ministries;

Monitoring and Review of the Progress of the Project

PSC monitors the progress of implementation of the project;

PSC solves the problems identified by the PIC;

Recommends for resolving issues that warrant decision

from the national level;

Monitoring and Review of the Progress of the Project

Fast Track Project Monitoring Committee Headed by Prime

Minister (every two month)

Review of implementation status of the project;

Make instant decisions on the project consultation with the

MOST;

Fast Track Monitoring Taskforce Headed by Principal Secretary to

Prime Minister (every month)

Monitor the implementation of the decisions taken by the

Fast Track Monitoring Committee;

Take prompt measures to resolve whenever there is any

problem.;

Monitoring and Review of the Progress of the Project (National Level)

Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation (IMED), Planning

Commission

Periodically review and monitoring the progress of the

project;

Review the monthly, quarterly, annual and completion

report;

Review and Evaluation of the Project Progress

To oversee and coordinate the planning for nuclear power at the national level, a National Committee headed by the Hon'able PM was established in 2010;

A Technical Committee headed by Minister, MOST formed in 2010 to coordinate and monitor the progress of nuclear power programme and Rooppur NPP project activities;

A Working Group and 8 interagency Sub-Groups on key topics formed in 2010, headed by Secretary, MOST to initiate and perform activities for establishing required infrastructures as outlined in the IAEA Milestone documents – The NEPIO;

Government-level decisions about the nuclear power programme are reviewed through this committee structure

Monitoring and Coordinating System of Nuclear Power based on IAEA Milestones Approach

Prime Minister

Working Group

Secretary MOST

Technical Committee

Working Sub-Groups (Ministry)

Development of Human Resources

Funding and Financing

National Participation

Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Waste Management and

Environ Monitoring

BAEC

Coordination Committee

Nuclear Power and Energy Division (NPED)

Ownership, Project

execution & Management

Legal and Regulatory

International Obligations

Development of Human

Resources

Grid System

Development

Funding and Financing

Nuclear FC, WM and Environ

Monitoring

National Participation & Procurement

NEPIO

Minister MOST

National Committee

Sub-Committees on RNPP (BAEC)

Legal and Regulatory Aspects, International

Obligations

Heavy Equipment Transportation Planning

Ownership, Project execution and Project

Management

Grid System Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division (NSRCD)

NEPIO – Committee Structure of Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development

The JSC Atomstroyexport, RF is appointed to perform necessary studies for Site Characterization and Environmental aspects (2) Feasibility Evaluation (FE) and (3) EIA for Rooppur NPP

The reports of the FE, Site Safety Assessment and EIA prepared and

submitted to BAEC and then to BAERA for Site license; The above-mentioned studies are performed on the basis of technical and legislative acts and regulations of Russian Federation, applicable domestic rules and regulations and IAEA guidelines with regards to safety assurance of construction site;

Target of Obtaining Site License by June 2016.

(1) FE, EIA and Site Safety Assessment and Environmental Studies of

Rooppur NPP

Status of Preparatory Phase of Rooppur NPP Construction

(2) Development of “Rooppur NPP” Design Documentation and First priority Engineering Documentation

Bangladesh has engaged JSC Atomstroyexport to perform the following activities for the development of Rooppur NPP design documentation: Development of detailed Survey Documentations of the design stage and other technical documents for “Rooppur NPP”; Development of the design documentation of Rooppur NPP including Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR); Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA) Report and QA Programme of Rooppur NPP; Development of first priority design and construction documentation and first priority working documentation for Rooppur NPP;

The target for obtaining the Rooppur NPP Construction

License by June 2017

Status of Preparatory Phase of Rooppur NPP Construction

(3) Preparatory Phase Construction Activities of “Rooppur NPP”

Construction of Pioneer base Construction: vertical planning of Pioneer base, security fencing, monitoring laboratories, construction laboratories, diesel power station, 2 stories office building; Construction and Erection Base for Rooppur NPP: vertical planning of the construction site, construction of office-amenity buildings, administrative buildings, facilities of earth removal systems, storage facilities, reinforcement and concrete grout facilities, roads, security posts and security fencings, etc.; Physical Works at Rooppur NPP Industrial Base for the first concrete pouring: excavation works, outdoor lightening systems, interception drain system, pit water removal system, development of pit for unit 1 and unit 2 and development of foundation of unit 1 and unit 2 and other works required for first concrete pouring;

The preparatory Phase of Construction of Rooppur

NPP will be completed by 2016

Status of Preparatory Phase of Rooppur NPP Construction

General Contract for the Main Stage of Rooppur NPP Contraction has been signed on 25th December 2015;

Status of Main Stage of Rooppur NPP Construction

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Survey Base at Rooppur NPP Site

Foundation Laying Ceremony of the Rooppur NPP Project (Phase-1) on 02 October 2013

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Seismic stations location map On-site aero-meteorological

monitoring station

Monitoring of Atmospheric Impact on Metals

Monitoring of radioactive impurity dispersion at atmosohere

Indoor Storage Canteen Facilities with 60 Seats

Vertical Leveling of CEB Fencing of Pioneer Base

Construction Operation

Commissioning

Project Organization Operating Organization

NPP Project

License

Challenges to becoming a PMU of Nuclear Project and an Operator

Challenges to becoming a PMU of Nuclear Project and an Operator

Conditions in Bangladesh:

– No nuclear units in under construction or operation

– Not sufficiently developed nuclear infrastructure

– Lack or insufficient project management experience

– Safety culture is still to be cultivated

– NPP Project management system is to be developed

Recently, the Government enacted the “Nuclear Power Plant Act,

2015 (NPP Act-2015)” for establishing management system for NPP projects & Operating Organization based on IAEA guidelines and following the provisions of the BAERA Act-2012;

The “Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL)’

formed as the Operating Organization of the NPPs based on NPP Act-2015;

NPCBL is proposing a new Organizational Structure and Management System for execution of the NPP projects in the country and also the operator of NPP;

Steps toward establishment of NPCBL as PMU and Operating Organization of NPP

Bangladesh faces a huge challenge in implementing the

Rooppur NPP and its total nuclear power;

Practical steps towards building “Rooppur NPP” commercial

Operation by 2023-2024 have been taken;

A preliminary assessment has been chalked out a plan to

find out methods that can be applied to find out our gaps and

then fill them up;

Bangladesh seeks cooperation from the IAEA in the form

National training courses, Seminar/Workshop, Expert

Mission/Review and other form of bilateral arrangements in

establishing infrastructure for “Rooppur NPP” building;

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