The Debate over the Ongoing Regulatory & Operational Challenges
Nuclear Power Plant Life Management & Extension 2016 will address the key issues faced by the industry associated with NPP's life management and extension: age management programs and techniques, implementation of environmental standards, I & C systems and avoidance strategies for force shutdown.
Join us on 16 - 17 November 2016 to hear about R & D in component behaviour and integrity, best practices of applying safety principles and concepts in preparation for licence extension and discuss the challenges industry faces to keep maintenance and operational cost down.
EDF Energy''EDF Energy has extended the expected life of its Dungeness B nuclear power station by ten years. This means it is due to continue generating low carbon electricity until 2028, producing enough power each year to supply the equivalent of 1.5m homes.
The decision has been made possible by a GBP150m investment programme to extend the life of the station. It comes after extensive reviews of the plant's safety cases and work with the independent nuclear regulator, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR). The station will also be subject to continuing independent safety reviews by the ONR.
Improvement projects at Dungeness B have already included a GBP75m upgrade to control room computer systems and GBP8m on enhanced flood defences.
The life extension at Dungeness B is part of a wider EDF Energy programme to extend the lives of its eight nuclear power stations. Based on the expected life extensions, all seven AGR stationswill be operating in 2023 when the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C is due to be commissioned, subject to a final investment decision.''
Nuclear Energy Institute''The NRA is to begin examinations that could lead to extended operating lifetimes for Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama 1 and 2 nuclear reactors in Fukui prefecture. The inspections are to be carried out at the same time as inspections of the reactor's compliance with post-Fukushima regulatory standards. Both reactors are 780-megawatt pressurized water reactors.
Meanwhile, Fukui District Court refused to consider Kansai EPC's petition to overturn a different judge's provisional injunction against the restart of Takahama 3 and 4. The court is expected to open an inquiry into the appeal.''
Key Topics
- The Role of Nuclear Power in the Future Energy System
- Challenge Faced During Life Extension License Application Process
- What Can Operators Do to Efficiently Advance in Longer than Expected NPP Lifetime?
- LTO, Repair Procedure & Control Systems Refurbishment
- Equipment Reliability: How to Keep the Plant Operating
- Economics of LTO
- Addressing the Licence Extension from the Regulatory Perspective
- Environmental & Safety Standards
- Collaborative R&D to support LTO
- Community Connection to the Project & Public Acceptance
- Workforce Development in Nuclear Industry
Exclusive Pre-conference Site Visit - Tuesday 15th November 2016
During the afternoon of Tuesday 15th November 2016, a limited number of conference attendees will have the unique opportunity to visit the The Materials Ageing Institute.
There is no extra charge to attend the site visit, but spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. Please register your attendance for the site visit when booking for the conference.
VISIT THE MAIThe MAI is led by EDF, which from the start invested heavily in dedicated experimental facilities, IT systems. The Institute is a utility-oriented research center founded by EDF in 2008 and cofinanced by EPRI (US), KEPCO (J), CGNPC (CN), REA (RU), EDF Energy (UK), TEPCO (J), MHI (J), CRIEPI(J), CEA (F) and Areva (F).