Nuclear Consultancy & Engineering Services

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1 Insert a caption to go with the photograph in here ITER, France Wednesday, 14 December 2011 Nuclear Consultancy & Engineering Services T H E N U C L E A R A T K I N S A S S Y S T E M A L L I A N C E

2 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH December 13, 2011 ROLES OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING COMPANIES - OVERVIEW -

3 Agenda Part 1 n.triple.a: who are we? Part 2 Why does a nuclear power program need a strong engineering commitment? Part 3 Key factors for success

4 Part 1 n.triple.a: who are we? Establishing an independent European engineering organisation to support safer nuclear projects

5 Our Origins delivering engineering excellence worldwide The alliance of two of the world s leading consultancy and engineering firms: Atkins and Assystem. A strong relationship forged through working together on the ITER international nuclear fusion research project. Our combined nuclear experience spans more than four decades in two pioneering nuclear countries.

6 Our Team key experts and multi-disciplined n.triple.a draws on the resources of its two parent companies. 27,000 highly trained professionals of which 3,000 are nuclear skilled Our project teams are exclusively lead and supported by in house experts and project leaders.

7 Part 2 Why does a nuclear power program need a strong engineering commitment?

8 Engineering activities - Needed at all the phases of a project Milestones in the development of a national infrastructure for nuclear power IAEA NUCLEAR ENERGY SERIES No. NG-G-3.1

9 Engineering activities - Needed at all the phases of a project Consulting Operation & maintenance support Owner Engineering Architect Engineering Commissioning & start up Lenders Technical Advisor

10 Consulting Missions Early feasibility studies Strategic plan support, roadmap & policy development Regulation and licensing support Sitting studies Workforce planning Technical assessment Impact assessment Emergency planning Assistance to manage an effective NEPIO Assistance to build an operating organization Strategic sitting assessment for new nuclear power stations Nuclear environmental permitting and regulatory support

11 Consulting Case Studies Strategic sitting assessment for new nuclear power stations Assess 11 industry nominated sites across England and Wales 2 main types of criteria: exclusionary and discretionary Ensure the criteria considered that sites are sustainable until decommissioning (100+ years period) 2 main potential risk areas: nuclear safety, societal issues Nuclear environmental permitting and regulatory support Safety case documentation Environmental documentation (part of environmental permit application) Independent nuclear safety assessment Management prospectus and related documentation Supporting arrangements (nuclear baseline, site licence condition compliance, environmental permit conditions)

12 Owner Engineering Missions: support to the operator in Licensing and permitting activities Development, submission, and implementation of nuclear licenses Sites qualification process All technical studies for acceptance process Overall project management Support for NPP vendor selection and contracting process Oversight of management of supply chain activities Acceptance reviews of key Program technical deliverables Technical support Preparation of plans necessary for NPP testing, commissioning, start-up and turnover. Construction management oversight Regulatory compliance Developing and maintaining a culture of nuclear safety Owner engineering support on ASTRID Gen IV prototype reactor

13 Owner Engineering Case Studies Owner Engineering support on Advanced Sodium Technological Reactor for Industrial Demonstration (ASTRID) Coherence between developments made by CEA engineering units, R&D centres and partners engineering centres In terms of: performance, technical and spatial interface aspects, costs, system configuration, sub-systems and equipments During preliminary project phase 1 (feasibility) and preliminary project phase 2 (Basic design + engineering, procurement and construction management consultations)

14 Architect Engineering Missions Design: from basic to construction including configuration and digital mock up management Procurement: from packages breakdown structure definition linked to industrial strategy to purchase orders Image : EDF March 2010 Project management: Time, Cost and Quality Nuclear Regulatory compliance Image : CGNPC

15 Architect Engineer Case Studies Architect Engineer for ITER buildings and civil infrastructures One of the biggest engineering contracts in Europe Engage consortium Assist F4E during the entire construction process (from detailed design to final acceptance of the works) The contract represents around 1,700,000 hours of work, a duration of 8 years 230 engineers and designers interventions on 37 different buildings

16 Commissioning and Start-up Missions Preparation System Commissioning programme Commissioning Instructions Tests lists GB2 Enrichment plant On site End of Erection priorities Preliminary tests System tests and overall tests Start Up EPR Olkiluoto 3

17 Commissioning and Start-up Case Studies Nuclear spent fuel reprocessing plant UP 3 and UP project France LA HAGUE Nuclear MOX fuel assemblies manufacturing France - Marcoule plant 140 t/year All nuclear power plant in France Nuclear power plant 900, 1300, 1400 MW

18 Operation & Maintenance Support Missions: Full-service plant engineering Reliability improvement Outage preparation and management Changes engineering and implementation Operation manuals update Outage Preparation & Management coordination of works in the reactor building during unit outages

19 Operation & Maintenance Support Case Studies Coordination of work in the reactor buildings during unit outages (EDF) Identifying and monitory critical activities on the basis of the updated outage planning schedule Locating the activities and operators of the different trades and skills within the Controlled Zone Identifying and controlling constraints, and anticipating any deviations from plan Managing the progress meetings between the different trades and operators, with critical monitoring of the security, safety and radioprotection aspects in the Controlled Radiology Zone Facilitating communication among the different actors involved Guaranteeing capitalisation on Feedback from each outage of relevance to these activities. In 2010, 100th outage for Assystem

20 Lender Technical Advisor Missions: Global overview over the different phases Monitoring and reporting on construction and commissioning activities. Risk analysis Gaps analysis Environmental, Social and Safety (ES&S) assessment and monitoring all along the project UAE NPP Lender Technical Advisor Image : The National

21 Lender Technical Advisor Case Studies UAE NPP Lender Technical Advisor Provide an independent technical assessment of the NPP Inform the investment decision of the private lenders, a combination of export credit agencies and commercial banks Until the reactors become operational (final schedules are dependent upon regulatory reviews and approvals), the company will monitor and report on construction and commissioning activities A core team of experts will be established in Abu Dhabi and will have the ability to draw on its specialists worldwide BRAKA Nuclear Power Plant four APR-1400 reactors

22 Part 3 Key factors for success

23 Multiple approaches - no magic recipe

24 Why do you need engineering companies? Independence Capacity to mobilise Lessons learnt and know-how Flexibility Technology knowledge and control Training Long term commitment and partnership Planning, Quality and Cost Allow the other stakeholders to focus on their own tasks and added-value Need for a strong engineering support

25 Our Strengths - the power of our organisation Our nuclear experience: In-depth knowledge of nuclear technologies for nuclear new build programmes. The full range of nuclear and technical skills. Our experience and track record of successfully managing large scale projects is second to none. Our independence. Our tailored and collaborative approach. The availability of our training academy. Our local presence combined with our ability to reach-back to a broad and deep capability.

26 Our Experience over 40 years of delivery Generic Design Assessment technical support Independent review of plan for Darlington nuclear new build project Safety case preparation and regulatory support Nuclear technical expertise for the French Technical Support Organisation Development of Strategic Siting Assessment process to select new sites in the UK Commissioning phases for the two 900 MW nuclear power plants in South Africa Independent review of the capital cost estimates for an ESBWR power plant Development of codes and standards for the licensing of the AP1000 in UK Architect Engineering role for an 8 years programme (150 M contract) Commissioning of the French uranium enrichment facility Production of nuclear new build development plan Implementation of introduction training for the engineering centres Technical expertise for the Generic Design Assessment of new reactor designs Provision of Technical expertise on CPR1000 NPP design (China) Engineering studies supporting EPR nuclear fleet Support for new build nuclear site licence including environmental impact assessment Improvement of the safety and operation of VVER reactors (international cooperation) Support for new nuclear build site licence application including EIA

27 Insert a caption to go with the photograph in here Contact: Our web site: Frederic Cheneau Bernard Blanc [email protected] [email protected]