Status of Thailand’s Nuclear Program Dr. Somporn Chongkum, Executive Director www.tint.or.th International Cooperation for Nuclear Export and Technical Support to Developing Countries Kyeongju, KOREA May 28, 2008
Topic of Presentation History of Nuclear Energy in Thailand Structure of Nuclear Activities TINT Electricity Generating Nuclear Power Plant Program
History : Nuclear Energy in Thailand 1957 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 1961 Atomic Energy for Peace Act - Thai AEC - Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP) 1962 1 MW. Thai Research Reactor - Nuclear Science R&D - Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear Engineering Technology 1972 1st Nuclear Power Plant Project / Chonburi 1975 Thai Irradiation Center (Co-60/ 400,000 Ci) - Food Irradiation - Sterile Insect Technique - Plant Mutation Breeding 1997 Ongkharak Nuclear Research Center (Rx,IP,WM/18 Blds) 2006 Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) 2007 Power Development Plan (PDP2007) - NPP 4 x 1,000 MW (2020/2021) - Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation Committee
Organization Structure Thai A.E.C MOST OAP TINT - Thai Atomic Energy Commission (Thai A.E.C) - Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) - Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) - Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)
Thai A.E.C. Sub-Committees 1. Licensing for nuclear materials 2. Licensing for X-ray machines 3. Reactor Safety 4. Radiation Safety Officer 5. Emergency Preparedness 6. Nuclear Application in Medicine 7. Nuclear Application in Agriculture 8. Nuclear Application in Industry 9. Nuclear Application in Food and Nutrition 10.Nuclear Energy Policy and Planning
Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) Office of the Secretary Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulation Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration and Management Bureau of Technical Support for Safety Control
TINT Organization Structure TINT BOARD Internal Audit Unit Nuclear and Radiation Safety Unit Public Relations Unit Executive Director Deputy Director (Research and Technology) Deputy Director (Business and Management) Quality Assurance Unit Nuclear Technology and Reactor Operation Division Research and Development Division Technology Transfer Unit Information Technology Unit * Medical and Public Health Research Group * Biotechnology and Agriculture Research Group * Materials Science and Industry * Environment Research Group * Advanced Technology Nuclear and Radiation Safety Reactor Management Section Business Development Division Strategic Business Section Special Project Section Management Division Nuclear Technology Service Center Radioactive Waste Management Center Radioisotope Production Center Thai Irradiation Center Gems Irradiation Center Planning and Policy Section Human Resource Section Organization Development Section Accounting and Financial Section Procurement Section Legal Affairs Section International Relations Section General Affairs Section
Main Facilities 1. 2MW. Research Reactor (TRR-1/M1) 2. Am.241/Be Neutron Source (50 Ci) 3. Isotope Production 4. Electronic/Mechanical Workshops 5. Waste Management System 6. Thai Irradiation Center (Co-60/400,000 Ci) 7. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis 8. X-Ray Diffractometer 9. ICP/MS 10. MS
Products & Services 8. Survey Meters 9. NDT 1. Isotope Production 2. TC-99m – Kits 3. Analytical Samples 4. Co-60 Irradiation 5. Waste Management 6. Foods Measurement 7. Consultancy on Isotope Hydrology 8. Survey Meters 9. NDT 10. Radiotracer in Industry 11. Gems Irradiation 12. HRD, Training Courses 13. R&D
Radioisotope Radiopharmaceuticals Radionuclide imaging PET Positron Emission Tomography SPECT Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Tc99m I131 Sm153 P32
Thai Irradiation Center Mango, Pineapple, Mangosteen , Rambutan, Longan, Lychees
Radioisotope in Industry Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) to analyze irregularity in distillation columns of oil refinery Radiotracer Export Product Survey Meter
Waste Management Radiation Safety System Monitoring Project Radiation Safety Analysis Personal Radiation Uptake Evaluation and Monitoring Radioactive Waste Management Program Radiation Safety Regulation
Human Resource Development Seminar / Workshop / Training / Education Research Reactor Nuclear Safety and Security Radiation Protection Nuclear Applications (Medical, Agriculture, Industry, Environment) Emergency Preparedness
Non-Power Application Statistics Radioisotopes Radiopharmaceuticals X-Ray Generators Accelerators Research Reactor Medicine 70 Industries 290 Education & Research 112 Housing 128 X-Ray Machine 8,000
History of NPP Project 1970 IAEA approved site selection at Chonburi Province 1972 Approved BWR 600 MWe 1974 U-Fuel Reservation : ERDA 1976 Started International Bidding 1978 NPP Project delayed 1980 Natural Gas was found in Gulf of Thailand
Electricity Generating Statistics World (2004) Thailand (2006) 17,450 TWh 142 TWh Source: Key world energy statistics 2006, IEA
Power Development Plan (PDP 2007) Main Plan Purchase Nuclear SPP Petroleum Oil Natural Gas Million / unit Coal (import) Lignite Hydro 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Nuclear Power Plant Project Schedule @ COD @ GO NUCLEAR @ Site APPROVAL @ CONTRACT APPROVAL @ CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL @ Operation APPROVAL 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Source: Manpower Development for Nuclear Power - A Guidebook, International Atomic Energy Agency
Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation Committee (NPIPC) 1. Legal and Regulatory System and International Commitments 2. Industrial Infrastructure and Commerce 3. Technology Development and Transfer and Human Resources Development 4. Nuclear Safety and Environment Protection 5. Public Relations and Public Acceptance 6. Nuclear Power Utility Planning
Legal and Regulatory System Legal affairs, regulatory system and international commitments relevant to the use of nuclear power for electricity generation The study on the pattern of the regulation body establishment, the amendment to related laws and regulations with a view to constructing a nuclear power plant
Industrial Infrastructure and Commerce The industrial infrastructure and commerce for the preparation of electricity generation from nuclear power The economic and financial analyses related to the establishment of the industrial infrastructure and the improvement of the domestic fundamental industrial potential
Technology Transfer and Human Resources Development Technology transfer and development of nuclear power technology for electricity generation and related industries, at both domestic and international / interregional levels Human resources development planning in all aspects to be prepared for electricity generation from nuclear power
Nuclear Safety and Environment Development of guidelines on nuclear safety and environmental protection for the preparation of the feasibility study on electricity generation from nuclear power
Public Relations The build-up of knowledge accurate understanding and acceptance of the general public with regard to the development and promotion of nuclear power deployment for electricity generation
Nuclear Power Utility Planning The preparation of organizational structure to accommodation electricity generation from nuclear power The planning for the selection of appropriate nuclear power plant technology and manufacturers The planning related to nuclear safety, fuel management, radioactive waste, waster and protection of environmental effects of a nuclear power plant construction The implementation of project feasibility study and site selection for nuclear power plant construction The undertaking of a study on energy economics and financial planning for a nuclear power utility The planning for power plant designing, construction, system trial and operation as well as the decommissioning of a nuclear power utility
Current Status of NPP Program Technology Transfer Infrastructure Safety Control Waste Management HRD Public Understanding Feasibility Study Siting EIA Studies Nuclear Regulator Body Legislation Technology Development
Conclusion Thailand; increased confidence in economical and safe operation of nuclear plan will likely be demonstrated and recognized. This in turn will also increase confidence in nuclear waste management. Natural Resource (Gas, Oil) have been diminished AS the concern over the global climate change grows in magnitude, nuclear power because an environmentally desirable source of energy. Nuclear energy should remain as an option in the long-term energy strategies.
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