WELCOME MEETING China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co., Ltd. (CGNPC) and CLP Group Tuesday, 5 August 2008 Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) “Thailand’s Nuclear Program” Asst. Prof. Pricha Karasudhi President Nuclear Society of Thailand
Status of nuclear society National policy for nuclear development Status of nuclear program Cooperation with other countries, etc.
Nuclear Research and Development in the field of: Educational Application Medical and Public Health Application Industrial Application Agricultural Application
Nuclear Energy for National Development User Statistics Medicine100Institutes Education150Institutes Industry267Factories Lightning Arrestors 333 Sets Smoke Detectors 959 Sets Electrostatic Eliminators 4,000 Sets X-ray Machines 6,500 Sets
Power Program in Thailand Thailand Power Development Plan (PDP 2007)
Total Installed Capacity, as of May 2007
Energy Generation by Fuel Type, Jan-May 2007
Thailand Power Development Plan (PDP)
Energy Generation by Fuel Type
Thailand Nuclear Power Project Apr Setup a Committee to Study the Implementation NPP May Committee setup 5 infrastructure subcommittees Jun Committee setup Power Utility subcommittee Aug Meeting with IAEA Administration Sept Complete the Infrastructure Work Plan Oct Submit the Work Plan to the Government
The National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) approved the National Power Development Plan for (PDP 2007) on April 9, 2007 and presented it for the endorsement of the Cabinet on June 19, 2007 The basic options of the PDP 2007 made the following provisions for nuclear power: 2000 MWe in MWe in 2022 Thailand Nuclear Power Project
Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation Committee (NPIPC) conducted in two tracks Planning for Nuclear Power Utility Planning for Nuclear Power Infrastructure
Nuclear Power Utility Planning work will include design and planning for the following : Owner/Operator Modality and Utility Structure Technology/Supplier Selection Plan, Safety Program Fuel and Waste Management Plan Site Selection Plan and Environmental Impact Study Energy Economics and Financing Plan NPP Design and Construction Plan NPP Commissioning Plan NPP Decommissioning Plan
Nuclear Power Infrastructure Planning work will include design and planning for the following : Legal System, Regulatory System and International Protocols Industrial and Commercial Infrastructure Technology Transfer and Development and Human Resources Development Program Safety and Environmental Protection Program Public Information and Acceptance Program
Nuclear Power Utility Start-up Planning Legal System and Regulatory System Safety and Environmental Protection Planning Public Understanding and Public Acceptance Programme NPIPC has approached the IAEA for the support of four IAEA technical experts in the areas of:
The Ministry of Science and Technology had invited Dr. Mohamed El Baradei, IAEA Director General, to give the Keynote Speech at the 6 th National Science and Technology Congress in Bangkok on July 14, 2007
Nuclear Society of Thailand; NST Established 1993 Objectives 1.Promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy 2.Providing interdisciplinary forum 3.Dissemination of nuclear technology information
Nuclear Society of Thailand; NST Members (2007)1,064 Academies, Research Centers, Power Industries, Authorities, Nuclear Medicine, and etc.
NST Supporters EGAT: Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand MOST: Ministry of Science and Technology NRC: The National Research Council COSTAT: The Council of Scientific and Technological Associations of Thailand OAP: Office of Atoms for Peace TINT: Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology
NST Activities 1. Academic Affairs Conferences (Annual, Cooperative) Exhibition (Science Week, Thai Tech., Univ.) Training & Workshop Publication (Journal, Articles)
2. Excursion / Tour of Energy in Thailand. Power Industries (Gas, Oil, Coal, Hydro) Nuclear Energy (Reactor, Accelerator) NST Activities
2. Excursion / Tour of Energy in China. NST Activities
Coordinating with Societies NST Activities 3. Public Information Printed Matter (Newsletter, Pamphlet) VCD (Nuclear Series) Radio/TV Program Press Release Web site ( 4. Interdisciplinary Forum
International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC) Pacific Nuclear Council (PNC) American Nuclear Society (ANS) Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) Korean Nuclear Society (KNS) Cooperation with other countries
Nuclear Society of Thailand signed (NST) MOU with Korean Nuclear Society (KNS) in Bangkok, Thailand on 22 Jan 2005
Nuclear Society of Thailand (NST)
Pictures from Thailand
Thank you Nuclear Society of Thailand (NST)