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Status of Thailand’s Nuclear Program

Dr. Somporn Chongkum, Executive Dr. Somporn Chongkum, Executive DirectorDirector

International Cooperation for Nuclear Export and Technical Support to Developing Countries Kyeongju, KOREA May 28, 2008

Topic of PresentationTopic of Presentation History of Nuclear Energy in History of Nuclear Energy in ThailandThailand

Structure of Nuclear ActivitiesStructure of Nuclear Activities TINTTINT Electricity GeneratingElectricity Generating Nuclear Power Plant ProgramNuclear Power Plant Program

History : Nuclear Energy in History : Nuclear Energy in ThailandThailand

1957 1957 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)19611961 Atomic Energy for Peace Act - Thai AECAtomic Energy for Peace Act - Thai AEC

- Office of Atomic - Office of Atomic Energy for Peace (OAEP)Energy for Peace (OAEP)

19621962 1 MW. Thai Research Reactor - Nuclear Science 1 MW. Thai Research Reactor - Nuclear Science R&DR&D

- Nuclear Medicine- Nuclear Medicine - Nuclear - Nuclear Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technology

1972 1972 11stst Nuclear Power Plant Project / Chonburi Nuclear Power Plant Project / Chonburi1975 1975 Thai Irradiation Center (Co-60/ 400,000 Ci) - Thai Irradiation Center (Co-60/ 400,000 Ci) -

Food IrradiationFood Irradiation - Sterile Insect - Sterile Insect

TechniqueTechnique - Plant Mutation Breeding- Plant Mutation Breeding

1997 1997 Ongkharak Nuclear Research Center Ongkharak Nuclear Research Center (Rx,IP,WM/18 Blds)(Rx,IP,WM/18 Blds)

20062006 Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)2007 2007 Power Development Plan (PDP2007)Power Development Plan (PDP2007)

- NPP 4 x 1,000 MW (2020/2021)- NPP 4 x 1,000 MW (2020/2021)- Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation - Nuclear Power Infrastructure Preparation

CommitteeCommittee

Organization Organization StructureStructure

Thai A.E.CMOSTMOST

OAPOAP TINTTINT

- 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 materials1. Licensing for nuclear materials2. Licensing for X-ray machines2. Licensing for X-ray machines3. Reactor Safety3. Reactor Safety4. Radiation Safety Officer4. Radiation Safety Officer5. Emergency Preparedness5. Emergency Preparedness6. Nuclear Application in Medicine6. Nuclear Application in Medicine7. Nuclear Application in Agriculture7. Nuclear Application in Agriculture8. Nuclear Application in Industry8. Nuclear Application in Industry9. Nuclear Application in Food and 9. Nuclear Application in Food and

NutritionNutrition10.Nuclear Energy Policy and Planning10.Nuclear Energy Policy and Planning

Office of Atoms for Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)Peace (OAP)

Bureau of Radiation Safety Regulation

Bureau of Atomic Energy Administration

and Management

Office of the Secretary

Bureau of Nuclear Safety Regulation

Bureau of Technical Support for Safety

Control

TINT Organization TINT Organization StructureStructure

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 Research Group* Environment Research Group* Advanced Technology Research Group

Nuclear and Radiation

Safety

Reactor Management

Section

Business Development Division

Strategic Business SectionSpecial 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 FacilitiesMain Facilities1. 2MW. Research Reactor 1. 2MW. Research Reactor

(TRR-1/M1)(TRR-1/M1)2. Am.241/Be Neutron Source (50 Ci)2. Am.241/Be Neutron Source (50 Ci)3. Isotope Production3. Isotope Production4. Electronic/Mechanical Workshops4. Electronic/Mechanical Workshops5. Waste Management System5. Waste Management System6. Thai Irradiation Center (Co-6. Thai Irradiation Center (Co-

60/400,000 Ci)60/400,000 Ci)7. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis7. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis8. X-Ray Diffractometer8. X-Ray Diffractometer9. ICP/MS9. ICP/MS10. MS10. MS

Products & ServicesProducts & Services

1. Isotope Production

2. TC-99m – Kits3. Analytical

Samples4. Co-60 Irradiation5. Waste

Management 6. Foods

Measurement7. Consultancy on

Isotope Hydrology

8. Survey Meters

9. NDT10. Radiotracer

in Industry11. Gems

Irradiation12. HRD,

Training Courses

13. R&D

• Radiopharmaceuticals • Radionuclide imaging • PET Positron EmissionTomography• SPECT Single Photon E

mission Computed Tomography• Tc99m• I131• Sm153• P32

RadioisotoRadioisotopepe

Thai Irradiation CenterThai 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 ManagementWaste Management

• Radiation Safety System Monitoring Project

• Radiation Safety Analysis• Personal Radiation Uptake

Evaluation and Monitoring• Radioactive Waste Management

Program• Radiation Safety Regulation

Human Resource Human Resource DevelopmentDevelopment

Seminar / Workshop / Training / Education

Research Reactor Nuclear Safety and Security Radiation Protection Nuclear Applications (Medical,

Agriculture, Industry, Environment) Emergency Preparedness

Non-Power Application StatisticsNon-Power Application Statistics1.1. RadioisotopesRadioisotopes

2.2. RadiopharmaceuticalRadiopharmaceuticalss

3.3. X-Ray GeneratorsX-Ray Generators

4.4. AcceleratorsAccelerators

5.5. Research ReactorResearch ReactorMedicineMedicine 70 70

IndustriesIndustries 290290

Education & Research Education & Research 112112

HousingHousing 128128

X-Ray Machine X-Ray Machine 8,000 8,000

History of NPP ProjectHistory of NPP Project

19701970 IAEA approved site IAEA approved site selection atselection at

Chonburi ProvinceChonburi Province1972 1972 Approved BWR 600 Approved BWR 600

MWeMWe1974 1974 U-Fuel Reservation : ERDAU-Fuel Reservation : ERDA1976 1976 Started International Started International

BiddingBidding1978 1978 NPP Project delayedNPP Project delayed19801980 Natural Gas was found in Natural Gas was found in

Gulf of ThailandGulf of Thailand

Coal39%

Oil7%

Gas20%

Other2%

Hydro16%

Nuclear16%

Gas67%

Other3%

Oil6%

Coal17%

Hydro7%

World World (2004)(2004)

Thailand Thailand (2006)(2006)

17,450 TWh 142 TWh

Source: Key world energy statistics 2006, IEA

Electricity Generating Statistics

Power Development Plan (PDP 2007)

PurchaseNuclearSPP

PetroleumOilNatural GasCoal (import)LigniteHydro

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2

018 2019 2020 2021

Million

/ u

nit

Main Plan

Source: Manpower Development for Nuclear Power - A Guidebook, International Atomic Energy Agency

Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Power Plant Project ScheduleProject Schedule

@ GO NUCLEAR

@ Site APPROVAL

@ COD

@ Operation APPROVAL

@ CONTRACT APPROVAL

@ CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL

07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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

Protection5. 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

- Feasibility Study

- Siting- EIA Studies- Nuclear

Regulator Body

- Legislation- Technology

Development

- Technology Transfer

- Infrastructure- Safety Control- Waste

Management- HRD- Public

Understanding

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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