C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/981

Recent Accomplishments and Future Directions

Dan GiessingU.S. Department of Energy

Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology

January 22, 1998

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/982

• Work at Chornobyl - of utmost political importance and moral imperative

• U.S. team involved in many efforts since G-7 memorandum of agreement was signed

UkraineUkraine

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/983

UkraineUkraine

Bilateral activities at Chornobyl

Chornobyl nuclear power plant shutdown and deactivation

Chornobyl Center for Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste and Radioecology

Chornobyl Shelter Implementation Plan

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/984

UkraineUkraine

Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant Shutdown and Deactivation Heat plant needed to maintain plant systems

during decommissioning work

United States agreed in December 1997 to work with Ukraine to complete heat plant by May

2000• Ukraine will manage activities

• Ukraine will contribute $18 million; United States will contribute $13 million

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/985

Chornobyl Center for Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste and Radioecology

Established in April 1996 to address environmental and health issues for areas affected by

1986 Chornobyl accident

help mitigate socioeconomic impacts associated with Chornobyl closure

develop sustainable operational safety programs for Ukrainian nuclear power plants

help develop and maintain in-country expertise in nuclear science

address shutdown and deactivation, spent fuel, and waste management issues at Chornobyl and elsewhere in Ukraine

UkraineUkraine

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/986

Recent Accomplishments Facility completed for Slavutych

Laboratory for International Research and Technology; dedication scheduled for February 1998

Language laboratory completed in Slavutych

Center management team established

Former workers at Chornobyl nuclear power plant being employed for shutdown and deactivation effort; 25 now under contract to Center

UkraineUkraine

Chornobyl Center for Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste and Radioecology

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/987

UkraineUkraine

Chornobyl Center for Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste and Radioecology

Recent Accomplishments Three Ukraine/U.S. collaborative projects completed:

• Assessment of risk of Chornobyl Shelter collapse leading to explosive accident at Unit 3

• Assessment of need for remote systems technology inside Shelter

• Evaluation of data available for creating physical and computer models of Shelter

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/988

UkraineUkraine

Chornobyl Center for Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste and Radioecology

Recent Accomplishments New projects started:

• Characterization of Ukraine’s spent nuclear fuel and evaluation of safe management options

• Planning and safety analysis for Chornobyl shutdown and deactivation

• Collaboration with France, Germany, Russia, and Belarus to develop comprehensive database on radioactive contamination inside Shelter and in 30-kilometer exclusion zone around plant

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/989

Chornobyl Center for Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste and Radioecology

New Directions Increased international participation:

• Memorandum of understanding signed with United Kingdom

• Cooperative agreements with Germany and France

• Expression of strong interest from Italy

Implementation Plan and Chornobyl plant activities

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9810

Other Economic and Social Development Initiatives

Student/teacher exchange - Slavutych and Richland

Donation of computers and software to Slavutych schools

Department of Energy summer internship for Ukrainian and American students

Economic development workshop during Chornobyl Center dedication in February

UkraineUkraine

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9811

ArmeniaArmenia

Major effort began during 1997 with focus on Fire safety equipment and training

Seismic-resistant emergency feedwater system

Emergency heat removal system

Steam isolation valves

Began working with United States on cooperative safety projects in May 1996

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9812

Core ConversionU.S. team member efforts helped attain Russian signatures to significant agreements at September 1997 GCC meeting, including

Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Russian Ministry of Atomic Energy Concerning the Modification of the Operating Seversk (Tomsk Region) and Zheleznogorsk (Krasnoyarsk Region) Plutonium Production Reactors - Core Conversion Implementation Agreement

RussiaRussia

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C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9813

RussiaRussia

Russian International Nuclear Safety Center

Conducts R&D activities, calculations, experiments, and design efforts to ensure nuclear power plant safety

• Maintaining database on safety of nuclear facilities

• Upgrading safety at operational nuclear power plants

• Assisting Minatom and DOE in developing coordinated policy for nuclear safety

• Coordinating efforts to ensure safety at Russian nuclear facilities

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9814

RussiaRussia

Russian International Nuclear Safety Center

DOE - Minatom agreement signed in September 1997, pledging U.S. support for

• Development of International Nuclear Safety Database

• Development and updates of specialized computer codes for safety projects

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9815

KazakhstanKazakhstan

Kazakhstan became participant in international nuclear safety work.

U.S.-Kazakhstani nuclear cooperation will be advanced by three agreements signed by Secretary Pena and Kazakhstani leaders in November

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C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9816

KazakhstanKazakhstan

Joint commitment to enhance Kazakhstani nuclear safety through scientific and technical cooperation

• Equipment and technology for safe operation and shutdown of Aktau BN-350 reactor

• Assistance on safe, secure storage of BN-350 spent fuel

• Training, information exchange, and joint studies to ensure safety of Kazakhstani nuclear systems

• Framework for U.S. to support newly established Kazakhstan Nuclear Technology Safety Center

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9817

KazakhstanKazakhstan

Agreement on peaceful nuclear cooperation

• U.S. will share nuclear technology, material, and equipment for nuclear research and nuclear power

• U.S. will encourage expansion of Kazakhstani nuclear facilities into research and commercial ventures

Implementing agreement to secure, stabilize, and store spent fuel from Aktau nuclear power plant

• Will contribute to both countries’ nonproliferation objectives

• Builds on existing bilateral cooperation in nuclear materials protection, control, accounting, and safety

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9818

ChinaChina

Signing of new nuclear cooperation agreement with China will bring potential opportunities for U.S. nuclear suppliers

C O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G EC O N T R A C T O R I N F O R M A T I O N E X C H A N G E

LashCIE Presentation 1/9819

U.S. work to improve international nuclear safety is of critical importance to the future of nuclear power