Department of Nuclear RegulationDepartment of Nuclear RegulationAtomic Energy Council, R.O.C.Atomic Energy Council, R.O.C.

The Introduction of The Introduction of LungmenLungmen Nuclear Power PlantNuclear Power Plant

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OutlineOutline

•• The current status of LMNPPThe current status of LMNPP•• Licensing and Inspection ActivitiesLicensing and Inspection Activities•• The unusual events during The unusual events during

constructionconstruction•• Major observation by authorityMajor observation by authority•• ConclusionConclusion

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The Current Status of LMNPPThe Current Status of LMNPP

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Progress of Progress of LungmenLungmen ProjectProjectLungmen Project proposed1980

GE ABWR Awarded1996.6

Construction Permit issued1999.3

LungmenLungmen Project Project Suspended by Suspended by DPP governmentDPP government

2000.10

Lungmen Project Resumed

2001.2

First Concrete pouring

2006.10

2005.3

Unit 1 RPV Sitting

Unit 2 RPV Sitting

2007.7

161kV Energized (only partial electric distribution systems installed)

Present

2008.11Unit 1 RPV

Hydro test

Pre-op tests start

2009.72010.4

ECCS Pre-op

2010.8

FIV

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Turbine Building

Access Control Building

Radwaste Building

Auxiliary Fuel Building

Rx Building

Control Building

Switchyard

N

Pump House

BirdviewBirdview of Power Blockof Power Block55

Reactor BuildingReactor Building 66

Control BuildingControl Building 77

Turbine BuildingTurbine Building 88

Auxiliary Fuel BuildingAuxiliary Fuel Building 99

RadiwasteRadiwaste BuildingBuilding 1010

RCCV

FMCRD

Reactor Internal Pump

Main Control Room

Reactor Pressure Vessel

Turbine & Generator

ECCS

CutCut--away viewaway view

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Reactor BuildingReactor Building

BASE MAT

SUPPRESSION POOL

ACCESS TUNNEL

WET WELLVACUUM BREAKER * 8

RPV

LOWER DRYWELL

HORIZ. VENT

SRVMSIV

PRIMARY CONTAINMENT BOUNDARY

SECOND CONTAINMENT BOUNDARY

CLEAN ZONE

CLEA

N ZO

NE

DRYWELL CONNECTING VENT * 10

FUEL POOLD/S POOL

PRIMARY CONTAINMENT VESSEL

ACCESS

DRYWELL HEAD

UPPER DRYWELL

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Main Control RoomMain Control Room

MCC (Main ControlConsole)

AlarmIndication

WDP (Wide Display Panels)Fixed Mimic

Display

LargeVariable Display

Video Display UnitHard Switch

PanelsSSC( Shift Supervisor Console)

Plant status tiles

Raised FloorRaised Floor

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Process ScreenProcess Screen Overla y

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Current StatusCurrent StatusThe Lungmen progress issued by Taipower Company (TPC) as follows: (As of 8/31/ 2013)

Total Accumulated Progress(%)

Category

(weight)Design(19%)

Procurement(15%)

Construction(58%)

Startup*(8%)

Total(100%)

Unit 1Unit 1 99.77 100 97.70 63.63 95.71

91.5Unit 2Unit 2 98.96 100 96.72 20.00

*Numbers under startup represent initial test activities(Post Construction Test, Pre-op test, procedures preparation)

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Current Status of #1 Current Status of #1 -- ConstructionConstruction

The construction of The construction of LungmenLungmen Project has Project has almost completed. But there are still some almost completed. But there are still some deficiencies that should be improved, such as:deficiencies that should be improved, such as:The 18 construction improvement action itemsThe 18 construction improvement action items

Currently Currently LungmenLungmen Project are working on the Project are working on the 18 construction improvement action items to fix 18 construction improvement action items to fix the identified problems, including those of the identified problems, including those of RCCV liner, surface mounting plate, cable tray RCCV liner, surface mounting plate, cable tray seismic enhancement, and fire protection.seismic enhancement, and fire protection.

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126 systems are to be tested126 systems are to be tested

Currently, 119 systems have been fully Currently, 119 systems have been fully turned over and 7 partially turned over for turned over and 7 partially turned over for prepre--operational testingoperational testing

In terms of preIn terms of pre--op test procedures, there op test procedures, there are 308 procedures that should be are 308 procedures that should be finished before fuel loading, 19 under finished before fuel loading, 19 under execution, 173execution, 173（（56 % 56 % ））

finished testing finished testing

and are reviewed by SORCand are reviewed by SORC

Current Status of #1 Current Status of #1 -- TestingTesting

ECCSECCS--HPCF CHPCF C

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LPFL CLPFL C

LPFL ALPFL A

ECCSECCS--LPFLLPFL

1919

2020

Pre-FIV

Post-FIV Inspection

Flow Induced Vibration TestFlow Induced Vibration Test

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JNESJNES NRCNRC

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

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For the 308 preFor the 308 pre--op test procedures, there op test procedures, there are 187 preare 187 pre--op test reports which should op test reports which should be submitted to AEC, and 65 reports have be submitted to AEC, and 65 reports have been submitted.been submitted.

Because of the 2Because of the 2--stage system Turnover stage system Turnover of of LungmenLungmen Project, the preProject, the pre--op testing op testing had been progressing partly and had had been progressing partly and had lasted for a long time. lasted for a long time. Therefore, the Therefore, the public still query the effectiveness of the public still query the effectiveness of the prepre--op testing.op testing.

Current Status of #1 Current Status of #1 –– Testing Testing (cont.)(cont.)

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For verifying system function integrity and reliability, TPC promised to perform pre-op re-test for systems finishing pre- op test and approved, except ones that can’t re-build the test conditions in 2013.

TPC calls senior engineers from other 3 NPPs to form the Reinforced Safety Evaluation Task Force, to perform turn- over package review, walkdown, and pre- op re-test

Current Status of #1 Current Status of #1 –– Testing Testing (cont.)(cont.)

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The duties of Reinforced Safety Evaluation Task Force are reviewing the system turnover package and auditing the re-test.

Both of the pre-op test reports should be submitted to AEC. The first one is reference materials; the other is the formal documents.

Currently, 60 pre-op re-test procedures have been fully completed.

Current Status of #1 Current Status of #1 –– Testing Testing (cont.)(cont.)

Current Status of #1Current Status of #1 –– Improvement Action ItemsImprovement Action Items

The results of Post-Fukushima Safety Evaluation requires Lungmen to perform seismic and tsunami simulations, add two gas turbine generators, sea wall, and spent fuel pool instrumentation, … etc.

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Fuel Loading PermitFuel Loading Permit

AEC required TPC to complete 75 tasks, including the approval of System Function Test Reports, before applying the fuel loading permit

Licensing and Inspection Licensing and Inspection ActivitiesActivities

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Basic Regulatory LawsBasic Regulatory Laws

Nuclear Reactor Facilities Regulation Act Nuclear Reactor Facilities Regulation Act Article 5Article 5For the construction of nuclear reactor facilities, an For the construction of nuclear reactor facilities, an application forapplication for construction permitconstruction permit shall be filed with the shall be filed with the competent authorities, and the construction shall not competent authorities, and the construction shall not commence until the application has been reviewed and commence until the application has been reviewed and approved by the competent authorities to meet with the approved by the competent authorities to meet with the following standards and requirements and the competent following standards and requirements and the competent authorities have issued a construction permitauthorities have issued a construction permit……

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Basic Regulatory Laws (cont.)Basic Regulatory Laws (cont.)

Article 6Article 6Even after the completion of construction of nuclear reactor Even after the completion of construction of nuclear reactor facilities, the facilitiesfacilities, the facilities shall not be loaded with the nuclear shall not be loaded with the nuclear fuel, unless the competent authorities have reviewed and fuel, unless the competent authorities have reviewed and approved its final safety analysis reportapproved its final safety analysis report, and the corrective , and the corrective actions of inspection findings during the construction and actions of inspection findings during the construction and the system functional tests thereof have been passedthe system functional tests thereof have been passed. . Unless the competent authorities haveUnless the competent authorities have reviewed and reviewed and approved the power testapproved the power test therefore and then issued an an operating licenseoperating license therefore, no nuclear reactor facilities, therefore, no nuclear reactor facilities, having been loaded with the nuclear fuel, shall be formally having been loaded with the nuclear fuel, shall be formally operated. operated.

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Basic Regulatory Laws (cont.)Basic Regulatory Laws (cont.)Article 14Article 14During the construction or the operation period of nuclear reactor facilities, the competent authorities may dispatch the the competent authorities may dispatch the inspector to inspect the facilities at anytimeinspector to inspect the facilities at anytime,, and may require the licensee to submit relevant materials; wherein, the licensee shall not evade, interfere with or refuse the same. If there is anything not conform to the prescription or if the public health/safety or environmental ecology may be endangered, the competent authorities shall order the licensee to improve the situation or take any other necessary measures within a prescribed time period. If the situation is serious, the licensee does not improve it nor take necessary measures within the prescribed period, the competent authorities may order the licensee to cease the working on cease the working on the scene, or operation thereof, or may revoke the license or the scene, or operation thereof, or may revoke the license or permit the operation only under a limited power. permit the operation only under a limited power. …….. 3030

• A two-step licensing review process is adopted for nuclear plant in Taiwan.

• For Lungmen Project, a construction permit was issued following a preliminary safety analysis report (PSAR) being satisfactorily reviewed in March 1999.

• AEC started the construction inspection, including resident inspection, after issuing construction permit.

The Process of licensing to LMNPP

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• Taipower Company submitted first version of FSAR in August 2007 for AEC’s review.

• After over 3 years of review, AEC is currently preparing a draft safety evaluation report (SER).

• AEC will conduct readiness inspections for Lungmen plant to confirm the FSAR commitment before issuing fuel loading permit.

The Process of licensing to The Process of licensing to LMNPP LMNPP (cont.)(cont.)

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1st check point

The Process of licensing to LMNPP

Site selectionPreliminary design（PSAR）

Construction, PCT, Pre-OP Start-up testingFSAR

TPC

AE

C

NOW

2nd check point

3rd check point

4th check pointReview PSARIssue PSAR SERIssue Construction License

Review FSARIssue FSAR SER

Review 75 tasks Issue Fuel loading permit

Review Startup testing ReportIssue Operation License

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• As plant operators play a key role in their dynamic responses to normal operations and anomalies, their qualification and ability are among the main themes for nuclear safety.

• Plant operators and senior operators are required to pass stringent tests, including written examination, plant walk-through and simulator operation, before they are allowed to work at the main control room of the plant.

The Qualification of The Qualification of LMNPPLMNPP’’ss OperatorOperator

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Construction Tests

Pre-Operational TestsStartup Tests

- Construction Program Inspection- Design Change Process Inspection

- Construction testing Inspection

- Pre-Op Testing Inspection

- Operation Program Inspection - Lo-Power testing Inspection

- Power ascension Insp.- Operation Readiness Inspection - Operation Readiness Insp.

-- ROP transition Insp.

Construction Inspection FrameworkConstruction Inspection Framework

(Initial Test Program）

Construction Post Construction Test

Pre-Op Test Startup TestPhase Ⅰ Phase Ⅱ Phase Ⅲ

Commercial

(Construction / Installation/ Test

Procedure )

(Startup Administrative Manual, SAM) (In-service Procedure)

JTG

TPC Nuclear Project Quality Assurance ProgramThe Taipower Nuclear

Operation Quality Assurance Program

Construction Office

LMNPP

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Overview of Regulatory ActivitiesOverview of Regulatory Activities(1) Routine Inspection(1) Routine Inspection

The resident inspection, periodic inspection, and The resident inspection, periodic inspection, and special taskforce inspectionspecial taskforce inspection

(2) Quality Control Inspection(2) Quality Control InspectionTPC NED,NSD, and AETPC NED,NSD, and AE----S&W , etcS&W , etc

(3) Quality Inspection of Contractors /Vendors(3) Quality Inspection of Contractors /Vendors Domestic Contractors /Vendors Domestic Contractors /Vendors ––New Asia Co., New Asia Co.,

CSBC, and CTCI, etcCSBC, and CTCI, etc Oversea Contractors/Vendors Oversea Contractors/Vendors ---- Hitachi, IHI, and Hitachi, IHI, and

Toshiba, etc. (Japan)Toshiba, etc. (Japan)General General Electric,DRSElectric,DRS, and Invensys , etc. (USA), and Invensys , etc. (USA)

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(4) Safety Analysis Review(4) Safety Analysis Review Review of 119 followReview of 119 follow--up items of PSAR up items of PSAR

Review of PSAR Amendments, andReview of PSAR Amendments, and

Review of FSAR. Review of FSAR.

(5)(5) LungmenLungmen Regulatory MeetingRegulatory Meeting

(6)(6) Other Special Regulatory ActivitiesOther Special Regulatory Activities Review of Seismic AnalysisReview of Seismic Analysis digital I & Cdigital I & C

Overview of Regulatory Activities Overview of Regulatory Activities (cont.)(cont.)

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PlacePlace：：Job Site ofJob Site ofLMNPPLMNPP

ActivityActivity：：Periodic Periodic inspection, specialinspection, specialtaskforce inspectiontaskforce inspection

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PlacePlace：：Toshiba/Toshiba/IHI Factory IHI Factory (Japan) (Japan)

ActivityActivity：：Quality Quality Inspection ofInspection ofOverseas Vendors Overseas Vendors

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PlacePlace：：CTCI & CSBCCTCI & CSBCFactory Factory

ActivityActivity：：Quality Quality Inspection ofInspection ofDomestic Vendors Domestic Vendors

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