8th INPRO Dialogue Forum on Toward Nuclear Energy System Sustainability: Economics, Resource Availability, and Institutional Arrangements

  International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO)

26-29 August 2014 | IAEA Headquarter, Vienna, Austria​

The 8th INPRO Dialogue Forum brings together nuclear technology holders and nuclear technology users and other stakeholders from interested Member States to discuss the roles of economics, resource availability and institutional arrangement for the sustainable development of nuclear energy systems.

The 8th INPRO Dialogue Forum objectives:

• Present revision and updates of the INPRO Manual volumes on Economics, Environmental Impact by Depletion of Resources, and Infrastructure;
• Invite views from national experts, technology holders and international organizations on sustainability issues related to economics, resource availability and institutional arrangement as discussed in the INPRO methodology;
• Confirm the validity of the INPRO assessment method for different types of nuclear energy systems in the area of Economics, Environmental Impact by Depletion of Resources, and/or Infrastructure;
• Harmonize the INPRO methodology with other approaches by international experts and organizations

The meeting is an activity under the IAEA TC Project INT2017 "Capacity building in long-range strategic nuclear energy planning for global sustainability".

Working Documents

• Prospectus
• Agenda
• INPRO Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Nuclear Energy Systems: Economics
• INPRO Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Nuclear Energy Systems: Infrastructure
• INPRO Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Nuclear Energy Systems: Environmental Impact by Depletion of Resources

Presentations

Session 1: Opening and Introduction

• Opening Remarks
  Juan Carlos Lentijo, Director of NEFW, on behalf of Alexander Bychkov, DDG-NE, IAEA
• Program Overview and Objectives
  Zoran Drace, Chairman
• Overview of INPRO Project
  Zoran Drace, Chairman
• Overview of the Revised INPRO Methodology
  J. R. Phillips, INPRO, IAEA

Session 2: Presentations on Economics

• Update of INPRO Methodology in the Area of Economics
  A. Korinny, INPRO, IAEA
• Economic Method and Activities
  D. Shropshire, PESS, IAEA
• Economic Assessment of Nuclear Power Plant Production using INPRO Methodology
  S. Fujii, Mitsubishi, Japan
• Sustainability Assessment of NES in Thailand using INPRO Methodology in the Area of Economics
  K. Silva, Thailand
• Economic Assessment of a NPP Project : Vietnam’s Practices and INPRO Methodology
  L. D. Phac, Vietnam
• Implementation of the INPRO Economy Indicators to Assess Nuclear Competitiveness – Argentine Experience
  N. R. Coppari, Argentina
• Nuclear Economics in Finland
  R. Stahl, Finland
• A Model Case of Economic Assessment
  L. Lin, CIAE, China
• Points about Improving Cost Competitiveness of Modular HTGR Power Plants
  Y. Dong, INET, China
• Uncertainty Analysis with G4ECONS
  T. J. Harrison, GIF, & D. Shropshire, PESS, IAEA
• Nuclear Power Economics in Korea
  Y. E. Lee, KEPCO E&C, Rep. of Korea

Session 3: Presentations on Resource Availability

• Overview of the INPRO Methodology in the area of Environment: Impact from Depletion of Resources
  V. Kuznetsov, INPRO, IAEA
• Fuelling the Future? A Model of Long-Run Uranium Extraction Cost Dynamics
  P. Warren, PESS, IAEA
• Resource Availability
  R. Vance, OECD
• Nuclear Fuel Resource Demand and Supply
  B. Dixon, USA
• Considerations on Fuel Cycle and Objectives for Localization
  A. Beati & F. Lignini, AREVA, France
• Assessing Uranium Resources Availability to 2060
  H. Tulsidas, NEFW, IAEA
• Resources Availability in Kazakhstan
  O. Gorbatenko, Kazatomprom

Session 4: Presentations on Institutional Arrangements

• Revised INPRO Methodology in the Area of Infrastructure
  J. R. Phillips, INPRO, IAEA
• The IAEA Approach to Establishing New Nuclear Power Programmes
  M. Van Sickle, NIDS, IAEA
• Safety Infrastructure for Nuclear Power Programme
  J. R. Jubin, NSNI, IAEA
• Practical Aspects of Achieving Sustainability: Human Resources and Training System for an NES
  A. Kazennov, Russian Fed
• Economic Infrastructure – Considerations on Criterion CR2.4 ‘Support’
  F. Lignini, AREVA, France
• Technology Development of ACP100, User Requirements of INPRO Experience
  D. Song, NPIC, China
• Nuclear Infrastructure in Korea
  H. Y. Lee, KEPCO, Rep. of Korea
• Human Resources for Innovative Nuclear Energy System
  V. Artisyuk, Russian Fed
• Implications of a Fast Nuclear Phase-out: The German Example
  J. F. Hake & J. Kupitz, Germany

Session 5: Breakout Sessions

Group 1: Economics

• Overview
  F. Depisch, Group 1 Leader
• Economic Indicators Assessment of NPP Project in Indonesia
  S. Suparman, Indonesia
• Sustainability of Nuclear Energy System in Romania, Taking into Account the Area of the Economics
  A. M. Dima, Romania
• Belarusian NPP. Terms of Economic Efficiency and the INPRO Methodology
  B. Popov, Belarus
• Review of INPRO Methodology Economics: User Requirement and Criterion from Power Market Perspective in Chile
  J. Reyes & R. Fuentes, Chile
• Thailand Power Development Plan 2010-2030
  T. Wongla, Thailand
• Proposal to Apply Economics INPRO Methodology – Economics, for the Case of Mexico
  F. P. Espel, Mexico
• Algerian Energy Planning According to INPRO Methodology
  R. Benabih, Algeria
• Economics of Fuel Handling Scheme for Future FBRs
  S. Raghupathy, IGCAR, India
• Comparison of Electricity Generation Cost of NPP with Alternates in Pakistan
  M. Saleemullah, Pakistan
• About Reasonably Achievable Balance between Economy and Safety indices in WWERs
  G. Ponomarenko, Russian Federation
  
• Statement on Economics
  M. S. S. Chowdhury, Bangladesh
• Approaches to Assess Competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Reactors (SMRs)
  A. Antony, BARC, India
• Lead Fast Reactors Sustainability
  M. Ciotti, Italy & S. Valeca, Romania

Group 2: Resource Availability

• Overview
  B. Dixon, Group 2 Leader
• Resource Availability for Nuclear Energy System of Ukraine
  L. Benkovskyi, Ukraine
• Uranium Resource Availability Assessment for Niger’s Nuclear Energy System by INPRO Methodology
  T. D. Daouda, Niger
• INPRO Environment Sustainability
  S. Furst, Slovenia
• Sustainability of Nuclear Energy System in Romania – View on the Resources Availability Aspects Considering the INPRO Methodology Approach
  C. A. Margeanu, Romania
• Uranium Exploration in Uganda
  T. Ocilaje, Uganda
• Statement on Resource Availability
  N. Cheikh, Senegal

Group 3: Institutional Arrangements

• Overview
  M. Iqbal, Group 3 Leader
• Assessment in the Area of Infrastructure for A Newcomer Country for Sustainable NES using INPRO Methodology
  M. A. Hj Khalid, Malaysia
• Assessment of Ukrainian Nuclear Energy System by INPRO Methodology (Infrastructure)
  K. Kochkin, Ukraine
• Infrastructure Review
  T. Tumiran, Indonesia
• Challenges in Maintaining Nuclear Capabilities in a Free Market Economy and Delayed Projects Environment
  A. Rizea, Romania
• Infrastructure for Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in Israel
  I. Yaar, Israel
• Infrastructure in Bangladesh
  M. M. Islam, Bangladesh
• Overview of High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors Technology and the Impact on Infrastructure Requirements
  F. Reitsma, NPTDS, IAEA
• Infrastructure Issues in Small Modular Reactor Deployments
  M. H. Subki, NPTDS, IAEA
• Human Resources for Supporting of National Nuclear Program
  P. P. Groudev, Bulgaria
• Human Resource Development in a Nuclear Power Program for Newcomers
  L. Ong’onge, Kenya
• Infrastructure Development of Moroccan NPP Project
  R. A. Sekkouri, Morocco
• National Energy Plan of Georgia
  M. Arabidze, Georgia
• Current status of Nuclear Program in Albania
  M. Kuneshka, Albania
• Current Status of Nuclear Power Program in Cambodia
  S. Vandoeun, Cambodia
• Infrastructure for Nuclear Development in Viet Nam
  N. V. Hung, Viet Nam
• Implementation of the INPRO Economy Indicators to Assess Nuclear Competitiveness – Argentine Experience
  V. Cañadas, Argentina
• An Overview of Nigeria’s Nuclear Energy Programme in the INPRO Methodology Area of Infrastructure
  F. Ibitoye, Nigeria
• Infrastructure for the Nuclear Power Program in Ghana
  I. J. K. Aboh, Ghana
• Statement on Institutional Arrangements
  E. Wamala, Uganda

Session 6: Closing

Report on the Breakout Session Results

• Group 1 Report: Economics
  F. Depisch, Group 1 Leader
• Group 2 Report: Resource Availability
  B. Dixon, Group 2 Leader
• Group 3 Report: Institutional Arrangements
  M. Iqbal, Group 3 Leader

Conclusion

• Meeting Summary
  Zoran Drace, Chairman
• Closing Remarks
  Alexander V. Bychkov, DDG-NE, IAEA