DDG Nuclear Energy: Mr Zizamele Mbambo PRESENTATION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR NEW BUILD PROGRAMME TO THE PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY DDG Nuclear Energy: Mr Zizamele Mbambo

Contents Background to SA Nuclear Build Programme DOE-NTD-5666 Background to SA Nuclear Build Programme Nuclear Energy Policy Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs)

Background to SA Nuclear Programme DOE-NTD-5666 1986 1.8GWe Koeberg NPP fully operational South Africa’s first and only operating NPP 1998 National Energy White Paper approved by Cabinet Nuclear option is open for the future 2006 Eskom (national utility) starts procurement and siting for new NPPs Bidding process stopped in 2008 2008 Cabinet endorses Nuclear Energy Policy of 2008 (public consultation included) Institutional framework and commitment for future Nuclear Programme in SA 2011 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2010-2013) endorsed by Cabinet 9.6GWe Nuclear Power by 2030, 1st plant 2023 National Nuclear Energy Executive Coordination Committee (Ministerial) established by Cabinet endorsement 2012 National Development Plan 2030 endorsed by Cabinet Phased Decision Making Approach to Nuclear Programme endorsed by Cabinet

Background to SA Nuclear Programme (cont 2) DOE-NTD-5666 2013 Completion of the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Mission Department of Energy designated as Procuring Agency 2014 Completion of the Emergency Preparedness Review Mission Launching of the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute SONA - Nuclear Energy to form more than 9GW of electricity mix Signing of Inter-Governmental Agreements with Russian Federation, France and People’s Republic of China. (USA and South Korea signed in the past and Japan still pending) Vendor Parades conducted with Russian Federation, France, People’s Republic of China, USA and South Korea. 2015 Vendor Parades conducted with Japan and Canada – completion of pre-procurement Commence Procurement Process-Second Qtr. Finalise procurement select Strategic Partner or Partners- End of year 2015

Nuclear Energy Policy South Africa’s vision for nuclear power is based on the Nuclear Energy Policy of 2008 that provides a framework within which; prospecting, milling, mining, the use of nuclear materials and the development and utilization of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is to take place. Some of the key government objectives for the nuclear new build programme include: Attainment of global leadership and self-sufficiency in the nuclear energy sector in the long term; Contribution to the country’s national programme of social and economic transformation, growth and development; Improvement of the quality of human life and to support the advancement of science and technology Promotion of nuclear energy as an important electricity supply option through the establishment of a national industrial capability for the design, manufacture and construction of nuclear energy systems;

Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA’s) have been signed with vendor countries that have shown interest to participate in the nuclear build programme. To date South Africa signed with China, France, Russia, USA and South Korea. IGA presented in Cabinet for discussion and tabled in Parliament for ratification These IGA’s lay foundation for cooperation, trade and exchange of nuclear technology as well as procurement. The IGA’s also describe broad areas of nuclear cooperation and they differ on emphasis based on unique needs, interest and capacity of each country to cooperate with South Africa. Describe rules of engagement for South Africa with each vendor country

Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) (cont. 2) Areas of Cooperation cover entire Nuclear New Build Programme: Nuclear Power Plant Technology and Construction, Multipurpose Research Reactor Technology and Construction; Financing and Commercial Matters; Manufacturing, Industrialization and Localization; Human Resources and Skills Development; Public Awareness and Information Centers; Safety, Liability and Licensing; Nuclear Fuel Cycle (Front and back end); Nuclear Siting and Permitting; Nuclear Non-proliferation Matters

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA -Design, construction, operation and decommissioning of NPP units based on the VVER reactor technology in the Republic of South Africa, with total installed capacity of about 9.6 GW; -Design, construction, operation and decommissioning of the multi-purpose research reactor in the Republic of South Africa; -Fundamental and applied research and development in the field of energy not including the supply of research reactors of uranium enriched to (20) per cent or more in the U235 isotope; -Use of nuclear energy for electricity generation, including the design, Experience exchange; Personnel training, -Site evaluation and selection; -Localization; -Project planning; Project management; Consultancy; Enhance infrastructure development Use of nuclear energy for electricity generation, heating and desalination of salt water and nuclear research; -Exploration and mining of uranium; -Fuel manufacture for commercial and research reactors including fuel development and design, construction, operation, technology and modernization of fuel fabrication facilities -Development, design, construction, operation, maintenance and use of reactors, and reactor experiments; Use of material in physical and biological research, medicine, agriculture and industry;

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation(cont.2) RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA -Development of joint business in the fields of radioisotopes manufacturing and global marketing, including involvement of multipurpose research reactor facilities planned for construction in Republic of South Africa; Operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants in the Republic of South Africa with a total installed capacity of 9.6GW ; Fabrication of nuclear fuel; Nuclear spent fuel and radioactive waste management; Nuclear safety, Radiation protection and radiological environmental protection; Fundamental Research; Design and engineering; Investment and financing; Construction; Operation; Maintenance; Equipment and fuel supply; Development of new technology for civil nuclear energy new build in SA and Republic of China and other third world Use of nuclear energy for electricity generation, heating and desalination of salt water and nuclear research; -Exploration and mining of uranium; -Fuel manufacture for commercial and research reactors including fuel development and design, construction, operation, technology and modernization of fuel fabrication facilities fuel cycle studies of ways to meet future world-wide civil nuclear needs including multilateral approaches to guaranteeing nuclear fuel supply and appropriate techniques for management of wastes; safeguards and physical protection;

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation(cont.3) RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA Enhancement and implementation of the programme of the development of South African human resources for work at nuclear facilities, including NNP in the Republic of South Africa; Localization of manufacture of components for NNP in SA Accounting, and physical protection of nuclear material; Manufacturing and application of radioisotopes; Radiation technology and its applications; Controlled nuclear fusion, plasma physics and plasma technologies; Exchange of information on legislation and regulation in nuclear field; Radioactive waste management; development and manufacturing and supply of components and material including nuclear material (source material and fissionable material) to be used in nuclear reactors and their nuclear cycles; nuclear safety; health, safety and environmental considerations related to the foregoing and assessing the role nuclear power may play in national energy plans

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation(cont.4) RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA -Support the enhancement of the regulatory framework in the field of nuclear and radiation safety in the Republic of South Africa, including development of relevant legal base, licensing system and regulation; -Strengthening of nuclear radiation safety system in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear technology in the Republic of South Africa; Decommissioning and decontamination of and supply of equipments in nuclear sites; Any area of cooperation agreed to by Parties Radiation protection; radiological environmental protection; accounting and control and physical protection of nuclear materials; manufacturing of radioisotopes; radiation technology and its applications; controlled nuclear fusion, nuclear physics and plasma technologies;

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation(cont.5) RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA -Assist in the integration of the developed nuclear joint manufacturing capacities and capabilities in the supply chain as well as the joint marketing and promotion of produced products to the third countries markets control and physical protection of nuclear material; manufacturing and application of radioisotopes; radiation technology and its application; controlled nuclear fusion, plasma physics and plasma technologies; state regulation of nuclear and radiation safety; decommissioning and decontamination of nuclear facilities and any other area that may be agreed upon by the Parties

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation(cont.6) RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA -Localization and manufacture of component for NPP in the Republic of South Africa; -assist in the integration of the developed nuclear joint manufacturing capacities and capabilities in the supply chain as well as for joint marketing and promotion of the produced products to the third countries markets; exchange of information on legislation and regulation of in the nuclear field; decommissioning and decontamination of and supply of equipment to sites and nuclear facilities; any other area of cooperation agreed to by the Parties Radioactive waste management, development, manufacturing and supply of component materials, including nuclear material (source material and special fissionable material to be used in nuclear reactors and their nuclear cycles; nuclear safety; radiation protection and radiological environmental protection;

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation(cont.7) RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA -Enhancement of security and assurance of physical protection of nuclear facilities in the Republic of South Africa; -Strengthening and adaptation of nuclear and radiological emergency response system in the Republic of South Africa; accounting, control and physical protection of nuclear materials; manufacturing and application of radioisotopes; radiation technology and its applications; controlled nuclear fusion, plasma physics and plasma technologies; state regulation of safety; decommissioning and decontamination of nuclear facilities and other areas of cooperation as agreed upon by the Parties

IGA: Summary of Areas for Cooperation(cont.8) RUSSIA FRANCE CHINA SOUTH KOREA USA -Radioactive waste management in the Republic of South Africa; -rendering of the nuclear fuel cycle front end services to secure the needs of the new units of NPPs to be built in the Republic of South Africa, including accession of the respective South African organization to the International Uranium Enrichment Center; accounting, control and physical protection of nuclear materials; manufacturing and application of radioisotopes; radiation technology and its applications; controlled nuclear fusion, plasma physics and plasma technologies; state regulation of safety; decommissioning and decontamination of nuclear facilities and other areas of cooperation as agreed upon by the Parties

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