UK ABWR Successfully Completes GDA Process
2017年12月15日 - 10:59AM
JCN Newswire (英)
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
today announced that the UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR)
has successfully completed the UK Nuclear Regulators' Generic
Design Assessment (GDA) process within the target period of 5
years. This has followed extensive assessment and scrutiny by the
Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Environment Agency (EA) and
Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Hitachi-GE has received on schedule
approval for deployment in the UK, paving the way for the
construction of Horizon Nuclear Power's first unit at Wylfa Newydd
on Anglesey, North Wales.
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From Left: Hidetoshi Takehara COO of Nuclear Energy BU, Hitachi;
Mark Foy, Chief Nuclear Inspector, ONR; Steve Hardy, EA; Tim Jones,
NRW
Four generation III + ABWRs have previously been successfully built
and operated - all to time and budget - making ABWR the world's
most established modern design. ABWR has now achieved approvals
under four different regulatory regimes worldwide.
Hitachi has been continuously involved in construction of power
plants for more than 40 years, and developed the ABWR in
collaboration with various international partners. Hitachi has
participated in the design, development and construction of 23
nuclear power plants in Japan, with BWRs including ABWRs.
The ABWR is a Generation III + reactor, the most modern and
well-established operational generation of nuclear power stations
in the world. The main features include enhanced safety, higher
operability, reduced dose equivalent and enhanced cost efficiency
during construction and operation. UK ABWR includes those
amendments agreed with ONR, EA & NRW, specific to the UK
operating environment.
Toshiaki Higashihara, President & CEO of Hitachi, Ltd.,
said
"I am delighted that GDA of the UK ABWR has been successfully
completed. Hitachi is taking another critically important step
forwards in delivering an ABWR for the UK. Successfully completing
GDA on schedule represents steady, sustained, and enduring progress
for our UK nuclear projects. Hitachi is focused on continuing this
success, and delivering the project in order to provide clean,
secure and sustainable energy for the UK."
Tadashi Kume, President & Representative Director of
Hitachi-GE, said
"Meeting the famously high standards of the UK regulators is a
great achievement, and is one more mark of success for our tried
and tested ABWR design. Successful completion of GDA is pivotal to
deploying UK ABWR in the UK, creating thousands of jobs and driving
economic growth. We now look forward to supporting Horizon's
ramp-up of site-specific licensing for Wylfa Newydd."
Duncan Hawthorne, CEO of Horizon Nuclear Power, said
"This is a huge milestone for Horizon and a major leap forward for
us in bringing much-needed new nuclear power to the UK. Nuclear can
deliver high volumes of stable low carbon energy, which makes it a
vital part of the country's energy mix and once up and running,
both Wylfa Newydd and our Oldbury site will supply clean, reliable
power to the UK for decades to come.
"It's testament to the strength of the combined team, and the
proven nature of the technology, that the GDA process has been
completed and delivered on time."
- The UK ABWR underwent a rigorous four-step assessment by the
Office for Nuclear Regulation, the Environment Agency and Natural
Resources Wales. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has
granted the UK ABWR a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) whilst
the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
granted a Statement of Design Acceptability (SoDA).
- GDA is the process by which the UK nuclear regulators assess the
potential suitability of a nuclear reactor design for development
at an unspecified location in the UK. GDA of the UK ABWR began in
April 2013, and entailed assessments across 20 topic workstreams,
entailing a peak team of well over 300 from Hitachi-GE, Horizon and
GE Hitachi.
- Horizon has worked closely with Hitachi-GE throughout GDA, and
will be the site license applicant for their proposed developments.
GDA does not in itself give permission to construct, and Horizon
now begins a process of site specific safety and environmental
applications - in parallel to that for their nuclear site
license.
- Horizon's Wylfa Newydd and Oldbury projects will create tens of
thousands of jobs, and ultimately provide more than 5.4GW of clean,
secure and affordable electricity, enough to power some 10 million
homes.
- The regulators today published the: DAC; SoDA; Assessment Reports
for each topic (GDA Step 4); ONR Summary Assessment Report; EA
& NRW Decision Document; and EA / NRW Summary Decision
Document. They have also completed publication of all RIs & ROs
- with resolution plans & closure letters at
www.onr.org.uk/new-reactors/uk-abwr/index.htm.
- Hitachi-GE has published their final Generic Pre-Construction
Safety Report (PCSR) and Generic Environmental Permit (GEP) at
www.hitachi-hgne-uk-abwr.co.uk/gda_library.html.
About Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
Hitachi-GE, a joint venture established by Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501)
and GE in July 2007, as one of the world's leading comprehensive
plant manufacturers, engages in the development, planning, design,
manufacture, inspection, installation, pre-operation, and
maintenance of nuclear reactor-related equipment and is able to
execute integrated project management. Hitachi-GE has been involved
with 23 reactors in Japan to date, including those currently under
construction. For more information about Hitachi-GE, please visit
http://www.hitachi-hgne.co.jp/en/index.html.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers
innovations that answer society's challenges with our talented team
and proven experience in global markets. The company's consolidated
revenues for fiscal 2014 (ended March 31, 2015) totaled 9,761
billion yen ($81.3 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on
the Social Innovation Business, which includes power &
infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication
systems, construction machinery, high functional materials &
components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more
information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at
www.hitachi.com.
Source: Hitachi, Ltd.
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