One could say that eprs design was overdelivering in terms of safety for 2009 abu dhabi. These problems i attribute to an overly elaborate design that is very difficult to construct. Environment agency gda assessment report uk epr04 page 7 of 36. Public report on the generic design assessment of new. Public report on the generic design assessment of new nuclear. Arevaedf uk epr technical report office for nuclear regulation.
The epr is a third generation pressurised water reactor design. Environment agency gda assessment report uk epr 04 page 7 of 36. A direct descendant of the last models manufactured by areva in france n4 and siemens in germany konvoi. We raised a regulatory issue on edf and areva in february 2008 setting out the further information that we needed. The epr reactor was conceived from the start for enhanced safety, integrating the defenseindepth concept and preventing the most inventoried issues. The epr reactor lenergie est notre avenir, economisonsla. Lit 5051 pdf, 230kb, 20 pages this file may not be suitable for. Uk epr nuclear power plant design by areva np sas and electricite. This is the first time an aia has been in full compliance of federal regulatory requirements and does not necessitate any further examination or modification. Taking into account the requirements of major european utilities and benefi ting from arevas large experience in reactor design and construction, the epr safety features and evolutionary design contribute to highlevel competitiveness and predictable performance. The epr reactor lenergie est notre avenir, economisons. Arevas original design for the computer systems has been. This is the first time an aia has been in full compliance of federal regulatory requirements and does not.
Edf and areva have jointly applied for uk generic design assessment gda of an epr based on the design of the flamanville 3 epr being constructed in france edf plans to construct 4 epr units in the uk total output 4x1650mwe. In other words, if abu dhabis tender were to be reopen today, existing eprs design would stand a better chance of winning than in 2009. Introduction the epr is an evolutionary highpower reactor under construction in. Jul 30, 20 european pressurized reactor epr the areva reactor, known in the u. For more definitive information on the proposed uk epr design, the reader is. In europe this reactor design was called european pressurized reactor, and the internationalized name was evolutionary power reactor, but it is now simply named epr by areva. Design problems with areva epr and the westinghouse ap. Uk epr nuclear power plant design by areva np sas and. Lastly, the reactor design enables excluding situations. Generic design assessment uk epr nuclear power plant design by. In the epr, the designers have chosen to use active safety systems and increase the redundancy in the. Generic design assessment uk epr nuclear power plant design. Already licensed in france, finland and china strong resistance to extreme hazards as confirmed by the european safety checks robustness of cooling capability.
The transfer from ant to ast is automatic or manual and is initiated if the defined electrical operating. Is the epr nuclear reactor fit for the current market. Protection against the airplane crash the risk of the large commercial aircraft is. Application for standard design certification for the u. Reactor materials are selected to be compatible with operating conditions. Communities around these proposed sites have joined together to form the stop epr usa coalition much like the national french stop epr coalition. Before its 2016 corporate restructuring, areva was majorityowned by the french state through the french alternative energies and atomic energy commission 54. Anp10263pa, revision 0, codes and me thods applicability report for the u. The european pressurized water reactor epr is the result of a joint development effort by framatome and siemens, and now made available by areva. The epr is an evolutionary pressurized water reactor pwr designed by. Introduction the epr is an evolutionary highpower reactor under construction in finland and france which benefit of. Epr reactor design has completed the agencys inspection, resulting in no violations. Competitive business performance costeff ective power output.
Some new build taking place and other countries are revising energy policy china has placed an order with. The uk epr design is based on the flamanville epr fa3 plant being built in france but incorporates a number of design changes agreed through the generic design assessment with the uk regulators. Lower generating capacity areva have jointly applied for uk generic design assessment gda of an epr based on the design of the flamanville 3 epr being constructed in france edf plans to construct 4 epr units in the uk total output 4x1650mwe. The areva epr is one of the three contenders listed in the ontario rfp and perhaps, a candidate for the reactors under discussion in alberta and saskatchewan and maybe for new reactors at bruce power if that occurs. It is difficult not to acknowledge that the epr is a complex and costly reactor. Serious doubts have been raised about the safety and cost of the epr. In europe this reactor design was called european pressurised reactor, and the internationalised name was evolutionary. As for the hitachi abwr nobody is going to look at it after fukushima. The second new brunswick reactor will undoubtedly be an aecl product, most likely the first acr but i can only hope they will choose an ec6. Nuclear reactor types 3 the most widely used reactor type in the world is the pressurised water reactor pwr see fig 1. The motorized and manual isolation valves of the test lines are normally closed. The epr design includes redundant and diverse technologies as well as the right balance of active and passive systems to provide a comprehensive safety protection. The defenseindepth principle defenseindepth is a basic principle underlying the epr design philosophy.
Areva epr and westinghouse ap reactor designs at the end of the generic design assessment gda in june 2011. The aecl reactor acr as reported elsewhere in this blog is dead. The french epr is a nuclear reactor design that is aggressively marketed by the french companies. Avevapowered ims helps world leader in nuclear power deliver. Edf and areva have obtained for generic design acceptance for the epr reactor from the uk regulatory authorities. Is the epr nuclear reactor fit for the energy market. Generic design assessment edf and areva step 3 fuel. Confinement of radioactive products present in the fuel is ensured by three successive physical barriers to prevent their. In fact, areva seems to be veering away from the epr by pushing a newer design. Construction could only occur after any outstanding gda issues had been resolved. Edf and areva uk epr office for nuclear regulation. The epr is a third generation pressurised water reactor, capable of achieving around 1,650 mw of power output compared to 1,450 for the most modern reactors with a higher yield than previous models. Edf and areva provided their submission to gda in august 2007. Westinghouse chose not to bid overtly on the grounds that a turnkey offer would not be profitable.
They have been deemed necessary and sufficient by the. Reactor integrate the lessons learned from the past. Edf and areva,uk epr,gda closeout,gda issue,assessment report,generic design assessment,gda,new civil reactor build,united kingdom,uk,health and safety executive,hse,office for nuclear regulation,nuclear regulation created date. Epr nuclear reactor the epr is a third generation pressurised water reactor design. Tvo was widely reported to be looking for a turnkey fixed price contract. Sep 25, 2017 application for standard design certification for the u. It was also intended that step 2 would allow hse inspectors to familiarise themselves with the design and provide a basis for planning subsequent assessment work.
Epr design philosophy the epr design complies with the set of european utility requirements eur developed during the same period as the epr design. At the origin was the common decision of framatome and siemens to cooperate to design a nuclear island which meets utilities and safety authoritys requirements for a new generation. Communities around these proposed sites have joined together to form the stop epr usa coalition much like the national french stopepr coalition. Protection against the airplane crash the risk of the large commercial aircraft is covered. European pressurized reactor epr the areva reactor, known in the u. The european pressurized reactor epr, or evolutionary power reactor is a third generation nuclear reactor under construction fig. Standardized reactor design, in particular for forgings, it would facilitate the deployment of large fleets of standardized reactors with possible anticipation of standard components manufacturing without allocation to a contract conclusion eprtm reactor construction site, olkiluoto finland. January 2001 the epr project was integrated into areva. First uk epr will be twin unit plant at hinkley point in somerset. The epr design follows recommendations by the international atomic energy agencys in. Generic design assessment uk epr nuclear power plant. This document contains no sensitive nuclear information or commercially confidential information. The french reactor the french epr reactor is a new reactor design developed by the french company areva in cooperation with the german firm siemens. Jun 20, 2016 in other words, if abu dhabis tender were to be reopen today, existing eprs design would stand a better chance of winning than in 2009.
Areva epr design passes aircraft impact assessment with no. We carried out our initial assessment and concluded we needed additional information. The epr design is based on an evolutionary approach using experience feedback from more than 80 pressurized water reactors previously built worldwide. Status report 78 the evolutionary power reactor epr 1. Heavy water cooled and moderated the only design of heavy water moderated reactor in commercial use is the candu, designed in canada and subsequently exported to several countries. Pressurized water reactor an overview sciencedirect topics. Generic design assessment of new nuclear reactor designs. Nuclear regulatory commission has confirmed that arevas aircraft impact assessment aia of the u. On 14th december 2011 the regulators granted interim design acceptance confirmations idacs.
The certificate attesting to the epr reactors compliance with european utility requirements was officially awarded to areva on july 15 2009 the epr reactor has outstripped the eur specifications in the following areas. Late 2000s mitsubishi heavy industries develop generation iii united states advanced pressurized water reactor usapwr. Avevapowered ims helps world leader in nuclear power. The uk office for nuclear regulation has issued guidance defining the. The epr reactor is designed to offer unique resistance to extreme hazards, such as earthquake, flooding, extreme temperatures, airplane crash, explosion or a combination of issues. Epr fuel assembly mechanical design topical report, areva np inc. The epr is a third generation pressurised water reactor pwr design.
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