21.07.2014
The specialists of JSC NIAEP – JSC ASE jointly with Indian nuclear power engineers completed the full scope of the tests as part of the power testing program of the first unit at Kudankulam NPP. After completion of the tests the unit reached 100% power and then upon the request of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) the unit was shut down to test a number of systems within the time limits set by the regulatory requirements.
Project background: according to the Agreement between USSR and Republic of India on cooperation in construction of a nuclear power plant in India dated November 20th 1988 and Supplement to that Agreement dated June 21st 1998 the Russian Federation renders technical assistance to India in construction of two power units of Kudankulam NPP with VVER-1000 reactors of 1000 MW capacity each (based on the AES-92 project).
The Agreement on construction of power unit 1 and 2 at Kudankulam is implemented by JSC NIAEP – JSC Atomstroyexport on the Russian side and by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) on the Indian side.
Kudankulam NPP is based on the AES-92 project which fully meets the requirements of the current regulatory and technical documents of the Russian Federation, IAEA and is certified for compliance with EUR, European Utility Requirements for LWR Nuclear Power Plants, applicable to NPPs constructed after the year 2000. The key feature of the project consists in use of hybrid safety systems in addition to the conventional active safety systems.
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The merged company JSC NIAEP – CJSC Atomstroyexport is a leader in the nuclear engineering business and covers 31% of the NPP construction global market. Almost 80% of the orders of the company include overseas projects.
Furthermore, the company carries out radioactive waste and spent fuel management projects and heat power engineering projects and provides the complete range of EPC, EPC(m) and PMC services for any complex engineering projects. In the segment of construction of radwaste and spent fuel management facilities the Company ranks among the top 10 biggest world players.
The company develops and actively introduces an innovative management system for complex construction projects - Multi-D, which enables to manage more effectively such parameters as: schedule, quality and budget.
Valery Limarenko, Doctor of Economics, is the president of JSC NIAEP, managing body of CJSC ASE.
The sites of the company are: www.niaep.ru; www.atomstroyexport.ru.
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