Current Status and Future Challenges in Korean Nuclear HRD

June 28. 2013

Dr. Goon-cherl PARK

President

KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School

Contents

Ⅰ Overview of Nuclear Energy in Korea

Ⅱ Needs for Nuclear Human Resource

Ⅲ Current Status with Issues on Nuclear HRD Program

Ⅳ Set-Forth for Future HRD

Ⅴ New Challenge of Nuclear HRD

Yonggwang

Wolsong

Ulchin

Kori

In Operation

Under Construction

Planned

23 units(20,716 MW)

5 units(6,600 MW)

6 units(8,600 MW)

Seoul

Ulchin 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Shin-Ulchin 1, 2 (Under construction)

Wolsong 1, 2, 3, 4Shin-Wolsong 1Shin-Wolsong 2(Under construction)

Kori 1, 2, 3, 4Shin-Kori 1,2Shin-Kori 3, 4(Under construction)

Yonggwang 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Gyeongju

Radioactive wastedisposal facility

(under construction)

3

In 2024, NPP Total : 34 Units.

Planed NPPs will depend on energy mix policy in the

future

Nuclear Power Plants in Korea (2012.11)Nuclear Power Plants in Korea (2012.11)

Outlook of Nuclear Human Recourse in South Korea

Forecasted power generation by sources

Source: 5th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand, 2011

-

20 000

40 000

60 000

Nuclear Power Sector Nuclear radioisotope

utilizing sector

Academic sector

2010 2020 2030

Increase : 61,911

2010 2030

44,836

106,747

Outlook of Nuclear Human Recourse in South KoreaOutlook of Nuclear Human Recourse in South KoreaOutlook of Nuclear HR in KoreaOutlook of Nuclear HR in Korea

Outlook of Nuclear HR in the world (1)Outlook of Nuclear HR in the world (1)

Review background for prospect of nuclear power

Using 2012 IAEA prospect

Assuming 4 units as low development and 8 units as high development , on permanent closing of aged nuclear power plant per year

Applying the 0.85-0.9 of operational capacity to additional units required

10~20 units getting older than 30 years of its lifespan per year

Trend to extend the lifespan of expired nuclear power plant for more than 20 years in most of nations including US

One-third of lifespan-expired nuclear power plant facilities closing down permanently

Outlook of Nuclear Human Recourse in South KoreaOutlook of Nuclear Human Recourse in South KoreaOutlook of Nuclear Human Recourse in South KoreaOutlook of Nuclear HR in the World (2)Outlook of Nuclear HR in the World (2)

LowHigh

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Operating NPP

(Units)

Operating NPP

(Units)

2015 2020 2025 2030

829829

560560

Required HR

(Persons)

Required HR

(Persons)

2015 2020 2025 2030

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000 331,580

234,430

331,580217,660

LowHigh

620620

500500

HRD is the main element of the 19 infrastructuresfor successful implementation of NPP Project

SiteFacilitiesSite

Facilities

NationalPositionNationalPositionNuclear

SafetyNuclearSafety

SafeguardsSafeguards

RegulatoryFrameworkRegulatoryFramework

IndustrialInvolvementIndustrialInvolvement

Environ.ProtectionEnviron.Protection

RadioactiveWaste

RadioactiveWaste

RadiationProtectionRadiationProtection

Manage-mentManage-ment

Financing

Security

ElectricalGrid

LegislativeFramework

HumanResourcesDevelopment

StakeholderStakeholder

FuelCycleFuelCycleEmergency

Planning

Procure-ment

Needs for Nuclear Human ResourceNeeds for Nuclear Human Resource

• Providing fringe benefits for radiation workers

• Enhancement of training organizations and its training program

• Activation of exchange program among industries, research institutes and universities

Maintaining qualified Nuclear

Manpower on Industry

Encouraging Global Competitiveness of Nuclear Manpower

• Enlargement of fellowship program for students• Providing intern job opportunities at research institutes and industries • Support for updating curricula, linkage with the advance technology • Establish and support the Specialized Nuclear School

Support for Nuclear education program

• Providing international career for young researchers and students

• Fostering joint research projectswith international organizations &advanced countries

• Utilization of outstanding experts from overseas

Korean Government Policy for Nuclear HRDKorean Government Policy for Nuclear HRD

Current HRD Program in KoreaCurrent HRD Program in Korea

Total HR on Nuclear Industry : 23,835

Master's degree : 11.9%

Doctoral degree: 6.0%

College degree: 13.1%

Undergraduate degree

: 50.7%High school

Diploma: 18.3%

<Source : 16th Investigation of Nuclear Industry, 2012>

Research: 6.5%Etcetera

: 7.7%

Safety: 12.5%

Support&Management,

: 13.6%

Construction& Operation

: 59.7%

“Professionalism”

Professional

Leadersrequired

“Diversity”* 3E : Energy Security, Energy Economics, Environmental friendly

Innovative NPP Technology

Increased NPP Demand for 3E

Enhanced Safety Requirements of NPP

Increased Requirement of Human Increased Requirement of Human Performance

Requirements for Successful HRD Requirements for Successful HRD

Department store-style enumerative education

Insufficient educational synergyAdaptation period needed

Issues of Current Nuclear HRD Issues of Current Nuclear HRD

산업계정부/국가Nuclear Industry Technology Integrated

☞ Connecting Government Nuclear industry Energy Diplomacy for Educational Governance System

“Government”

“Industry”

“Academia”

Developing the Systematic Road Map for HRD in the medium and long term

Developing the Systematic Road Map for HRD in the medium and long term

Industry-Oriented HRDIndustry-Oriented HRD

Educating and training for Global leader of Nuclear EnergyEducating and training for Global leader of Nuclear Energy

Knowledge and Tech. Transfer from aged expert sKnowledge and Tech. Transfer from aged expert s

HRD for International CooperationHRD for International Cooperation

Set-Forth for Future HRD programSet-Forth for Future HRD program

A Need to Nurture

Leadership-Level

Professionals

A Need to Nurture

Leadership-Level

Professionals

New Challenge...KINGSNew Challenge...KINGS

2nd Year4th -6th trimester

11 Know-What Thesis

22

33

4455

SE Fundamental SE Intermediate SE Intensive

1st Year 2nd Year

Know-How Know-Why

NSE

* NSE : Nuclear Systems Engineering

1st Year1st trimester12weeks

2nd trimester12weeks

3rd trimester12weeksPE

RIOD

MASTERENGINEER

Winter Session•Globalization•Leadership program

Winter Session•Globalization•Leadership program

NPP Technical TrackNPP Technical TrackNPP Management TrackNPP Management Track

Industry-Academy Joint Project-Based Specialization Program

KINGS learning develops through stagesKINGS learning develops through stages

KINGS' Operational PrinciplesKINGS' Operational Principles

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