Human Resource Development in Nuclear Technology in Malaysia

byProf Dr Noramly Muslim

Universiti Tenaga Nasional(UNITEN), Malaysia

Roles of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB):a. Largest publicly listed Utility Companyb. 28,000 personelc. RM 67.0 billion in assetd. Serving 7 million customerse. Core business…generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power.f. Diversified engineering activities through subsidiaries….manufacturing, consultancy, repair and maintenance, project management etc.g. Manages and operates transmission network, six thermal stations, 3 major hydroelectric scheme buys electricity from IPPs and renewable energy power producersh. University, R&D and Training Centre

…............ Tenagawan June 2009

NP DEVELOPMENT IN M’SIA & TNB (1)

NP DEVELOPMENT IN MNP DEVELOPMENT IN M’’SIA & TNB SIA & TNB (1)(1)

Towards Malaysia’s 1st Nuclear Power Plant:• 26 June 09 – Malaysian Cabinet decided to

include nuclear power as an energy option post year 2020 – establishment of a Nuclear Steering Committee with three Working Committees

• Cabinet also approved allocation of RM 25 million for planning and preparation over 3 years (2010 – 2012).

Towards Malaysia’s 1st Nuclear Power Plant (cont 1):

CABINET COMMITTEE ON ENERGY

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT WORKING COMMITTEE

Malaysia Nuclear Agency

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WORKING COMMITTEE

Tenaga Nasional Bhd. (TNB)

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATIONWORKING COMMITTEE

Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB)& Energy Commission (EC)

NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEEMinistry of Energy, Green Technology & Water

Source: Nuclear Malaysia - TNBR Report, 2009

Towards Malaysia’s 1st Nuclear Power Plant (cont 2):

MemberAELB

MemberEPU, PM

Dept.

MemberKeTTHA

MemberDOSH

MemberDOE

MemberPTM

MemberInvited members as and

when necessary

ChairpersonHead

Nuclear Energy Unit (TNB)

MemberMaritime

Dept.

MemberMalaysia Nuclear Agency

MemberSIRIM

JKPPK Membership (as of September 2009)

Alternate ChairmanSystem Planning (TNB)

SecretariatNuclear Energy Unit (TNB)

MemberEnergy Comm.

NUCLEAR ENERGY UNIT

FUEL CYCLE &HEALTH PHYSICS

TECH. ASSESSMENT & 3S COMPLIANCE

NPP SITING & LICENSING

� Front End Fuel Cycle/Assurance of Supply� Back End Fuel Cycle/� Radwaste Management� Health Physics/

Radiological Protection

� Technology Assessment� Safety, Security &

Safeguard (3S) Issues� Engineering� Quality Assurance � Pre-operation Tests� Grid Connection

� Legal & Regulatory F’work� Licensing� Communication/

Public Acceptance� Siting� Emergency Planning� EIA/RIA

Nuclear Energy Unit Responsibilities (as of 15 Dec 2008)

NP DEVELOPMENT IN M’SIA & TNB (3)

NP DEVELOPMENT IN MNP DEVELOPMENT IN M’’SIA & TNB SIA & TNB (3)(3)

Towards Malaysia’s 1st Nuclear Power Plant :

• 29 August 2008 – TNB Board agreed to form (a) Nuclear Energy Unit (b) Nuclear Pre-project team

• TNB board also approved RM2 million budget in for planning and preparation.

• June 2009 – TNB and KEPCO, Korea signed agreement for KEPCO to carry out a 12 month Nuclear Preliminary Feasibility Study – this includes training of TNB staff in nuclear technology

Collaboration – Within TNB:

Gen. Asset Development (GAD)

Corp. Comm. Dept.

TNB Research (TNBR)

Legal Dept.

HRM Dept.

Finance Dept.

System Planning

UNITEN

Stakeholder Mgt. & Comm. Strategy

Legal & Regulatory Framework (Act 304)Legal related matters

Manpower Development: Subject Matter Experts, Safety (OSHA) Training

Nuclear education

Funding &Financial Analysis

Economic & System Analyses

BOP, Project Mgt., Siting, Pre-FS, FS, QA Siting Study

Nuclear Energy Unit also acts as a one-stop centre to coordinate with TNB internal Departments and collaborate with external parties on nuclear matters

Nuclear Energy Unit Collaboration With Other TNB Departments

Collaboration – Within TNB (cont 1):Internal TNB Distribution in Nuclear Initiative

Collaboration – Within TNB:Internal Women Distribution in Nuclear Initiative

Collaboration – Within TNB (cont 3):UNITEN Distribution in Nuclear Initiative

Nuclear Energy Unit also acts as a one-stop Centre to coordinate with TNB internal Departments and collaborate with external parties on nuclear matters

Nuclear Energy Unit Collaboration – External Collaboration

IAEA

KEPCO/TEPCO

EnergyCommission

Atomic Energy Licensing Board

Ministry of Energy, Green Tech & Water

Malaysia NuclearAgency

NGOs & SUPPLIERS

INTERNATIONAL

IN-COUNTRY

Khazanah NasionalBerhad

HAPUA HR WG8 (Nuclear Power)

Asia Nuclear Safety Network(ANSN)

Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)

REGIONAL

Ministry of Science, Technology &

InnovationMinistry of Finance

Economic Planning Unit

Collaboration – Outside TNB:

Malaysia Energy Needs:Malaysia Load Projection (2008 – 2030)

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2007 Adopted Forecast 2008 Government 2008 Published Sources2008 TNB E-Council LOW 2008 TNB E-Council MOD 2008 TNB E-Council HIGH

14,000 MW (2008)

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44,000 MW (Gov)DEMAND FORECAST – 2008 ~ 2030

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PROJECTIONHISTORICAL

Post 2020

Malaysia Energy Needs:Malaysia Generation Mix Forescast (until 2030)

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1%

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4%

49%

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3%2015121,000GWh

Natural Gas

Coal

Diesel

Hydro

Renewable

Nuclear

2025179,000GWh

2030211,000GWh

2020149,000GWh

Assumption: Nuclear in 2025 Source: EPU, PINE3 Seminar 2009

Malaysia Energy Needs:Malaysia Generation Mix Forescast (until 2030)

Activities to implement first

NPPPreparatory work for construction of a NPP after a policy decision has been takenConsiderations

before decision to launch nuclear power program is

takenReadiness to

include nuclear as a national

energy strategy option

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Pre-project Project definition Construction Ops

Policy decision

Investment feasibility study

Procurement process

Commissioning

Nuclear power is considered as a possible option

MILESTONE 0Ready to include

nuclear as realistic national energy strategy option

MILESTONE 1Ready to make

commitment to a nuclear

MILESTONE 2Ready to invite bids for

the first NPP

MILESTONE 3Ready to commission and operate first NPP

Pre-policy

2009 2013 2016 2018 2025

NPP Project Timeline

Investment analyses17

Source: TNB,Nuclear Roadmap For Malaysia, 2009

Proposed Malaysia Nuclear Roadmap:

Five step plan for the development of the nuclear power option (based on recommendations in the Energy Master Plan 2010-2030 Study by the Economic Planning Unit)

Operation

Pre-PolicyPre-Project

ProjectDefinition

Construction of Unit 1

Construction of Unit 22020 2027

Proposed Malaysia Nuclear Roadmap (cont 1) :

TNB Subsidiary – UNITEN• Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) was established

in 1997 – benchmarked with University Indiana -University Purdue, Indianapolis, USA, (IUPUI)

• located in Kajang, Selangor – total number of students in 2008 was 7362 – international students in same year was 592

• Nov 2009 – started “Introduction to Nuclear Technology” – elective subject – Mech. Depart. final year students – open to students of other departments – response is overwhelming

TNB Subsidiary – UNITEN (cont 1)

as of 15 April 2008

UNITEN Student Intake (2000 – 2008)

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C l g. Language Studi esC l g. Gr aduate Studi es

UNITEN academic staff in

Colleges

UNITEN UNITEN academic staff in academic staff in

CollegesColleges

TNB Subsidiary – UNITEN (cont 2)

306 1 9 27

2

4

52

47

14

2

2

74352

213

3

6

UNITEN International Students592 Total Students (2008)

IAEA Training

TNB Subsidiary – ILSAS• TNB Integrated Learning Solution Sdn. Bhd. (ILSAS) –

established in 1976 – main objective is to train TNB staff – it also conducts training for international customers e.g. Thailand & Indonesia.

• ILSAS facilities – power plant and distribution simulators, training workshops, Computer-based labs

• ILSAS trainers are certified by Institute of Training & Development, as well as recognised by Empower, New Zealand and Turbo Welding Institute, UK

� 300MW coal-fired simulator –replicates operation of Unit 3 Port Klang Power Plant�300MW Combine

cycle simulator –replicates operation of a unit in Connaught Bridge Power Station, Klang

TNB Subsidiary –ILSAS (cont 1)

TNB Subsidiary – TNBR• TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR) – formed in 1993• to improve efficiency and reliability of power

system & reduce power delivery losses• seven fully equipped labs including (a) high voltage

lab (b) materials lab (c) water & air lab (d) geo-informatics lab

• TNBR is designated as the subsidiary responsible for NPP site selection and has identified 7 possible sites in Peninsular Malaysia

� High voltage AC test System

�High voltage impulse test system

TNB Subsidiary –TNBR (cont 1)

Other Agencies Human Resources (cont 1):• Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) – training its

staff in safety, safeguard and security – as well as regulatory, multilateral agreements and protocols

• Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) – responsible for implementation of the energy protocol and acts as the service regulator

• Energy Commission (EC) and Energy Planning Unit (EPU) – under Prime Minister’s Office – will assist in implementation of the nuclear initiative – especially the introduction of nuclear power and transfer of nuclear technology

Other Agencies Human Resources:• Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) – approved

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) to start its undergraduate nuclear engineering programme –Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) concentrates on health physics & nuclear medicine – Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) deals with nuclear science – Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) will also handle nuclear engineering

• Malaysia Nuclear Agency (MNA) – responsible for public acceptance – plans to upgrade their Triga Mark II reactor for research and training

Other Agencies Human Resources (cont 1):• Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) – training its

staff in safety, safeguard and security – as well as regulatory, multilateral agreements and protocols

• Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) – responsible for implementation of the energy protocol and acts as the service regulator

• Energy Commission (EC) and Energy Planning Unit (EPU) – under Prime Minister’s Office – will assist in implementation of the nuclear initiative – especially the introduction of nuclear power and transfer of nuclear technology

Summary• Malaysian government has not adopted a

nuclear policy but has made budgetary allocation to prepare for the possibility

• TNB (utility) and other agencies (government & GLC) are preparing their human resources to support the nuclear power option, once the government decides to go nuclear

• Government expected to decide by year 2013• Women are trained to be involved in the

Malaysian nuclear initiative

ThankYou