Topics

CONFERENCE TOPICS

1. Safety, Licensing and Regulatory Aspects of VVERs
   • Regulatory requirements in countries operating VVERs
   • Stress tests and safety upgrading implementation
   • Licensing of new plants
   • Periodic safety reviews
   • Accident management
2. Nuclear Power Development Strategies
   • Policy, planning and decision-making processes
   • Nuclear strategies in countries operating VVERs
   • Public Relations and legal framework
3. Experience with NPPs with VVER Reactors
   • Operating experience
   • Implemented and planned modernization programs
   • Power up-rating
   • Long term operation programs and plans
   • Fuel cycle issues
   • National and international R&D program
   • Grid services and load follow operations
   • Economy and NPPs operations
4. New Installations after 2013
   • Utilities plans and requirements
   • Construction and commissioning of new NPPs with VVERs
   • Modern methods of projects, construction and commissioning control
   • Vendor's presentation