Technical Meeting on Topical Issues in

the Development of Nuclear Power Infrastructure

CONSIDERATIONS FOR PHASE 2 COUNTRIES – NIGERIA

BY

Mbet Akpanowo

Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority

Estimated population of about 180

million people

It has a total areas of 923, 766 sq. km.

Land area consists of 910, 768 sq. km.

Water area of 13,000 sq. km.

Current Electricity Generation = 4000

Mwe

Oil Reserve = 36.5 Billion Cubic Meters

Capacity of the National grid ~

6000MWe; built around gas, oil and hydro in the ratio 37/32/31

Electricity per capita generation of less

than 30W

Consideration for Introduction of Nuclear

Power in Nigeria

3 February 2017

International Instruments The Government of Nigeria has signed the relevant International treaties and

Conventions as regards safety. These include:

• The Convention on Nuclear Safety;

• The Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management;

• The Convention on Assistance in the Case of Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency;

• Conventions on Early Notification and Assistance in the Event of Nuclear or Radiological Emergency;

• The Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials;

• Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

• Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage

• The NPT

• The Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement

• Additional Protocol

International Instruments In 2002 Nigeria expressed its political commitment to the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources.

Nigeria has hosted some Peer Review Missions from the IAEA:

• Radiation Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources Infrastructure Appraisal (RaSSIA) Mission, 2005

• Integrated Safety Assessment Of Research Reactors (INSARR) Mission, 2010

• Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) Mission, 2015

• Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Mission, 2015

INIR MISSION - 2015

An integrated Workplan developed in collaboration with the IAEA (2016) to further develop the needed capacity for regulating Nigeria’s nuclear power programme.

The implementation of the Workplan has been assigned to responsible Points of Contacts within the Authority.

IAEA IRRS MISSION - 2017

NNRA requested for Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) Expert Mission to incorporate operating experiences, best practices and ultimately enhance regulatory performance.

An information meeting was held in February 2016.

This Preparatory Meeting was held in June, 2016 is to prepare ahead of the IRRS Mission.

Conduct of Self Assessment using SARIS completed

The Mission is scheduled for April/May 2017

International Cooperation NNRA participates in the following international activities

and networks:

• Regulatory Cooperative Forum (RCF)

• Forum of the Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA)

NNRA has signed cooperative agreements with the European Commission, US DOE.

NNRA is discussing MOU with:

NNRA

US NRC SA-NNR

PNRA ???

KINS

ROSTECHNADZOR

Regulatory framework

• NNRA – Established in 2001

• Independent regulatory body with the responsibility for nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in Nigeria.

• NNRA Act has been reviewed

• New NSSS Bill has been developed awaiting passage into law.

Regulatory framework • The NNRA is adopting the mixed approach of the prescriptive

and the performance based regulatory approaches. • Regulations and guidance documents for NPP being

developed based on IAEA Standards: • Nigerian Basic Ionizing Radiation Regulations - Radiation

Protection • Draft Regulations on Siting for NPPs • Draft Regulations on Design and Construction of NPPs • Draft Regulations on Commissioning of NPPs • Draft Regulations on Operation of NPPs • Draft Regulations on Decommissioning of NPPs • Draft Nigerian Regulations on Emergency Preparedness and

Response • Draft Regulations for the Management of Radioactive Waste

and Spent Nuclear Fuel

LICENCING PROCESS FOR NPP

• A draft Guidance document on the Licensing Process for NPPs has been developed:

SITING + SITE EVALUATION

OPERATION

DECOMMISSIONING + RELEASE

DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION

COMMISSIONING

External Support Organizations and Contractors

• The NNRA has identified some external support organizations and is seeking to sign MOUs with:

• KINS (South Korea)

• USNRC

• ROSTECHNADZOR (Russia)

• SA National Nuclear Regulator (NNR).

Leadership and Management for Safety

• NNRA has a management system

• NNRA has developed a draft IMS Manual that will establish an effective management system

• The IMS Manual yet to be approved and implemented

• A strategic plan 2017 - 2019 is being developed to facilitate NNRA regulatory activities.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

LEGAL UNIT

TECHNICAL ADVISERY

COMMITTEE

DIRECTOR -GENERAL /CEO

INTERNAL AUDIT TQM/SERVICO

M UNIT

DEPT. OF NUCLEAR SAFETY, PHYSICAL

SECURITY & SAFEGUARD

INFO. AND

PROTOCOL UNIT

DEPT. OF

RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY

DEPT. OF

AUTHORIZATION & ENFORCEMENT

DEPT. OF ADMIN &

FINANCE

MEDICAL

APPLICATION

SAFETY

REACTOR SAFETY

LICENSING

ADMINISTRATION

INDUSTRIAL & RESEARCH

APPLICATION SAFETY

NUCLEAR SECURITY & SAFEGUARD

EMERGENCY

PLANNING & PREPAREDNESS

ENFORCEMEN

T

FINANCE

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RADIATION PROTECTION &

RESEARCH

STORE

ICT

WASTE SAFETY &

PUBLIC EXPOSURE

LIBRARY

THE NNRA ORGANIZATION

Inauguration of NNRA Board

03 February 2017 Professional Development Course (PDC):

Insider Threats and Security Culture, Marrakech, Morocco, 3 - 7 August 2015

Human Resources Development for Nuclear Safety

The main focus of NNRA regulatory activities is employing several strategies in building and strengthening the national capacity.

NNRA Condition of Service is being reviewed to attract and retain high quality trained personnel;

Adequate number of qualified staff but lack adequate competence;

In 2012, Training Need Analysis was conducted by applying the four-quadrant competency framework proposed by IAEA-TECDOC-1254;

Human Resource Development Plan

A Human Resource Development (HRD) plan for Nuclear safety is developed;

The plan is to ensure the use of a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) for attaining and maintaining the competences

Training of its Officers for further fill the competence gap has commenced .

So far, 28 Officers have obtained master degrees in various nuclear fields and radiation protection

About 10 Officers are currently undergoing PhD/Master in nuclear fields in South Korea, UK, Russia, Bulgaria, etc

Training and Education Opportunities

• More Training and Education are being sourced from:

– IAEA

– European Commission – ITER Consult & ENSTTI

– KINS and KINGS

– Russia (ROSATOM)

– US DOE

– PNS

– FNRBA

– WINS

Radiation protection

• Nigeria gazetted the Nigeria Basic Ionizing Radiation Regulations (NiBIRR) 2003.

• The NiBIRR 2003 is currently being reviewed by the Authority in line with GSR Part 3 of the IAEA Safety Standard.

Safety Assessment

• The NNRA is developing the expertise for the conduct of the review of safety assessments.

• The NNRA has conducted a training needs analysis for nuclear safety in 2013 and has in place a training plan covering review and assessment

• Nigeria is cooperate with the identified External support Organizations for available resources.

• NNRA has also established a TSO at the National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research basically for radiation protection, dosimetry services and research.

Transport safety

• The NNRA in 2006 gazetted the Nigerian Safety Regulations on the Transport of Radioactive Sources.

• This is being reviewed in line with IAEA SSR-6 in order to fill the gaps identified

• The NNRA and other relevant stakeholders are part of the following networks:

– International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Events

– Technical working group activities of the FNRBA on transportation of radioactive material.

– Illicit Trafficking Database (ITDB)

Challenges

• Government bureaucracy

– In passing the Draft Bill into law

–Approving and gazetting the Regulations

• The management system Manual is not approved for implementation

• Funding

Thank you for your Attention!