RESIDUAL LIFETIME EVALUATION

 
RESIDUAL LIFETIME EVALUATION

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Objective

The objective of the project was to develop jointly with Russian experts a methodology to evaluate the rest lifetime of VVER 440/230 units and to recommend refurbishment and improvement to assure a safe and reliable short-term operation of the Novovoronezh NPP units 3 and 4. The results will apply to Kola as far as the methodology is concerned.

Result

  • Development of a methodology for lifetime evaluation;
  • Identification of weak points and major safety related problems;
  • Transfer of Western experience in lifetime evaluation;
  • Revision of the results from the Kozloduy 6 months Phare program were revised and definition of the differences to NPP Novovoronezh 3 and 4, then definition which parts could be transferred to NVV NPP;
  • Determination of the present plant status and the expected lifetime in the future;
  • Recommendations on refurbishment and improvements on a short-term basis.

General Information

Title: 
RESIDUAL LIFETIME EVALUATION
Programme: 
TACIS
Amount: 
€ 410.063,45
Budget year: 
1991
Countries: 
Russia
Nature: 
Services
Types of activities: 
Design safety
Sector: 
DS - Design safety (incl. Off-Site Emergency Preparedness)
NPP: 
Novovoronezh
Duration (months): 
11
Contracting authority: 
European Commission
Partner (Beneficiary): 
Rosenergoatom
Contractors: 
Empresarios Agrupados
Status: 
Closed
CRIS number: 
22133
Old reference: 
93-0488
Project reference: 
R1.14/91
Decision number: 
TACIS/1991/000-323
Method of procurement: 
Restricted Call for Tender
Signature date: 
12/07/1993
Effective contract date: 
12/07/1993
Contract end date: 
12/06/1994
Closure date: 
12/06/1994