Site Selection / Charachterisation
Services for Nuclear Newbuild
Key challenges
Finding optimal location
Selecting the location for a nuclear power plant is a crucial step with far-reaching consequences. Environmental and seismic conditions, plant elevation, soil properties, and cooling water arrangements have a significant impact on the safety and efficiency of the plant and, thus, influence both the direct investment cost and the net output of the plant. The environmental impact of the plant is also important when considering public acceptability.
Emergency planning zone is currently one of the key issues regarding the location of a plant. This is particularly relevant for SMRs, where existing industrial sites as well as urban sites may be attractive alternatives.
Fortum´s Value Proposition
Regarding site selection / characterization Fortum can provide services and expertise, for example, in the following areas:
- Environmental studies (desktop and field)
- Cooling water modeling
- Radiation dispersion analyses and modeling
- Radiation dose calculations
- Analysing the effects of site and environmental conditions on plant design
- Specification of site-related design basis, including seismic hazard evaluation
- Emergency planning
The Customer can also benefit from our vast experience in conducting Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures in Finland.
We are familiar with all the topics related to selection of optimal site and site characterisation either through our own projects or though consultation of third parties. Based on our first-hand experience, we understand the importance and impact of these topics on plant design, constructability, and operation and maintenance over the entire plant lifecycle.
Jani Ikonen
Director
Newbuild and Operating Services
Tel: +358 40 357 2467
jani [dot] ikonen [at] fortum [dot] com
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