The following structure was revised by participating national experts in 2003 and should be used by the national contributors as guidance for the country nuclear power profile. References, on where to find more detailed information, should be given when necessary. Examples are: web sites in the country, source of information, etc. All tables and charts should contain the source of information.

1 ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND ELECTRICITY INFORMATION

NOTE: Information for this section could be provided in a concise form pointing to official links already available on the Internet or references for more detailed information. For energy units, please refer to the Attachment at the end of this outline.

1.1. General overview

• Geographic situation, climate, etc. (brief description covering only information which is relevant in connection with energy/nuclear power)¹.

• Population (total, density and growth rate)²

• Include map of country, if possible.¹

• Gross domestic product (GDP) (total, per capita, per sector and growth rate)²

• Primary energy resources and reserves (fossil fuels, renewable sources and uranium)²

• Primary energy consumption (energy supply/demand balance for most recent year and time series, energy consumption per capita and per sector and import/export balance)²

1.2. Energy policy ¹

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(total, per capita, per sector, growth rate).

1.2 Energy Policy¹

Brief description of current energy policy in terms of, for example, independence of the sector, use of domestic resources, importance of market forces, influence of climate change and the impact of Kyoto protocol in the energy policy. Discussion on the energy resources of the country and their impact on energy policy. (Changes in energy policy should be included in Section 4.)

1.3 The Electricity System ¹

• General description of the decision making process in the electricity sector, including planning the electricity system;

• Expansion of electricity system;

• Power generation;

• Generation cost;

• Transmission;

• Power balance issues.

2. NUCLEAR POWER SITUATION ¹

2.1. Historical Development and current nuclear power organizational structure¹

2.1.1. Overview

Brief overview on the main decisions and events related to the implementation and development of the nuclear programme.

2.1.2. Current organizational chart(s)

The chart(s) might cover institutional relationships, for example, licensing authorization, financial relationships, i.e. share holdings, and technical/operational relationships, i.e. supply of equipment, materials or services.

2.2. Nuclear power plants: status and operations¹

The main organizations, institutes and companies involved in nuclear power related activities; the boundaries of 'nuclear power activities' might be adapted to the national situation according to the judgement of the drafter; whenever possible, organizational charts should be provided, a short text describing the various entities is desirable but not essential. The drafter for each country should indicate the criteria for the choice of the main organizations presented in this section. The activities performed by the organizations and institutions should also be mentioned here.

2.2.1. Status of nuclear power plants

Status of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in operation and under construction, as well as suspension and cancellations of units under construction, permanently shut down and decommissioned.

2.2.2. Performance of NPPs

Performance of NPPs, nuclear electricity generation and share in total electricity generation.

2.2.3. Plant upgrading and plant life management

2.2.4. Nuclear power development: projections and plans

2.2.5. Decommissioning: information and plans

2.3. Supply of NPPs¹

Including architect engineer, nuclear steam supply systems (NSSS) and main component suppliers.

2.4. Operation of NPPs¹

Indicating owners/operators if relevant, operation and maintenance service suppliers and operator training.

2.5. Fuel cycle and waste management¹

Covering all activities from uranium mining to spent fuel management and waste disposal. (Refer to Country Nuclear Fuel Cycle):

• Uranium mining and milling,

• Uranium conversion,

• Enrichment process,

• Uranium fuel fabrication,

• Interim storage of spent fuel,

• Reprocessing,

• Waste management.

2.6. Research and development¹

2.6.1. R&D organizations and institutes

Institutes, research centres, etc., independent from the companies listed in the sections above, e.g. atomic energy commissions and national laboratories. A description of the national policy, programmes and funding could be included in this section.

2.6.2. Development of advanced and new generation nuclear reactor systems¹

Description of the country’s engagement in the development of advanced nuclear reactors, including implementation plans and all necessary details.

2.7. International co-operation and initiatives¹

Brief description of research and development activities carried out jointly with other countries and/or within the framework of international projects, technical and industrial co-operation and transfer of know-how and technology (including an annex of international, multilateral and bilateral agreements).

2.8. Human Resources Development¹

3. NATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS¹

3.1. Safety Authority and the Licensing Process

Brief description of the role and responsibilities of the safety authority and the overall licensing process for nuclear facilities

3.2. Main National Laws and Regulations in Nuclear Power

List of the essential legal texts regulating nuclear power in the country, with reference to the original publications; including a brief summary of the mechanisms in place for financing decommissioning and waste disposal.

4. CURRENT ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN NUCLEAR POWER¹

4.1. Energy policy

Current energy policy developments.

4.2. Privatisation and deregulation

General description of open market issues and their influence on nuclear sector reorganization.

Mention de-regulation, competition; privatization, mergers and acquisitions affect or may affect the electricity and nuclear sector. A discussion on the regulatory and legislative framework in the context of privatization and de-regulation, could be included.

4.3. Role of the government in the nuclear R&D

4.4. Nuclear energy and climate change

4.5. Safety and waste management issues

4.6. Other issues

Including future developments.

REFERENCES

Bibliography (suggested reading for more detailed information).

Appendix

International, Multilateral and Bilateral Agreements

List of international conventions and bilateral agreements signed/ratified by the country in the field of nuclear power.

Appendix 2

Directory of the main organizations, institutions and companies involved in nuclear power related activities

As mentioned in Section 2 (name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, e-mail address, web site address, main activities and production capabilities).

PREFIXES AND CONVERSION FACTORS

TABLE 1. PREFIXES

TABLE 2. CONVERSION FACTORS FOR ENERGY

TABLE 3. CONVERSION FACTORS FOR MASS

TABLE 4. CONVERSION FACTORS FOR VOLUME

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1. Information to be supplied by experts from Member States.

2. Information already available to the IAEA Secretariat. However, additional information may be provided by national experts and will be taken into account by the Secretariat.

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