{"id":25477,"date":"2024-11-29T16:05:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T10:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/?p=25477"},"modified":"2024-11-29T16:05:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T10:20:17","slug":"iaea-completes-long-term-safety-review-of-netherlands-borssele-nuclear-power-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revoscience.com\/en\/iaea-completes-long-term-safety-review-of-netherlands-borssele-nuclear-power-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"IAEA Completes Long-Term Safety Review of Netherlands’ Borssele Nuclear Power Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has completed a review of the Borssele Nuclear Power Plant’s long-term operational safety in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pre-Safety Aspects of Long-Term Operation (Pre-SALTO) review mission was requested by the country\u2019s Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS). During the ten-day mission, held from 19 to 28 November, the team reviewed the plant\u2019s preparedness, organization, and programs for safe long-term operation (LTO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borssele NPP, operated by Elektriciteits-Produktiemaatschappij Zuid-Nederland (EPZ), is situated on the country\u2019s coast, roughly 165 kilometers south of Amsterdam. The plant\u2019s single unit is a pressurized water reactor with a net electrical output of 485 MW(e), contributing 3.2% of the total electricity generation in the country. It was put into commercial operation in 1973 with a design life of 40 years. The plant had previously received approval to extend the operational period to 2033, and the plant\u2019s intention \u2013 as requested by the Dutch government \u2013 is to extend the operation for a subsequent period until 2054.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mission was conducted by a twelve-person team consisting of experts from Argentina, France, Slovenia, Spain, and the United States, as well as four observers from Hungary, South Korea, Sweden, and Switzerland, and two IAEA staff members. The team held discussions with staff from the Borssele NPP and conducted site walkdowns during the review.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe team observed that EPZ is preparing for safe continued long-term operation and the plant staff are cooperative, professional, and open to suggestions for improvement,\u201d said team leader and IAEA Senior Nuclear Safety Officer Gabor Petofi. \u201cWe encourage the plant to address the review findings and implement the remaining LTO-related activities as planned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team identified two good practices that will be shared with the nuclear industry globally, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n