Chernobyl Nuclear Accident Congressional Hearings Transcript

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Four sets dictation and transcribing equipment.
Cost
The total cost of Task Two is estimated at US $820,000.
Task Three Project Definition— Replacement Power and Reactors i, 2,
AND 3 Decommissioning
There were four 1000 MWe powerplants operating at Chernobyl in 1986, with two
additional powerplants under construction. Explosions and fires destroyed the reactor
of Unit #4 in 1986, and fires destroyed the generators of Unit #2 in 1991. Construction
of Units # 5 and # 6 was suspended after the 1986 accident. It is the intention
of Ukraine to shut down all of the remaining RBMK Model 1000 nuclear reactors.
Most of the infrastructure, some of which is radioactively contaminated, for
the production and distribution of approximately 5000 MWe of electric power still
exists at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station.
Ukraine needs more electric power, both for internal economic growth and for
export to gain "hard" currency. In order to accomplish its mission of remediating
the effects of the Chernobyl Accident, MinChernobyl and UAEP need to know
whether significant electrical generating and distributing capacity can be reclaimed
at the Chernobyl Station. MinChernobyl and UAEP also need to know whether significant
increases can be obtained in generating capacity of other Ukrainian (nuclear
and non-nuclear) electrical generating stations through upgrades in equipment
and controls and efficiency of operation
In order to proceed logically and safely with replacement power and the decommissioning
of the reactors, it will be necessary to collect and evaluate existing data
regarding the present configuration of the reactors, their operating history, fuel
loading and burn-up, and the procedures which are followed during reactor operation.
Sub-tasks
1. Collect available data and documentation concerning current and recent conditions
at the Chernobyl site regarding:
1.1 Present configuration of the three reactors,
1.2 Operating history of the reactors,
1.3 Fuel loading and burn-up,
1.4 Existing operating procedures, and
1.5 Existing fuel and material disposal practices and facilities,
2. Collect available data and documentation concerning replacement power supply
requirements and options.
2.1 Condition of the power grid and other support facilities at the Chernobyl site,
2.2 Condition of the partially completed power generation stations,
2.3 Condition of generation facilities at blocks 1, 2, and 3, and
2.4 Market potential for export of electricity to European states.
3. Selected representative documents will be translated to English.
4. Requirements for Decommissioning Plan Report
5. Feasibility of replacement Power Report
Deuverables
1. Decommissioning Plan Report
Operating reactors 1, 2, and 3 baseline report containing a synopsis of existing
information, directory of persons and institutions with relevant information or resources,
identification of data needs and specifications for quality of data required,
and presentation of alternatives currently identified for the long term shutdown
and decontamination of the reactors and adjunct facilities.
2. Feasibility of Replacement Power Report
Replacement Power Supply baseline report containing a sjTiopsis of existing information,
directory of persons and institutions with relevant information or resources,
identification of data needs and specifications for quality of data, and presentation
of alternatives currently identified for making up the power supply lost by the accident
and decommissioning of the Chernobyl Power Stations reactors.
Schedule
Week One—Notification of Award of Grant
Weeks Two through Six—Mobilization
Weeks Six through Twenty—Data and document collection in Ukraine and
Russia, including interviews with keys persons and translations of representative
documents
Weeks twenty-one through twenty-four—Report preparation