Review of the main issues connected with the Belene NPP project
Description
The basic seismic studies connected with the construction of the second NPP in Bulgaria are outlined. The site selected for this plant is located on the right bank of the Donau River, near the Belene town. The seismicity of the site is investigated by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and Energoproject Ltd., Sofia, and assessed by IAEA, Siemens, EQE and Westinghouse experts. The suggested coefficient for maximum seismic acceleration of 0.24 g takes into account the safety of the site, structures and equipment of the NPP. The conclusion made is that from seismic point of view the site is not hazardous. Construction works started in 1987 and were stopped in 1990 due to financial and socio-ecological reasons. The author's opinion is that the construction of the Belene NPP has no alternative and should be completed providing higher safety and reliability of the plant operation
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (Bulgarian)
- Obzor na po-vazhnite vyprosi, svyrzani s izgrazhdaneto na AETs Belene
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Dokladi na BYaD
- Journal Volume
- 1
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 21-23.
- ISSN
- 1310-8727
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Bulgaria
- Country of Input or Organization
- Bulgaria
- INIS RN
- 28067436
- Subject category
- S58: GEOSCIENCES; S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BULGARIA; ECONOMIC IMPACT; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; REACTOR SITES; SEISMIC EFFECTS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; SOCIAL IMPACT
- Descriptors DEC
- DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; EUROPE; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS