Long term operation regulatory aspects

According to the regulatory framework, license validity shall not exceed 10 years and may be renewed on the basis of an assessment of the nuclear safety and radiation protection and of the actual plat status – PSR. The safety improvement measures implemented were taken into account in the PSR for license renewal in 2009. PSR Initiated Safety Improvement Programme developed as a license condition. Stress Tests had been completed by the end of 2011, based on BNRA and EC-ENSREG requirements. Safety improvement measures are set in the National Action Plan. The BNRA specific LTO related license conditions include: (1) Integrated Plant Assessment aimed at: Identifying the SSC that will remain in operation and SSC to be replaced; Justification of the new plant operation lifetime; Development and implementation of a Long Term Operation Programme. (2) Additional condition - Implementation of the plant lifetime management requirements; Submission of a Safety Analysis Report (SAR); environmental impact assessment and approval by the competent authority. More comprehensive and systematic reviews will be performed on the following key issues: Extended ageing management programme; Comprehensive safety reassessment including natural hazards and severe accident management features. Significant modifications are implemented at Kozloduy NPP to minimize the radiological consequences in case of severe accidents. Additional actions are being taken in response to the Fukushima accident. BNRA will take actions to make the process as transparent as possible to stakeholders and public and improve public confidence