Since 2009, Vietnam has trained nuclear power personnel

Beginning in 2009, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) will enroll students in nuclear power. This project is currently being developed by the Ministry of Education and Training and has opened training departments at some schools.

Currently, Vietnam Electricity Group is completing the draft investment report of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project to submit to the Government for approval.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the demand for electricity production in Vietnam, according to the basic plan, is 294 billion kWh in 2020 and 562 billion kWh in 2030; Meanwhile, the ability to supply fuel from primary energy sources of Vietnam for electricity production only meets about 230 billion kWh in 2020 and 293 billion kWh in 2030. Before this situation, electricity Nuclear is the optimal choice of Vietnam.

Japanese power technology technology model.(Photo: Ngoc Huyen)

Expected, Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant with a total investment of 4.5 billion USD including 2 nuclear power plants. Ninh Thuan I power plant is located in Phuoc Dinh commune, Ninh Phuoc district has 2 units per unit of capacity of 1000 MW; Ninh Thuan II factory, located in Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, also has two units with capacity of 1000 MW. Thus, with these 4 units, the total capacity will be 4000 MW. The lifespan of these two plants is 60 years, especially the cooling water used for these two plants is seawater. Therefore, these 2 factories are selected to be located in Ninh Thuan, a coastal province to utilize the abundant water from the sea.

Vietnam is setting up a roadmap to build two nuclear power plants under which, by 2020, it will put into operation unit I, and unit II will continue to be operated by 2021. Thus, 2020 For the first time, Vietnamese people will use nuclear power. With a unit operated in 2020 will provide 1% of the total electricity consumption in the country. After that, the next units will come into operation, the amount of electricity supplied by these two plants will gradually increase to 6% of the total electricity in the country by 2030 and by 2050 will account for 20-25% of the total electricity. country.

Human resources for nuclear power are a problem . In the photo: An 80-year-old man is watching intently the nuclear power plant model at the Expo and the 2006 International Nuclear Power conference held in Ha. Cabinet (May 16-19).(Photo: Ngoc Huyen)

Mr. Phan Minh Tuan, Head of Investment Committee for Nuclear Power and Renewable Energy Project (Electricity of Vietnam) said that the fuel used for these two plants will initially be imported from abroad. But gradually will self-reliance fuel by exploiting and enriching uranium in the water.

According to Mr. Tuan, the cost of nuclear power that these two plants provide will be equal to or slightly higher than that of thermo-electricity produced at the factory located right in the fuel area. But it is about 10-20% cheaper than electricity produced from other fuels we use.

To prepare for the plan, the issue of human resource training for nuclear power industry is a pressing issue.

Starting in 2009, the Ministry of Education and Training will enroll students in nuclear power. This project is currently being developed by the Ministry of Education and Training and has opened training departments at some schools. Specific opening in schools is due to MOET's decision. However, specialized training in nuclear power not only focuses on one school but in many different schools such as Korea, there are about 20 - 30 universities specialized in this specialization. In Vietnam, universities only have initial training, then they will be trained through work and continue to be trained at the intensive training center of Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute. By December 31, 2008, the Prime Minister will approve all these projects.

In addition, France also helps Vietnam with a training program. Japan also has a training plan in association with the operation of the two units of the first nuclear power plant . The Ministry of Science and Technology has also developed a training program for researchers, managers and legal agencies. regulations on atomic energy in general and nuclear power in particular.