Management of Site Evaluation: A Lesson Learnt of 10 MW HTGR Experimental Power Reactor (RDE) Project Site Licensing

Abstract In 2013, a pre-project activity of Experimental Power Reactor (RDE Project) was started. The reactor type is High Temperature Gas-cooled (HTGR) with 10 MWth capacity. At present the project has been postponed due to some reason, however, there an important stage that achieved, regarding site evaluation process obtain permits from Regulatory Body (BAPETEN). Site critical will guarantee safety nuclear facilities natural and human induced external events as well population environment facility accidents. for RDE same large NPP project, considering at time were no specific regulations considered graded approach mini-scale NPP. includes two stages, namely 1). Evaluation Program (SEP) Management System (MSSE) Approval 2) Approval. SEP intended establish scope criteria safety. Whereas managerial instrument makes top priority in each evaluation. BATAN owner delivered document MSSE BAPETEN on March 10, 2014. These documents intensively discussed by determine agreement evaluation, management aspects based considerations. technical must be evaluated are seismicity, volcanic hazard, geotechnical foundation, meteorology, hydrology, events, dispersion distribution. This approved 2, 2015. Considering very wide various fields competence need supporting data this can not done only experts, it collaborate institution have related aspect. experts involved come Meteorology Geophysics Agency (BMKG) seismic meteorological aspects, Geospatial Information (BIG) support geospatial ground movements/deformation, Geological Survey Center (PSG) geological structures, Volcanology Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) catalog University geotechnical, foundation hydrology Centers evaluating topography, dispersion, dose assessment, distribution, emergency preparedness, technology aspects. Data acquisition activities such geophysics, drilling, mapping, satellite imagery digitizing processes contracted through third parties guidance developed Expert Team. limited financial resources availability, order achieve effectiveness all activities, special organization formed control Chairman Top Management. submitted stages. first administrative completeness declared administratively complete November 15, second step assessed acceptability site. lasts quite long intensive. Finally, permit issued January 23, 2017. valuable lessons during are: 1) It require understanding perception between applicant regulator licensing process; establishment implementation effective organization; 3) controlling schedule.