ROMATOM – AN ACTIVE LEADER OF NUCLEAR
ENERGY IN ROMANIA
Eastern Regional Congress of European Geography Students 2016 ”Energy Challenges
and Transitions”
Murghiol, Tulcea County, April 12-16 2016
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oLate 60s
oCanadian CANDU reactors
oFirst, there were 4 reactors,
then only 2 remaining
oCernavoda City, on the
Danube River
- Nuclear fission
- Smaller greenhouse gas emissions
than conventional sources of energy
production based on coal, oil and gas
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“PRO-NUCLEAR” CIVIL
SOCIETY
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In Romania, civil society has two different opinions regarding the nuclear
energy.
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There are three important societies supporting the nuclear energy here:
– Romanian Radioprotection Society (1990) – SRRp, afiliated to the
International Radioprotection Association (IRPA)
– Romanian Nuclear Energy Association (1990) – AREN, afiliated to The
European Nuclear Society (ENS)
– Romanian Atomic Forum (2001) - ROMATOM, founder of the European
Atomic Forum, FORATOM
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…And some other institutions promoting the nuclear energy, seen as a
sustainable solution to achieve the proper development of Romanian energy.
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Romanian Atomic Forum
ROMATOM (1/2)
 Birth
Initiative of Romanian Nuclear Energy.
 First activities
10 January 2001
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Non-governmental and non-governmental organization
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Romanian Atomic Forum
ROMATOM – Statute (1/2)
MEMBERS:
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Electrical and thermic energy producers through nuclear processes
Service and goods providers from the nuclear energy in Romania
Research Institutes from the nuclear energy and nuclear physics system
Professional, technical and scientific associations, organized according to
the Romanian actual law.
What Romatom promotes?
- Thermal and nuclear energy production through nuclear processes
- Providing nuclear energy products at a high quality
- Nuclear research and energy
- Undistructive aims of promoting nuclear energy national program
- Coordination of all the activities resulted from the participation of ROMATOM to
the national nuclear actions program.
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Romanian Atomic Forum
ROMATOM – Activities (1/3)
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Nuclear program approved by the General Assembly
Participation at the visits of the European Parliament members for
promoting the construction of the 3rd and 4th reactors.
 Management of the Working Groups from Romatom:
- Nuclear Program of Romania
- Environment quality management in nuclear industry
- Management of radioactive wastes
 Leaflets about the advantages of nuclear energy in the context of
sustainable development and national security concept.
 Sponsorship and support for the professors and students participating
in the international congress about energy.
 Lobby activities with the European institutions for the nuclear energy
development in Romania.
 Lobby in all the international environment and energy policy meetings,
to proove the credible alternative in the context of the new european
energy strategies.
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Implementation of the program for
the national quality and
transparency of nuclear energy
production
Active participation
through its working
groups
Management
systems for
environmental
protection against
the nuclear wastes
Active militant for the
implementation of the Integrated
Systems of modern concepts
dictated by the actual economical
and environmental requirements
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Radioactive wastes management
The reference terms were adopted in 2013 by the members of the
directory council, this involving:
• Modification of OUG 11/2003 with OG 31/2006, concerning the burned
nuclear fuel management and radioactive wastes deposits.
• Participation at the PHARE Seminars on technical assistance program.
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Long term strategy of ROMATOM (1/4)
1. Emphasizing the role of nuclear energy in the sustainable
development context
2. Maintaining the nuclear energy on the “Positive list” of
energetical technologies which militate against the emissions
contributing to the climate changes and pollution
3. Management of radioactive wastes
3. Supporting the national nuclear research program
4. Keeping the pace with the actual plan to finalize the
contruction of the 3rd and 4th Nuclear Central of Cernavoda
5. ROMATOM considers that there are enough reasons to sustain
the nuclear energy on the list of “non-harming” technologies
from the point of view of environment protection.
6. Expressing the “nuclear point of view” at the Climate Change
Convention organized by ONY – UNFCC.
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Long term strategy of ROMATOM (2/4)
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Romania acts as an open country to the “pro-nuclear” option,
these efforts targeting the sustainable energy conception.
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Nuclear energy is seen by some of the “energy actors” and
representatives of Romanian civil society as an important source
for energy production, as well as a weapon in the fight of the
climate change problems.
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Increasing its contribution for “clean energy”, through the
reduction of emissions from the conventional thermo-electrical
plants.
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Keeping an affordable level of Romanian’s dependence on
primary energetical resources (40%)
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Strategia pe termen lung si mediu
(4/4)
13. Mentinerea unui nivel suportabil al dependentei Romaniei de
importul de resurse primare (sub 40%), ce contribuie la cresterea
sigurantei furnizarii energiei in Romania si Europa. Pentru a inlocui
nivelul de energie produs de un reactor nuclear, Romania ar trebui
sa importe peste 1,4 milioane tone de petrol!
14. Unitatile 1 si 2 de la Cernavoda reprezinta o sursa economica si
competitiva de electricitate in comparatie cu arderea de combustibil
fosil.
15. Imbunatatirea standardului retelei nationale de electricitate din punct
de vedere tehnic si al sigurantei, astfel incat sa faciliteze conectarea
la reteaua europeana (UCTE) si in final construirea unei piete unice
de electricitate.
16. Cresterea nivelului calitativ al industrei nucleare, conferindu-i
posibilitatea unui acces mai usor la pietele europene.
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Thank you !
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Contact:
email: [email protected]
• www.romatom.org.ro
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