International Cooperation
International Cooperation and Technical Assistance Department (ICTAD) consisting of Technical Assistance Group and Technical Translation Laboratory ensures implementation of international activities.
ICTAD main functions are as follows:
1. Develop and strengthen official, scientific, technical, and business relations and cooperation with international nuclear power plants, companies, and other enterprises to ensure KhNPP safe and reliable operation.
2. Implement KhNPP policies and coordinate activities of its departments in the area of international cooperation and technical assistance.
3. Organize logistical support to delegations and missions hosted by KhNPP.
International Cooperation and Protocol Support
In this area ICTAD:
Annually, up to 50 international delegations visit KhNPP in the framework of cooperation with international organizations.
In 2017, ICTAD organized reception of 52 international delegations numbering 161 people in total. Foreign experts participated in workshops and meetings of joint working groups on implementation of EC technical assistance projects in the nuclear safety area (INSC) that were conducted at KhNPP site, performed supervision and maintenance of equipment. Some visits were devoted to cooperation in the area of investments into power industry and completion of KhNPP 3 & 4 construction, replacement and upgrade of valves, implementation of load-following mode. Also, 5 delegations visited Khmelnitsky NPP to get familiar with KhNPP performance within the framework of Ukraine-EU Energy Bridge project.
In 2017, table-top exercises were conducted at KhNPP site within the project “Incorporation of Ukrainian Nuclear Security System into the Global Nuclear Security Framework”. In May 2017, representatives of international Nuclear Insurance Pools, including surveyors from UK, Chinese, Russian, and Ukrainian Nuclear Insurance Pools, conducted an insurance survey of Khmelnitsky NPP.
Cooperation with IAEA
Cooperation with WANO
- Coordinates international cooperation of KhNPP departments;
- Coordinates and monitors implementation of bilateral and multilateral agreements for cooperation with international organizations and companies;
- Analyzes implementation of approved cooperation programs;
- Plans, processes, and analyzes business trips abroad;
- Prepares international cooperation reports.
Annually, up to 50 international delegations visit KhNPP in the framework of cooperation with international organizations.
In 2017, ICTAD organized reception of 52 international delegations numbering 161 people in total. Foreign experts participated in workshops and meetings of joint working groups on implementation of EC technical assistance projects in the nuclear safety area (INSC) that were conducted at KhNPP site, performed supervision and maintenance of equipment. Some visits were devoted to cooperation in the area of investments into power industry and completion of KhNPP 3 & 4 construction, replacement and upgrade of valves, implementation of load-following mode. Also, 5 delegations visited Khmelnitsky NPP to get familiar with KhNPP performance within the framework of Ukraine-EU Energy Bridge project.
In 2017, table-top exercises were conducted at KhNPP site within the project “Incorporation of Ukrainian Nuclear Security System into the Global Nuclear Security Framework”. In May 2017, representatives of international Nuclear Insurance Pools, including surveyors from UK, Chinese, Russian, and Ukrainian Nuclear Insurance Pools, conducted an insurance survey of Khmelnitsky NPP.
Cooperation with IAEA
Cooperation with WANO
Implementation of Technical Assistance Projects Financed by European Commission
Plans for KhNPP International Cooperation
As per ongoing projects, agreements, programs for 2018 and further prospects, KhNPP is planning to ensure implementation of:
1. WANO-MC Cooperation Programme for 2018;
2. European Commission technical assistance program “Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation” (INSC);
3. IAEA cooperation programmes;
4. Involvement of KhNPP experts in cooperation with international suppliers of equipment and services as per commercial contracts.