Nuclear power lecturersand students have gathered at a seminar in Hanoi to discuss lightwater reactor (VVER) technology as well as post-Fukushima experience andassessments.
The December 21 event,co-organised by the Electric Power University and Russia’sRosatom State Energy Corporation, provided an opportunity for Vietnam’s future nuclear energy experts to access modern knowledge, especiallythe safety in nuclear power plant operation.
Dr.Alexander Khrobostov from Russia ’s Nizhny Norgorod TechnicalUniversity talked about the modern trend in building nuclear powerplants and Russian advances in nuclear power safety technology followingthe incident at Japan ’s Fukushima Daiichi reactor two years ago.
He also answered students’ questions on waste treatment, VVER technology and nuclear safety principles.
At present, six universities and institutes nationwide are offeringnuclear technology training. Some 160 students have been sent toRussia and several countries for short-term, master and PhD coursesduring 2012-13.
In addition to theory, the learnerswill take at least 1-3 years for practice before working officially atreactors, Alexander affirmed.
Under an approvednational energy master plan, Vietnam ’s first nuclear power plantwill be put into operation by 2020.
The country’snuclear power capacity is expected to reach 10,700 MW by 2030, making up10 percent of the national power output.-VNA
