Nuclear Power Plant Siting Studies

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RIZZO has extensive experience in performing the necessary first steps of identifying potential sites through site characterization for a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in accordance with a number of U.S. and International Regulations and guidance.  Working since 1984 in the worldwide commercial nuclear power industry, we have a proven record of accomplishment in supporting the establishment of a viable nuclear program.

RIZZO’s approach to conducting a detailed siting study or analysis utilizes published guidance but is customized to fit locales where background information can be limited.  During this process we identify geotechnical/hydrological and environmentally preferable sites for the construction and operation of an NPP.

RIZZO has performed strategic siting studies for a number of utilities and governments around the world, routinely providing siting guidance through the process.  Our firm is well versed in the particular siting nuances of major NPP vendors and provides guidance to our client as to which site is more amenable to the selected vendor’s design.

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Additional NPP Siting Studies services include:

  • Combined Operating Licensing Application (COLA) – Chapter 2
  • Design Control Document (DCD) Support
  • Plant Parameter Envelope (PPE) Design
  • Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
  • Environmental Management Plans
  • Environmental Reports (ER)
  • Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) – Chapter 2
  • Foundation Interface Condition Report
  • Foundation Design, Excavation & Dewatering for Structures
  • Geotechnical Field Investigation
  • Hydrology/Geohydrology/Flooding Studies
  • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Regulatory Support
  • Licensing Application/Siting Support
  • Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR) – Chapter 2
  • Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA)
  • Quality Assurance/Quality Control
  • Safety Analysis Report (SAR) –  Chapter 2, Site Characterization
  • Seismic Ground Motion Studies, Site Response & Soil Stability
  • Seismic Hazard Evaluations
  • Seismic Margins and Seismic Risk Assessment
  • Seismic Qualification of Equipment and Piping
  • Site Exploration, Drilling & Testing Programs
  • Site Selection & Characterization
  • Siting and Design for Natural Phenomena Hazard Events
  • Subsurface Investigations
  • Tsunami Analysis
  • US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) Regulatory Support
 
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