Vietnam: Contents included in the appraisal of a feasibility study report of a nuclear power plant

According to Clause 3 Article 22 of Decree No. 70/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, jobs involved in the appraisal of a feasibility study report of a nuclear power plant include:

- Considering elements to guarantee the effectiveness of the project, including the necessity of investment: input elements of the project; size, capacity, technology, implementation duration and schedule of the project; financial analysis, total investment and socio-economic efficiency of the project;

- Considering elements to guarantee the feasibility of the project, including the conformity with the master plan; land and natural resource use needs; capability to clear ground and raise capital to meet the project implementation progress; the investor's management experience: capability to repay loans; assurance of radiation safety: fire prevention and fighting solutions; factors exerting impacts on the projects, such as national defense, security, environmental protection and other relevant requirements set by law;

- Considering the basic design in terms of:

+ Its conformity with the approved detailed construction plan or general site plan; its consistency with the building location and scale and planning norms already approved for construction works in the area without any approved detailed construction plan;

+ Its compatibility with the regional technical infrastructure for connection thereto;

+ The rationality of the technology plan and line:

+ The application of regulations and standards on construction, environment, fire prevention and fighting;

+ Conditions on construction activity capacity of the consultancy organization and practice capacity of individuals engaged in making the basic design as prescribed.

Moreover, the time limit for appraisal of the project, counting from the date of receipt of a valid and complete dossier is as follows:

- Three months, for appraisal of environmental impact assessment reports;

- Six months, for appraisal of safety analysis reports;

- Three months, for appraisal of feasibility study reports conducted by the state appraisal council.

View more details at Decree No. 70/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from August 10, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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