Nuclear power plant design and construction

Develop safe and secure systems, structures and components during NPP construction

nuclear power plant design, NPP construction, NPP commissioningThe foundations for a safe and secure operation should be established from the onset of the nuclear power plant lifecycle. NPP construction and design must adhere to national and international safety and security standards. Plant development also involves safety concept assessment, analysis of possible hazards, and provision of defence in depth for systems, structures and components (SSC).

By consulting TÜV SÜD at the early stage of NPP construction and NPP commissioning, we support you to ensure the compliance of SSC to national and international regulations and standards. TÜV SÜD also offers comprehensive and transparent risk and safety assessments called EU stress test on the basis of ENSREG. This enables early detection of errors or weaknesses and help to facilitate timely modifications, improvements and control for increased safety, security and availability of NPPs.

Our services at a glance

Systems

 Our experts verify that systems are in accordance with license requirements:

  • overall analysis of systems and operation
  • deterministic safety assessments
  • probabilistic safety assessments
  • evaluation of operation manuals and procedures

Structures

We provide a comprehensive suite of NPP construction and design solutions:

  • review of the structural design against
    • external human-influenced and natural events such as earthquakes 
    • internal events such as fire and explosions
  • criticality assessments
  • advice on radiation shielding

Components

Our design and construction services for components include:

  • design review
  • structural analyses
  • functional testing and verification
  • acceptance and commissioning tests
  • type testing
  • review of component specifications
  • dynamic tests
  • environmental management
  • damage analysis

Your benefits at a glance

  • Work with an expert partner – and benefit from the capabilities of almost 1,000 highly qualified nuclear experts with an extensive understanding of regulations and standards supported by an international network.
  • Minimise risk – by consulting TÜV SÜD at the early stage of design and construction. We ensure compliance of SSC to national and international regulations and standards.
  • Ensure transparency – with a trusted and objective third-party organisation that will increase confidence and assurance in NPP projects.