A study for an appropriate risk management of new technology deployment in Nuclear Power Plants

There has been a need for upgrading and replacing the current systems of Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) with new technology due to obsolescence and spare parts issues, and demands for higher performance. However, the processes for new technology deployment in NPPs may encounter risks causing unpredictable outcomes leading to performance or operation degradation. Hence, proper Risk Management (RM) is required for ensuring safety and performance of NPPs since it provides a means to identify risks and minimize their impacts. For these reasons, the purpose of this research is to investigate how risks are managed in practice and to propose the proper RM for the deployment of new technology in NPPs.