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2003 Feb 12 Actual: 2002 Dec 31 Days Ahead of Schedule - IAEA

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Challenges<br />

� Site:<br />

� Very restricted site; small peninsula on which plant was placed<br />

� Required considerable reclamation from sea to locate full plant<br />

� Required considerable detailed planning in early stages <strong>of</strong> construction<br />

� Very high silt content in water, divers <strong>of</strong> no use<br />

� Cultural differences/sensitivities: AECL, Chinese, Bechtel, Hitachi<br />

� Experience:<br />

� Young Chinese commissioning staff with first time on CANDU station<br />

� Construction contractors had no previous CANDU construction experience, but had<br />

significant experience <strong>of</strong> nuclear power plant construction<br />

� Work to Canadian quality standards not previously performed in China<br />

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