SUMMARY OF THE YEAR
During 2016, Almaraz and Trillo Plants have achieved very positive results for variables such as production, doses, accidents, SISC (Integrated Plant Supervision System) as well as with regard to safety.
The two Almaraz Plant units have recorded a combined gross production of 15,780 GWh. Unit 1 recorded a load factor of 84.43% and an operating factor of 86.77%. Unit 2 recorded a load factor of 87.17% and an operating factor of 89.10%.
The production of electricity generated by the plant was 8,553 GWh at Trillo, the fourth best recorded in its history, with a load factor 91.34% and operating factor 92.38%, respectively. The Plant has yet to experience any automatic reactor shut-down for the eighth consecutive year.
In addition, significant progress has been made on safety, such as the implementation by midyear in Trillo Nuclear Power Plant of the new nuclear safety model based on creating Civil Guard Response Units located permanently inside nuclear power plants. This new nuclear safety model, developed by the Ministry of Interior, responds to the need to tackle new threats such as jihadist terrorism through prevention, neutralisation and response to any attack or intrusion.
Also, Alternative Emergency Management Centres (CAGE) have been brought into service at both installations as required after Fukushima, to strengthen management capability in case of severe accidents. The CAGEs have been operational since 30 November. Hydrogen recombiners have also been installed at the Almaraz plant to prevent its accumulation and concentration.
Also of significance during the year was the granting of all authorisations necessary for the construction of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) to manage spent fuel at the Almaraz plant, and in April, a total of 1 year and over 3 million hours was achieved without an accident with sick-leave. On April 8, Trillo received visitor number 350,000 at the Visitor Information Centre.
In addition, the CNAT Board of Directors approved the establishment of the Compliance Directorate as an independent unit with competence in regulatory compliance and the prevention and correction of illegal or fraudulent conduct. The creation of this Directorate complies with the provisions of the last reform of the Penal Code concerning the criminal liability of legal persons.
Finally, the Directorate General of CNAT approved the new operating regulations for both plants, which includes the new organisational structure at CNAT which was implemented on 1 January 2017.
CNAT PROFILE
OWNER COMPANIES
The shares of the companies that own the Almaraz and Trillo Nuclear Power Plants in terms of the installed capacity of the two plants are as follows:
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The chart reflects the organisational structure for A.I.E. Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo which was implemented on 1 January 2017.
MISSION, VISION, KEY STRATEGIES
The mission of Almaraz-Trillo Nuclear Power Plants is to produce electricity in a manner which is safe, economic, respectful to the environment and guaranteeing long-term production by optimum operation of the Almaraz and Trillo plants.
Our Vision aims to position the Almaraz and Trillo Plants between the benchmark Plants for safety, quality and costs, by employing a management model in which the development and participation of people enable higher levels of safety, productivity and efficiency to be achieved.
To achieve this mission and move towards the goals established in the Vision, Almaraz-Trillo Nuclear Power Plants develop strategy around the following key elements:
