At ADC Ltd., we deliver Seismic Hazard Assessment (SHA) projects worldwide 🌍
combining cutting-edge science with practical engineering solutions. Our experience spans Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, covering nuclear power plants, pipelines, and industrial facilities.
Europe 🇪🇺
264 Bulgarian Municipalities PSHA – Confidential
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Nationwide PSHA mapping for 264 municipalities using the latest GMPEs and GIS.
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Deterministic scenario earthquakes for major population centers: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo, Stara Zagora, Ruse, Blagoevgrad.
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Calculations performed with the OpenQuake platform.
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Positive peer review from national seismic code authors in Bulgaria and Romania.
Belene Nuclear Power Plant, Bulgaria – National Electric Company
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Participated in review team for PSHA of the site.
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Soil liquefaction analysis.
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Reviewed Seismic Safety Design documentation of Russian design.
Middle East / Africa 🌍
Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP), Turkey – Worley
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PSHA study for 1800 km pipeline within Turkey using GIS (1 km grid).
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Design seismic requirements per Eurocode 8 and Turkish regulations.
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Fault displacement hazard assessment at pipeline crossings.
Central Oil Processing Facility, Turkana, Kenya – Worley / Tullow Oil
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Deterministic seismic hazard assessment for multiple site alternatives.
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Fault displacement hazard evaluation.
Seismic Hazard Training Course, Accra, Ghana – GNRA / ENCONET Consulting
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Delivered a comprehensive course on Seismic Hazard Applications in Site Evaluation.
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Developed draft Regulations for Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations for the Ghana Nuclear Regulatory Authority (GNRA).
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Reviewed and revised Integrated Management Systems Regulations for Facilities.
Asia 🌏
South & West Bangka, Indonesia – Confidential
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PSHA assessment of two potential NPP sites in compliance with IAEA SSG-9.
El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, Egypt – NPPA
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DSHA and PSHA of El Dabaa site, fully compliant with IAEA SSG-9.
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkey – JSC Akkuyu
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Independent participatory review of Akkuyu site SHA.
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Full scope Seismic Hazard Assessment in compliance with IAEA SSG-9.
Saudi Arabia – Nuclear Power Plant Siting – National Nuclear Regulator
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DSHA for eight potential NPP sites in the Kingdom.
Other / Industrial Projects 🏗️
Nabucco Gas Pipeline – Various clients
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Technical review of PSHA along the pipeline route in Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey.