The £500,000 knowledge building project, which will be developed in three phases, is expected to take around three years to complete.
ETI said the project will develop a framework and best practice approach to characterise natural hazards and intends to enhance methodologies where the existing approaches are inefficient.
The first phase of the project will focus on a gap analysis while phase two includes the development of a series of improved methodologies from the gaps found in the earlier stage.
Phase three will demonstrate how to apply the methodologies and develop a guide for project engineers.
The project is part of the ETI’s technology strategy which is planning to speed up the new energy generation technologies development for a UK transition to a low carbon economy.
ETI strategy manager responsible for the project Mike Middleton said the project will build knowledge on natural hazards to inform energy infrastructure design.
"It also has cross-cutting elements which are relevant to multiple technologies which includes nuclear. EDF Energy’s capacity and capability in this field will help us to build a greater understanding of the range of natural hazards to be considered," Middleton added.
Regis Nhili of EDF Energy said the project will contribute to the safe high value infrastructures development in the UK.
"We are proud to lead this project and to be part of a robust consortium including Met Office, Mott McDonald and the AIR World Wide," Nhili added.
Image: The three-phase project will develop a framework and best practice approach to characterise natural hazards. Photo: Courtesy of Energy Technologies Institute LLP.
