Determining the Reasonable Degree of Specialization of Russian Companies Participating in NPP Construction Abroad

Abstract

NPP construction projects are distinguished by long construction periods (5-7 years), huge investments (up to 30 billion US dollars), and exposure to negative factors affecting the entire commissioning period and project cost. The complexity of the project management of such mega-project requires a set of special techniques and strong analytical and methodological support of decision-makers. The article discusses the practical aspects of identifying a reasonable degree of specialization of participating contractors. For an assessment of the contractor’s specialization level, the process specialization degree (DS p ) indicator used. It describes the share of key types of works in their total volume, performed on their own. Construction company’s specialization considered as a vehicle ensuring the fullest application of state-of-the-art achievements of the construction science and technology in order to achieve the best technical and economic performance indicators of specialized entities, including improved labor productivity, reduced cost of works, maximized profit. The optimum specialization level and a degree in case of construction of major power complexes were assessed using the example of Belarus NPP chosen as a representative facility. The proposed approach to the determination of a reasonable degree of specialization allows construction entities to plan this parameter for short-term or long-term periods, to assess the economic efficiency of the specialization, subject to its increasing degree. As the achieving of the specialization degree is conditioned, the reasonable DS p delimitation is essential not only in economic but also in social terms. This article will be useful for the management of engineering, design, and contracting companies planning their participation (or already involved) in the investment and construction project in foreign countries.

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