The year 2020 was marked by the final shutdown of Fessenheim nuclear power plant (NPP) that comprises two pressurized water reactors (PWR). As those two reactors are the first being shut down amongst the 58 PWR reactors of the French fleet, their decommissioning will provide EDF with considerable experience feedback.
Pending the decommissioning license, EDF is carrying preparatory...
An assessment of regulatory infrastructure has been carried out to ensure the security in decommissioning of nuclear facilities in Indonesia. Indonesia have many nuclear facilities, but none of them have implemented decommissioning. Indonesia only have a little experience in the decommissioning of the nuclear-related facility (Phosporic Acid Purification facility owned by PT. Petrokimia...
Nuclear facilities should not only be as safe as possible but also as decommissionable as possible which, means that all the components, both material and procedural, in the design and building of a nuclear facility must guarantee the safety that the regulations demand, along with the ease of its future decommissioning process. This proposal seeks to improve the decommissioning process of...
The paper deals with a detailed review of the legislative and regulatory framework for safety ensuring during the planning, preparation and decommissioning of nuclear facilities adopted in the Russian Federation. Special focus is on the current system of the federal rules and regulations in the field of atomic energy use, approved by Rostechnadzor and establishing requirements for ensuring...
On August 1, 2020, the new radiation protection law came into force in Austria, implementing European Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from ionising radiation. The previous Radiation Protection Act dates back to 1969, and it was deemed appropriate to reformulate the Act. The radiation protection regulations for...
For some legacy sites, large quantities of radioactive waste are still present in ageing structures and buildings, therefore waste retrieval and conditioning is a national safety priority. As a way of enforcing the principle of “immediate dismantling”, ASN has initially set a number of project milestones on a long timeframe. The majority of these projects are complex, experiencing significant...
International Conference on Nuclear Decommissioning: Addressing the Past and Ensuring the Future
IAEA Headquarters Vienna, Austria,
15–19 May 2023
Issuance of Decommissioning License to Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) - PNRA Experience
Author: Javed Iqbal
E-mail: javed.iqbal@pnra.org
Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority
Abstract: Licensing and authorization of nuclear...
In Spain, the José Cabrera nuclear power plant is facing the final stage of its decommissioning process, as all of the buildings, structures and systems have already been dismantled (except for the Independent Fuel Storage Installation) and the clean-up plan is currently ongoing.
In accordance with Spanish regulations, the Spanish Nuclear Safety Council (CSN), which is the sole nuclear...
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Decommissioning refers to the administrative and technical measures taken to allow the removal of some or all of the regulatory controls from a nuclear facility (except for the depot, which is, by definition, subject to shutdown rather than decommissioning). These procedures include decontamination, disassembly, and removal of radioactive materials, waste, components, and...
Sogin, the state-owned company responsible for decommissioning nuclear plants and managing radioactive waste in Italy, is strongly committed to transparency. To promote awareness of the work Sogin is doing in the different nuclear sites, strengthen its relationships with stakeholders, and bolster dialog with local representatives, the company implemented communication plans that are in...
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Indonesia has three research reactors that are TRIGA 2000 Bandung (2000 kW), TRIGA Kartini Yogyakarta (100 kW), and Multi-Purpose Reactor RSG GAS (30 MW), which is operated by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Those reactors were old, with a service life of more than 25 years, so the decommissioning option must be considered. The regulatory body should prepare and...
Polluter pays is the crucial principle in addressing financial needs of future nuclear facilities’ decommissioning, including management and disposal of their spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. Following this principle, along with the countries’ commitment to bear the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the safety of spent fuel and radioactive waste management as per the Joint...
Egypt has two research reactors in operation, the first research reactor (ETRR-1) went critical in 1961. The second one (ETRR-2) has commissioned in 1992. Both reactors are owned and operated by Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) and controlled by Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA).
The first safety-related concrete has been poured in July 2022 for the...
Decommissioning is a normal and inevitable stage in the lifetime of a nuclear facility. It involves the timely, safe and environmentally responsible removal of radioactive waste and other materials, leading to a progressive and systematic reduction in radiological and other hazards. Decommissioning is undertaken on the basis of planning and assessment to ensure safety, protection of workers...
Nigeria started pursing nuclear power project after her independence in 1960 following the establishment of the Federal Radiation Protection Service in 1964. This paper underscores the technical and regulatory framework for decommissioning and implementation of good practices in nuclear facilities in Nigeria. Considering the wide variety of facilities involved, whether educational and research...
Termination and renewal of the Chornobyl NPP decommissioning license
State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine, tv.sushko@snriu.gov.ua
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) develops legislation in the area of nuclear energy use, carries out state supervision of compliance with legislative requirements, and also issues licenses, including for...
The vision of expanding the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology in tandem with international regulations and requirements such as the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Fundamental Safety Principles and General Safety Requirements has led to the passage of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority Bill 2014 by the Parliament of Ghana in August 2015. This has culminated in the...
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is actively updating decommissioning guidance and sponsoring related research to support decommissioning of complex materials and reactor sites. Guidance improvements are related to lessons learned from review of decommissioning plans and final status surveys; as well as changes and advances in technology over time. Decommissioning guidance...
