STATUS OF THE DECOMMISSIONING OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION . 1

1.1. Background 1

1.2. Objective . 2

1.3. Scope 2

1.4. Structure . 2

2. DECOMMISSIONING STRATEGIES . 3

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES BY TYPE . 4

3.1. Nuclear power plants 5

3.2. Research reactors (including critical assemblies) . 6

3.3. Fuel cycle facilities . 6

3.3.1. Uranium milling facilities . 7

3.3.2. Uranium conversion and recovery facilities . 7

3.3.3. Enrichment facilities . 8

3.3.4. Fuel fabrication and heavy water production facilities 9

3.3.5. Fuel reprocessing facilities 9

3.4. Industrial facilities 10

3.5. Research facilities . 11

3.5.1. Particle accelerators . 12

3.5.2. Medical facilities 13

3.5.3. Laboratories 14

3.6. Cold War legacy . 14

4. EVALUATION OF DECOMMISSIONING COSTS . 15

4.1. General 15

4.2. Power reactors 17

4.3. Research reactors (including critical assemblies) . 17

4.4. Fuel cycle facilities . 18

4.5. Industrial facilities 19

4.6. Research facilities . 19

4.6.1. Particle accelerators . 19

4.6.2. Medical facilities 20

4.6.3. Laboratories 20

4.7. Cold War legacy . 20

5. CONCLUSIONS 21

5.1. General 21

5.2. Total decommissioning costs by facility type . 21

REFERENCES 25

BIBLIOGRAPHY 26

CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW 27

ANNEXES

ANNEX I: NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

ANNEX II: RESEARCH REACTORS

ANNEX III: FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES

ANNEX IV: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS