Costs of Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants
While refurbishments for the long-term operation of nuclear power plants and for the
lifetime extension of such plants have been widely pursued in recent years, the number
of plants to be decommissioned is nonetheless expected to increase in future, particularly
in the United States and Europe. It is thus important to understand the costs of decommissioning
so as to develop coherent and cost-effective strategies, realistic cost estimates
based on decommissioning plans from the outset of operations and mechanisms to ensure
that future decommissioning expenses can be adequately covered.
This study presents the results of an NEA review of the costs of decommissioning nuclear
power plants and of overall funding practices adopted across NEA member countries.
The study is based on the results of this NEA questionnaire, on actual decommissioning
costs or estimates, and on plans for the establishment and management of decommissioning
funds. Case studies are included to provide insight into decommissioning practices
in a number of countries.
Published on April 04, 2016
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