International Structure for Decommissioning Costing (ISDC) of Nuclear Installations
Cost estimation for the decommissioning of nuclear facilities can vary considerably
in format, content and practice both within and across countries. These differences
may have legitimate reasons but make the process of reviewing estimates complicated
and the estimates themselves difficult to defend. Hence, the joint initiative of
the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
and the European Commission (EC) was undertaken to propose a standard itemisation
of decommissioning costs either directly for the production of cost estimates or for
mapping estimates onto a standard, common structure for purposes of comparison. This
report updates the earlier itemisation published in 1999 and takes into account experience
accumulated thus far. The revised cost itemisation structure has sought to ensure
that all costs within the planned scope of a decommissioning project may be reflected.
The report also provides general guidance on developing a decommissioning cost estimate,
including detailed advice on using the structure.
Published on March 02, 2012
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