Solid Radioactive Waste Strategy Report.pdf - UK EPR

EPR UK
N° NESH-G/2008/en/0123
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Table 1: Possible EPR Waste Strategy Lifecycle
Activity
Year
Reactor Operation (60 years)
Start of EPR 0
Shutdown of EPR
+60 (assuming no life
extension)
First operational waste processed +1
Last operational waste processed +61
First fuel discharge to pool +1.5
Last fuel discharge to pool +60
Reactor Decommissioning (12 years)
Decontamination of primary circuit +61
Dismantling of Nuclear Island +66 to +72
Dismantling of primary circuits +66 to +70
End of decommissioning +72
ILW Interim Storage Facility (100 years)
Start of operation +1
End of operation +100
First ILW package to facility +1
Last ILW package to facility +70
Last ILW package to leave facility for disposal +100
Spent fuel Interim Storage Facility (100 years)
Start of operation +10
End of operation +100
First spent fuel assembly to facility +10
Last spent fuel assembly to facility +70
Last spent fuel assemblies to leave ISF for disposal +100
Geological Disposal Facility available +100