Decommissioning and dismantlement of the Stade nuclear power ...

Contents 3|The <strong>Stade</strong> <strong>nuclear</strong> <strong>power</strong> station – a short history 4|What does ”decommissioning <strong>and</strong> <strong>dismantlement</strong>” actually mean? 5|Why is <strong>the</strong> <strong>Stade</strong> plant being decommissioned? Commercial factors 6|What experience do we have when it comes to decommissioning <strong>nuclear</strong> <strong>power</strong> stations? Dismantlement methods Expertise that’s based on experience Decommissioned <strong>and</strong> dismantled <strong>nuclear</strong> <strong>power</strong> stations in Germany Reactor types The <strong>Stade</strong> <strong>nuclear</strong> <strong>power</strong> station: special features 12 | What, exactly, does <strong>the</strong> dismantling process involve? From full-load operation to decommissioning: The transition phase: Dismantlement Phases I - IV Conventional dismantling Timeframe 20 | What does decommissioning mean for <strong>Stade</strong>’s employees? Different workforce structures required Staffing cutbacks 22 | What happens to <strong>the</strong> dismantled parts <strong>and</strong> materials? Disposal methods Waste material categories Mechanical breakdown <strong>of</strong> materials Decontamination Safety clearance Radioactive waste 28 | What happens to <strong>the</strong> vacant site? Green fields 30 | What is <strong>the</strong> regulatory environment under which decommissioning is performed? Statutes <strong>and</strong> regulations Clearance procedures Environmental impact analysis 32 | The <strong>Stade</strong> <strong>nuclear</strong> <strong>power</strong> station in brief