International Conference on

Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations: Strategies, Practices and Challenges

Moscow, Russian Federation

9-11 November 2015

Background

The International Conference on Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations: Strategies, Practices and Challenges organised by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) with the support of the Russian State Corporation, Rosatom, was held 9-11 November 2015 in Moscow at AtomEco 2015.

AtomEco 2015

AtomEco is an international platform to discuss issues of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, decommissioning of nuclear facilities and environmental remediation.

The event is traditionally held as an exhibition for Russian and international companies, as well as leaders in the field of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.

The event included an extensive business programme with the participation of government representatives and leading environmental organisations.

AtomEco provided a unique opportunity to expand scientific and business ties, and showcase products and services to the Russian and international business community.

For more information, please visit www.atomeco.org.

For the Russian language version of the conference page, please visit decomconference.org.

Objective

The purpose of the international conference was to promote understanding and to explore various aspects of nuclear energy and decommissioning expectations from various stakeholders' points of view.

Decommissioning can be represented as a set of different views, interests and challenges, ranging from the highest level (defining public policies) and ending directly at the performing level.

Working language

The working language of the conference was in English. There was simultaneous translation into Russian.

Programme

Programme

Monday, 9 November 2015

8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome coffee break
10:30 Opening ceremony
11:00 Plenary session with Atom ECO – Complex Realisation of Programmes of "Nuclear Legacy" Utilisation – Effective Impulse for Nuclear Development
13:00 Lunch
14:00   Session 1: Strategies – Governmental, Industrial and Business Strategies for the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants
Session introduction
14:10 Strategy Making Approaches and Challenges to Decommissioning in Relation to a Complex Framework of Nuclear Infrastructure in the Russian Federation
14:30 Overview and Challenges in Strategy Making for Decommissioning
14:50 Preparation for Decommissioning in Switzerland – Challenges and Strategies from the Swiss Regulatory Perspective
15:10 The Slovak Strategy for Decommissioning: JAVYS – A National Decommissioning Company
15:30 EDF Strategy for the Dismantling of a NPP
16:00 Coffee break
16:20 Session 1: Strategies (continued)
16:25 The Decommissioning Programme in Italy: Past, Present and Future Activities
16:45 Challenges, Strategies and Approaches of NUKEM Technologies to Meet the Changing Boundary Conditions and Needs of Decommissioning Tasks
17:05 Influence and Impacts of Decommissioning Activities on a National Economy / Macro-economic Level
17:25 Closing discussion and summary of the chair
17:45 Adjourn

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome coffee break
10:00   Session 2: Practices – Practical Experience and Future Challenges for the Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
Session introduction
10:10 Strategy for D&D – Fukushima Daiichi NPS
10:30 Technical Approaches and Main Challenges in the Dismantling of Uranium-Graphite-Reactors Decommissioning
10:50 Review of a completed Decommissioning Project: Eurochemic Reprocessing Plant in Belgium
11:10 Planning for the Decommissioning of Leningrad NPP Units N 1, 2
11:30 Organisational Aspects of Safety in Decommissioning and Waste Management
11:50 IT Support in Decommissioning
12:10 NEA Activities for the Safe and Effective Decommissioning of Nuclear Installations
12:30 Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities in Russia – The Role of Business Enterprises in Completed Projects and Future Activities
12:50 Closing discussion and summary of the chair
13:00 Lunch
14:00   Session 3: Challenges – Different Roles and Expectations of Stakeholders in the Decommissioning Process
Session introduction
14:10 Decommissioning Objects Personnel Expectations from the Professional Perspective Point of View (on example of SchK)
14:25 Expectations on Decommissioning from Authority/Community
14:40 Expectations of the Regulator on a Decommissioning Project
14:55 The National Operator for Radioactive Waste Management Decommissioning Projects Realisation Expectations (by the example of Seversk facility)
15:10 Stakeholder Involvement in the Siting Process for the Deep Geological Repository – Experience Transfer to Decommissioning
15:25 Decommissioning Experience and Expectations in Sweden from a Regulator’s Point of View
15:40 Experience and Expectations of an Stakeholder’s Point of View on a Decommissioning in Sweden
16:00 Coffee break
16:20 Session 3: Challenges (continued)
Panel discussion
16:50 Summary of the chair
17:00 Organisational information for the technical tour
17:10 Adjourn
18:30-23:00 Gala reception

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

9:00 Departure for Technical Tour to Obninsk Nuclear Power Plant
18:00 Return from the technical tour

Presentations

Session 1: Strategies – Governmental, Industrial and Business Strategies for the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants

This session aimed at providing a wide overview of the variety of strategies for decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants. Main strategic approaches worldwide were presented and key influencing factors and decision making criteria were discussed from the different points of view of national and international policy makers, regulators as well as operators and service providers. Special attention was also paid to their general expectations in strategy making.

Session 2: Practices – Practical Experience and Future Challenges for the Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities

This session addressed practical aspects and approaches in decommissioning and dismantling. Essential issues regarding the decision for the "right" decommissioning and dismantling concept and success factors of an efficient decommissioning were discussed highlighting the state-of-the-art and "best practice" during planning, technical realization, logistics and radioactive waste management. Expectations of players practically involved in decommissioning and dismantling activities were reflected.

Session 3: Challenges – Different Roles and Expectations of Stakeholders in the Decommissioning Process

This session focused on the role of stakeholders in decommissioning and challenges, and success factors in coping with their needs. Representatives from different stakeholder groups (communalities, local administrations, environmental organizations, implementers, regulators etc.) were invited to present and discuss their point of view, experience, concerns and expectations related to a decommissioning project.

Conference results

Posters and papers

Decommissioning in the Czech Republic (paper | poster)

ISDC universal costing platform eOMEGA based on internet technologies (paper)

Organising committee

Mr. William D. Magwood, IV – Director-General, NEA
Mr Oleg V. Kryukov – Director for Public Policy on Radioactive Waste, Spent Nuclear Fuel and Nuclear Decommissioning, Rosatom

Committee

Michael Siemann Head of the Division of Radiological Protection and Radioactive Waste Management, NEA
Inge Weber Administrator on Decommissioning, Division of Radiological Protection and Radioactive Waste Management, NEA
Vladimir Lebedev Administrator on Radioactive Waste Management, Division of Radiological Protection and Radioactive Waste Management, NEA
Liudmila Andreeva-Andrievskaya Head of the Project Office of International Cooperation Department, Rosatom
Alena Tikhonova Head of the Project Office of the Development of Long-term Programmes, Rosatom
Evgeniy Komarov Senior Manager of the D & D Office, State Corporation, Rosatom
Olga Kovaleva Project Manager, LTD, Atomexpo