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Cost evaluation of proposed decommissioning plan of CANDU reactor
Khattak, M.A1, Abdoulhdi Amhmad Borhana Omran2, Khan, M.S3, Hafiz Muhammad Ali4, Sonia Nawaz5, Zarak Khan6.
Nuclear decommissioning is the final technical and administrative process in the
life cycle of nuclear power operation. Experience over the last decade has
demonstrated that in general, the process of decommissioning and its cost
evaluation has reached industrial maturity, although specific techniques continue
to evolve. Owners and licensees of nuclear power plants are generally responsible
for developing cost estimates of decommissioning, and a good understanding of
these costs is fundamental for the development of estimates based on realistic
decommissioning plans. The use of these techniques in the cost evaluation of the
decommissioning of nuclear facilities continues to increase this experience. This
research has been carried out keeping in mind to evaluate an economical and
feasible cost for the proposed decommissioning plan of CANDU (Canada
Deuterium Uranium) reactor. Work is done in the major areas of cost estimations
for DECON (immediate dismantling), SAFESTOR (deferred dismantling) and
ENTOMB (on site end-state). These alternatives were analysed and SAFSTOR
method was recommended for 40+ years old, Canadian designed, first generation
CANDU reactor decommissioning. This paper provides a cost estimation for a
decommissioning as recommended in the analysis performed. A cost of 200
Million $ is evaluated for SAFSTOR decommissioning alternative of proposed
CANDU reactor.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia
- National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan
- University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
- University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
- HITEC University, Pakistan
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