Developments in the EPRI Decommissioning Technology Program

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the EPRI program to assist nuclear power plant operators in their efforts to minimize the cost and risks of decommissioning through enhanced planning, applying lessons learned by other utilities with retired plants, and the use of advanced technology. Guidance is developed on unresolved issues in low-level waste management, site characterization, radiation dose modeling for site release, and license termination plans. Capturing the lessons learned from current decommissioning work at power plants in the United States and archiving for future use includes the preparation of guidance documents on license termination issues.