Strategic Roadmap for Decommissioning of Graphite Reactors

This TECDOC provides guidance on strategy definition for decommissioning graphite moderated nuclear reactors, including the assessment of key external drivers and the identification of the main sequence of activities and associated major tasks. The importance of identifying key interlinkages between major activities is emphasised, such that the broader implications of early phase decisions are well understood. Decisions concerning the long-term management of irradiated graphite are of critical importance. The illustrative strategic roadmap presented in the publication is intended serve as a practical tool to assist the development of the detailed dismantling strategy for both power and research-oriented reactors.