Chernobyl NPP to be Eliminated by 2065

Chernobyl Nuclear Plant 2008Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada has approved a program for the complete decommissioning and elimination of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant by 2065. The work will be completed in several phases:

  • 2010-2013: Nuclear fuel will be removed from all reactors and temporary storage and moved to long-term storage
  • 2013-2022: Preserve reactor facilities
  • 2022-2045: Experts to reduce radioactivity of the reactors
  • 2045-2065: Dismantle the facility

Posted By: Mark on January 15, 2009 5:06 PM |

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