Lab Notes: How to decommission a nuclear power plant
We've been hearing a lot about a certain proposal to get nuclear power up and running in Australia, but little's been said about what happens when plants reach the end of their life. Decommissioning a single nuclear power plant can cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take decades. So what's involved, and why is the process so long and expensive?
The Science Show - Full Program Podcast · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
We've been hearing a lot about a certain proposal to get nuclear power up and running in Australia, but little's been said about what happens when plants reach the end of their life.
Decommissioning a single nuclear power plant can cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take decades.
So what's involved, and why is the process so long and expensive?