Joint Research Centre support to. Nuclear Decommissioning

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1 Education and Training in Nuclear Decommissioning Birmingham, UK, 16 th -17 th April 2015 Joint Research Centre support to Nuclear Decommissioning Jean-Paul Glatz act. Director JRC-ITU, Karlsruhe European Commission, Joint Research Centre

2 JRC's mission is to provide EU policies with independent, evidencebased scientific and technical support. JRC is a Directorate General of the European Commission. 5 sites: Geel (B) Ispra (i) Karlsruhe (D) Petten (NL) Sevilla (E) & Brussels HQ Figures (2014): Staff: # 3055 Expenses (incl. staff): M 374

3 Nuclear Decommissioning Nuclear decommissioning is the final step in the lifecycle of a nuclear installation covering all activities from shutdown and removal of fissile material to environmental restoration of the site. Feasibility of decommissioning will only be demonstrated if all operations can be performed with due consideration of safety and security concerns.

4 Prospects - Status NPPs in the EU Sweden Operational U.K. The NL Belgium France Spain Germany Italy Lithuania Czech R. Slovakia Slovenia Romania Hungary Bulgary Shutdown - Dismantling Fully Dismantled Long Term Safe Conservation TOTAL Power reactors in EU: 220 Operating reactors: 135

5 NPP Commissioning and Shutdown # Commissioned NPP # Shut down NPP

6 Prospects - Decommissioning Market up to 2030 Financial resources expected budget for decommissioning NPP s up to 2030: Asia-Pacific 15 billion Japan (excl. Fu), Korea, China,.. Europe 60 billion UK, France, Germany, Russia,.. North America 6 billion Canada, US Need for qualified staff resources 1. Replacing ageing workers in nuclear sector 2. New competences required

7 On-going and future nuclear Decommissioning of the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) facilities Since the 1980 s, the JRC s evolving mission has progressively reduced the need for nuclear R&D installations, particularly at the Ispra Site, so that many are now shutdown and in a state of safe conservation. In 1999, JRC started formally its Decommissioning and Waste Management (D&WM) programme, covering all its historical and future nuclear liabilities. ESSOR (JRC-Ispra) High Flux Reactor (JRC-Petten) Accelerator (JRC-Geel) Hot cells (JRC-Karlsruhe)

8 Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management Programme of JRC facilities Key figures Number of main nuclear installations: 12 (four sites) Duration of the programme: (forecast for JRC-Ispra) Overall budget : 1,4 billion 2012 Current average annual budget: 30 million JRC staff involved: approx. 70 persons Periodically and last time in 2013, JRC issues a Communication to the European Council and Parliament, with the status of the D&WM programme and the budgetary prospects. COM(2013)734:

9 JRC-Ispra D&WM Programme: examples of progresses 95% of nuclear materials shipped off site On site waste management infrastructure almost completed transport of nuclear material IP2 Final Waste Package Interim Storage Facility Retrieval & conditioning of spent fuel 'TSA' spent fuel rack Pre-decommissioning & Decommissioning Dismantling FARO facility Clean-up "Vasca" waste pit Sludge removal from L1 Tank

10 JRC support to Decommissioning in the EU The European Parliament, during its debates on the future Euratom research programme, requested that: JRC builds upon its experience with the decommissioning of JRC nuclear facilities and further reinforces its research to support safe decommissioning in Europe. Roundtable organised by JRC in 2012 on Scientific Support for Nuclear Decommissioning"

11 Scientific support to Decommissioning Areas of competence of the JRC 1. Development of Innovative Technologies: improvement measurement techniques, site characterisation techniques 2. Standardisation: creating a references for radiological measurements, validation of activation calculations, improvement of nuclear data 3. Education and Training: assessing decommissioning E&T needs and opportunities, facilitating related initiatives; further development of the Decommissioning Summer School (Ispra) 4. Knowledge Management: organisation of dedicated seminars, support to IAEA and OECD/NEA in respective networks and projects

12 In summary Demonstration of decommissioning at an industrial scale, as a 'last but feasible step' of the nuclear life-cycle, is essential for the credibility of the nuclear energy option Decommissioning market is in expansion, in particular in Europe Currently, an industrial experience exist, however further attention is necessary for: Development of the most suitable techniques, with respect to safety and waste limitation Standardisation and harmonisation Offering and promoting dedicated education and training opportunities Sharing knowledge and experiences

13 Offering and promoting dedicated Education and Training opportunities What are the E&T needs? What are the opportunities, what does already exist? How can we attract young talent? >> Outcome of the current seminar will be published in a joint report that will give orientations on the way forward to support Education and Training in nuclear Decommissioning in the EU.