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Nuclear Paper 5: Waste and decommissioning

Date:05/03/2006
Classification:Energy, Climate Change
Document type:SDC Reports & Papers
Download:Nuclear-paper5-wasteanddecommissioning.pdf - 900 KB
Summary:imageThis paper is the fifth in a series of 8 that make up the evidence base for SDC report "The role of nuclear power in a low carbon economy".

This document is an extensive review of the nuclear waste issue, covering radioactive waste management in both practice and policy.

The situation in the UK is compared to that in other countries such as Belgium, Frnace and the USA.
Purpose:To inform the SDC response to the Government's energy review.

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