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During more than 10 years, an international network of environmental nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) within the Decomatom project has advocated more openness and public participation on the future of the NPPs in North West Russia which have reached their design limit. The main focus during the years has been the timely planning of decommissioning, as lack of plans obviously can pose an obstacle to start a process for closure. In addition, issues such as lack of accumulation of funds, lack of transparency and lack of inclusion of social and environmental aspects in the thinking around decommissioning have been central issues in the project.The network works to show the positive world experience, and to promote participation of all stakeholders on the ground of democratic principles. Below you will find relevant publications from the network and its participants. |
In this report, we present status information on several issues related to decommissioning of nuclear power plants in Russia. All information is drawn from open and available sources. We have put the information together in a way that we hope is understandable and readable to everyone. Readers who wish for more details are directed to the sources presented in the texts.
This report sums up the situation for Russian nuclear power plant decommissioning, and the main changes in 2018. The report is part of the project “From closed rooms to openness”. The report contains summary of an expertise on Leningrad nuclear power plant’s decommissioning plan, and a summary of the report “Resource development of the Arctic region and NGO’s opinion”.
Arctic is a highly discussed region now. For example, the Arctic is mentioned when discussion goes about climate change and melting of Arctic ice, new oil and gas fields, or the Arctic Council, which represents the interests of the peoples of the Arctic and the Arctic countries. In this report, we want to present you the Arctic strategy, developed by the Russian Federation and how it may impact the environment and people.
