Publications

In this report, we have studied the solutions for financing of decommissioning chosen in Sweden, the United States and Germany and Russia. Generally, we recommend all countries to follow our five criteria for decommission funds; individuality, transparency, self-repayment, independence and compliance regarding their decommissioning plans.

In this report, NGO members of the DECOMMISSION International Network present their opinions on the problem of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. The report also presents facts and figures on radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel in Russia.

Legal regulation to ensure participation of regions in decision-making on the placement of nuclear power facilities. 2016 (in Russian language)

Nuclear power plants withdrawal in Russia, Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel Management in 2016 (Only available in Russian language)

The decommission network project “From closed rooms to openness” was started by environmental NGOs from North West Russia in 2003, when the oldest nuclear units had reached their design limit, but continued operation. In this report, we present 10 achievements from the first ten years of the project.

 The Concept mission is to involve authorities, nuclear industry and general Russian public in the process of the timely planning of safe decommissioning of nuclear power units, which have reached

their design lifecycle limit. The Concept summarizes the world experience on nuclear power unit decommissioning.

The report aims to tell the story of the Russian decommission reserve, the historical background and present situation. Using open sources and letters to authorities, the report presents far more knowledge than was available before. In addition, the report provides background facts about Kola and Leningrad NPPs.