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Ignalina NPP Starts Unit 2 Dismantling Activities

22.07.14 09:05

After publication of the Law on the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning, which came into effect on 17 June 2014, INPP Unit 2 Turbine Hall contaminated equipment and Building 117/2 ECCS pressurized tanks dismantling activities have been commenced.

Dismantling activities are carried out by the INPP personnel, moreover the Design documentation (including licensing documents) have also been developed by INPP experts.

Within the Building 117/2 equipment dismantling project approx. 1000 tons of equipment will be dismantled. After initial treatment (including, if necessary, decontamination) 99 % of dismantling wastes are planned to be sent for realization, the others are subject to disposal. The foreseen project completion date is June 2015. Within the project of Unit G2 equipment dismantling, 20480 tons of equipment from Unit 2 Turbine Hall will be dismantled. The foreseen project completion date is July 2021.