The Krümmel power plant, located in Germany, has received the final permit to begin its nuclear decommissioning process. The move marks the plant’s transition from post-decommissioning operation to full decommissioning, a procedure that is expected to take around 15 years.
Dr. Andreas Wasielewski, head of the Kiel nuclear regulatory authority, handed over the approval to Dr. Ingo Neuhaus, managing director of Vattenfall’s nuclear division in Germany, and Torsten Fricke, plant manager of the Krümmel plant. This permit is crucial for moving forward with the decommissioning safe and controlled decommissioning of the plant.
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In the first years, the work will be internal, focusing on the removal of highly activated components, such as the internal structures of the reactor vessel. Vattenfall will draw on the experience gained at the Brunsbüttel Brunsbüttel plant, where dismantling began in 2019.
With the removal of the last fuel assembly in 2019, more than 99% of the radioactive inventory has already been removed from the Krümmel plant. During the decommissioning process, the remaining waste will be handled with extreme care, following strict safety protocols to minimize the risk to the population and the environment.
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