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Reactor
Dismantlement History
- USA only
Power, Test, and Research Reactors Scheduled for Dismantlement
revised 15 February 2015
The
below table lists reactors that are closed and also reactors that are
planned on being closed in near future.
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Plant/Facility currently closed
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Estimated Start of Reactor Disassembly
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Comments
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| Crystal
River 3 - a single 860 MWe B&W PWR. |
2064
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As of Dec 2013, Duke says SAFSTOR
for 60-years, D&D complete 2074. |
| Dresden-1 is a 210 MWe GE BWR |
2029-2031 (NRC web page)
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No significant dismantlement
reactor related is underway (SFP is decommissioned). DP approved 1993.
To be dismantled with units 2 and 3 (they are licensed until 2031).
Was closed in 1978 |
| GE-VBWR (Vallecitos) |
closure estimated 2019
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No plans for significant dismantlement
in the foreseeable future. |
| Indian Point 1 - a 275 MWe PWR |
unknown
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Plans are for D&D to be done with Unit-2.
NRC web site says 2026. Has been closed since 1974. |
| Kewaunee - 570 MWe (W) PWR |
after 2050
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Fuel will be put in an ISFSI by 2020. Reactor work
after 2050.
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| Oyster Creek - a 650 MWe GE BWR |
unknown
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Closure planned for 2019. |
| Peach Bottom 1 - helium cooled
/ graphite 40 MWe design |
unknown
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Plans are for D&D to be
done with Units 2 and 3 due for shutdown (licenses expires in 2033/2034).
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| San
Onofre 2/3 (SONGS-2 & 3) |
RVI segmentation planned 2015-2019.
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As of 9/23/14, "it is likely" (SCE) that
the RV's will be segmented.
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| Vallecitos (see GE-VBWR) |
See above
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Because the NRC calls this facility "GE-VBWR"
we list it the same. See "GE-VBWR" for this facility. |
| Vermont Yankee - a single 500 MWe GE BWR |
unknown
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The state is wanting commitment for an
early and full decommissioning. |
The
below table lists reactors that could be announcing a closure date soon.
This listing is based on recent announcements or publications that have
creditability to them.
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Plant/Facility pending closure
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Estimated Start of Reactor Disassembly
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Comments
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| Clinton - a single 1000 MWe
GE BWR |
unknown
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Feb 2014: Exelon CEO Christopher
Crane: "...We will be obligated to shut units down...".
Industry tags Clinton and Quad Cities most probable. |
| Indian Point 2 & 3 - 1000
MWe (w) PWR |
unknown
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Sep 2013: Unit 2 is in it's
"Period of Extended Operation" (PEO) while waiting for license
extension approval. NYC mayor is wanting both remaining units to shut
down. |
| Palisades - a single 800 MWe
CE PWR |
unknown
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A July 2013 report by Mark
Cooper noted that a 2017 closure could happen because of "brittle"
metal around the reactor. |
| Quad Cities - qty 2 850 MWe
GE BWR |
unknown
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Feb 2014: Exelon warns they
may shut down low/no profit plants. Industry tags Clinton and Quad
Cities most probable. |
The purpose of this information is to provide the
reader with an overview of when reactor disassembly activities are to
begin at various USA nuclear facilities. Some of these facilities may
have started the decommissioning process, but their reactor work has not
been started. Our priority is on PWR's and BWR's in the United States;
"swimming pool" type reactors generally will not be listed here.
We will add non-USA facilities if
we are provided with the information.
Please advise
us of any errors or questionable information and we will immediately remove
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