Dismantling a nuclear power station. A decommissioned nuclear power station being dismantled. Full decommissioning of a nuclear power plant is an extremely expensive process and involves three phases. First the reactor is shut down and radiation is allowed to subside naturally for a period. Then all radioactive components are given a permanent covering of reinforced concrete with lead,steel,sand or clay lining. Only then can all the contaminated parts of the reactor be removed and all components thoroughly cleaned with water,steam and/or chemicals. This photograph shows Nuclear Electric's Berkeley power station in Gloucestershire,UK,which housed a Magnox reactor | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Bond, Martin |
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