Welcome Address

Dear Colleagues,

It’s my greatest pleasure, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, to welcome you to attend the 3rd World Nuclear Decommissioning & Waste Management Congress (Europe) 2018, which will be held on September 18-19th, in London, UK. It is co-located with our 3rd World Nuclear Decommissioning & Waste Management Congress (Europe) 2018.

To date, over 115 commercial power reactors, 48 experimental or prototype reactors, over 250 research reactors and several fuel cycle facilities have been retired from operation. In 2016, 3 nuclear reactors, respectively in Germany, Korea and Sweden, have been shut down. In the ongoing decade more nuclear power plants will be shut down worldwide due to their operating life and political decisions. The closure and the decommissioning of nuclear power plants, particularly power reactors, pose high demands regarding planning, authorization, project management, waste handling and innovative technologies. This creates huge business opportunities in the region.

The 3rd World Nuclear Decommissioning & Waste Management Congress (Europe) 2018 is a top-level international event focusing on Europe with special attention to the UK, Germany, France, Finland, Spain, Italy and Sweden. It will also introduce some international practices from global markets including Asia-Pacific, North America and Africa.

The congress in London connects companies with cutting-edge information and emerging trends which affect the nuclear decommissioning & waste management industry. Governments, regulators, operators, technology & service providers and other organizations will provide information and insights on the most important aspects of decommissioning projects and waste handling. Meanwhile, for those who are keen to find new investment opportunities or strengthen their presence in the global market, especially the European market, this two-day event will also provide a cozy platform to meet your future partners.

We are looking forward to seeing you in London!

Best regards,

Organizing Committee of the 3rd World Nuclear Decommissioning & Waste Management Congress (Europe) 2018

Agenda

Session 1: General Status, Challenges and Global Trends

  • 0900 Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management- EBRD Experience and Perspective
  • 0930 Special Constraints during Reactor Dismantling Projects
  • 1000 Planning for Transition: Benchmarking of Site D&D Liability and Waste Management Costs
  • 1030 Networking Coffee Break
  • 1100 Scale Economies in Extended SNF Storage
  • 1130 Nuclear Decommissioning Opportunities and Challenges
  • 1210 Networking Luncheon

    • Session 2: Updates on D&D Activities and Waste Management in Europe

  • 1400 Decommissioning in Sweden at BKAB and OKG
  • 1430 TBA
  • 1500 TBA
  • 1530 Networking Coffee Break

    • Session 3: Safe Management of Radioactive Waste

  • 1600 Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel in Sweden
  • 1630 Managing Decommissioning Waste in France
  • 1700 Posiva’s Journey: From approval to construction of the first Deep Geological Repository for spent nuclear fuel in the world
  • 1730 RD&D in Support of NPP Decommissioning and Optimized Waste Management in Switzerland
  • 1800 Chairperson’s Remarks & End of Day One Conference

    • Session 4: International Practices and Experience Sharing

  • 0900 TBA
  • 0930 Current Status of Decommissioning of Advanced Thermal Reactor Fugen and Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor Monju
  • 1000 NPP Decommissioning Preparation and Progress in Republic of Korea
  • 1030 Networking Coffee Break
  • 1100 Radioactive Waste Management Developments in Australia
  • 1130 Decommissioning Project Updates in Germany and Survey of International Experiences
  • 1200 Networking Luncheon
  • 1400 Safe and Effective Management of Radioactive Waste

    • Session 5: R&D Innovations and Advanced Technologies for D&D Activities

  • 1440 Radioactive waste at CERN: “from the cradle to the grave”
  • 1510 VTT Experience in Developing Radioactive Waste Management Programme
  • 1540 Networking Coffee Break
  • 1610 Bringing Innovation to Waste Management and Decommissioning
  • 1640 Safe and Efficient Maritime Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material
  • 1710 Chairperson’s Remarks & End of Two-Day Conference

    • In the event brochure, you will know the 2-day conference this year will more focus on the progress of European nuclear projects.

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