UK publishes back-end guidelines for new nuclear operators

摘要

The government has published guidelines for new nuclear plant operators to fund decommissioning and management of radioactive waste. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said the move is designed to protect the taxpayer and provide certainty for investors in new build. The statement said operators of new nuclear power plants are required to have a "funded decommissioning programme" (FDP) approved by the government and that this must be in place before construction of a new nuclear plant begins.