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摘要

Probably the most important aspect to consider during this process is the social aspect. For nuclear plants in eastern Europe, when such a situation occurs, their closure is carefully planned and managed to allow personnel to migrate to new businesses that will exploit their skills. I have had previous experience of these circumstances, including the peer review of the decommissioning safety case for the Winfrith Steam Generating Heavy Water Reactor in Dorset. The whole integrated shutdown programme lasted 120 years, highlighting how important it is to get every part of it right.