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Decommissioning Fort St. Vrain

Journal Article · · Radwaste Magazine
OSTI ID:146153
This article describes the decommissioning of Fort St. Vrain, a unique, high-temperature gas-cooled reactor with a 330 megawatta electric output. The operating licence was issued in 1973 and the reactor was shut down in 1989 because of operational problems. Westinghouse Electric Company is responsible for the decommissioning. Specific components of the decommissioning described are the fuel removal and storage, component removal and disposal, diving operations, and the final stages of decommissioning. 7 figs.
OSTI ID:
146153
Journal Information:
Radwaste Magazine, Journal Name: Radwaste Magazine Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 2; ISSN 1070-9541; ISSN RDMGEK
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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