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Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection 2010 Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages: 143-151
https://doi.org/10.2298/NTRP1002143P
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Decommissioning of nuclear facilities at the Nuclear Research Institute Rez plc

Podlaha Josef

The Nuclear Research Institute Rez has been a leading institution in all areas of nuclear R&D in the Czech Republic since it was established in 1955. After more than 50 years of activities in the field, there are some environmental liabilities that need to be remedied. The remediation of old environmental liabilities concerning the Nuclear Research Institute is the only ongoing decommissioning project in the Czech Republic. The nature of these environmental liabilities is very specific and requires special remediation procedures. The process begun in 2003 and is expected to be finished by 2014.

Keywords: decommissioning, decontamination, radioactive waste, remediation