Nuclear decommissioning as a new beginning: Evolving practices, emerging opportunities, and the next phase of the nuclear lifecycle

2026-06-22

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Charlotta E. Sanders *

Mark Callis Sanders

DOI：10.1016/j.pnucene.2026.106501

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• Reframes decommissioning as part of a unified Nuclear Lifecycle Continuum. • Links fuel-cycle strategy to downstream decommissioning complexity and waste outcomes. • Integrates facility material lifecycles with fuel-cycle decisions and stewardship needs. • Compares national lifecycle approaches across the US, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Japan. • Identifies lifecycle planning needs for SMRs and advanced reactor deployment.

Nuclear decommissioning as a new beginning: Evolving practices, emerging opportunities, and the next phase of the nuclear lifecycle

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