A nuclear power plant must be managed in a safe and efficient manner throughout its entire life cycle, from design through decommissioning, with the overall goal of providing reliable and affordable electricity.
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Decommissioning - Restoring Former Nuclear Sites
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IAEA Launches First School of Drafting Regulations on Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning Safety
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Large Reactors Poised to Lead the Nuclear Power Expansion as Small Modular Reactors Advance
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Nuclear Human Resource Development for a Net Zero Future
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