Brussels (BE) - 11/09/12
JRC Roundtable on “Scientific Support for Nuclear Decommissioning”
In the framework of the European Forum for Science and Industry, the JRC has organised on 11 September 2012 a roundtable discussion on "Scientific support for nuclear decommissioning".
Nuclear decommissioning is an industrial activity that is growing strongly worldwide, creating many opportunities for high-skilled workers. The European Union has acquired a large know-how in the decommissioning field and today it can position itself strongly at the top level in the world market. The EU scientific community has a key role to play to support European industry in its endeavour, contributing to innovation, standardisation and development of best technologies for decommissioning.
Therefore, the aim of this roundtable was to bring high level representatives from industry and science together to share best practices, identify bottle necks and consider future prospects and priorities for European nuclear decommissioning.
Programme and presentations
OPENING SESSION
- Štefan CHUDOBA, State Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic
- Hartmut PAMME, Vice President Nuclear Power Plants of RWE Power AG
SESSION 1: EUROPEAN NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING PROSPECTS
- Vesselina RANGUELOVA, Head of Unit, Nuclear Safety and Security Coordination, Joint Research Centre, European Commission Overview of the European Nuclear Decommissioning - current and future Trends
- Peter FAROSS, Deputy Director-General (acting) for Directorate D (Nuclear Safety and Fuel Cycle) & Directorate E (Nuclear Safeguards), Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission EU directive on spent fuel and radioactive waste and its application on EU Decommissioning
SESSION 2: IDENTIFICATION OF SCIENTIFIC PRIORITIES FOR DECOMMISSIONING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Christophe BEHAR, Director of Nuclear Energy Division at the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) Innovative R&D in nuclear decommissioning
- Markus OLIN, Research Professor Nuclear Waste Management, Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) Innovative techniques for decommissioning and minimisation (optimization) of the decommissioning radioactive waste
- Eugenijus USPURAS, Director of the Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) LEI scientific and technical support for decommissioning projects
- Celso OSIMANI, Head of Unit, Nuclear Decommissioning, Joint Research Centre, European Commission JRC training activities in decommissioning and waste management
SESSION 3: INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IN EU AND IN THE WORLD: USE OF THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND NECESSARY DEVELOPMENTS
- Stephan KRÜGER, Senior Vice-President Backend Germany, Head of Reactor D&D AREVA Industrial experience with implementation of complex decommissioning projects
- Giuseppe NUCCI, CEO SOGIN Decommissioning strategies, projects, planning and execution
- Anders JACKSON, President and Chief Executive Officer of Studsvik AB Best decommissioning practices: Lessons learned from the experience with implementation of nuclear decommissioning projects
- Urban KEUSSEN, Senior Vice-President, Technology & Innovation, E.ON AG E.ON's decommissioning experience and technology deployment needs
- Emmanuel FOREST, Executive Vice President of Bouygues Construction Servives Nucléaires Priorities for the improvement of decommissioning technologies
SESSION 4: PANEL DISCUSSION: FACING FUTURE DECOMMISSIONING CHALLENGES: STAKEHOLDERS' POINT OF VIEW
Panellists:
- Jean-Marc MIRAUCOURT, Director of nuclear engineering, EDF
- Magnus VESTERLIND, Section Head of the Waste and Environmental safety Section, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Joseph SAFIEH, President of the European Nuclear Education Network Association (ENEN)
- Thomas FANGHÄNEL, Director of the Institute for Transuranium Elements, Joint Research Centre, European Commission