Integral reactor decommissioning features

A thick water layer between the core and reactor vessel in integral reactors ensures low radioactivity of the reactor structures Thus, together with the absence of a branched pipe system in the primary circuit, it reduces the quantity of radioactive wastes and simplifies decommissioning

5 2 Decommissioning concept

The low radioactivity of an integral reactor vessel can lead to a preference for "immediate dismantling" (after preparatory work) The concept of "delayed dismantling" can be still used to further reduce radiation dose to workers