CONTENTS | S Decommissioning Volume 67 | No. 817


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16 | S Regional focus


cover story


Robots and reactors Advances in robotics are prompting the rise of the machines in decommissioning nuclear power plants


20 | Country report


special report


Asia and nuclear One of the fastest areas of growth for new nuclear, Asia is both diverse and dynamic


28 Sweden’s election promise As Sweden heads to the polls this election may prove decisive for the nation’s nuclear future.


Instrumentation


30 Solving the spares situation How smart meters can support a smarter nuclear sector with spares inventory.


Decommissioning


33 Lessons to learn The UK’s NDA has huge experience of nuclear decommissioning but can still improve.


Radwaste management


36 Pyrohydrolysis of bituminised waste Exploring a new pyrolysis process for the treatment of radioactive waste.


Events


40 What’s on? A list of exhibitions, conferences, webinars and digital events.


Cover image: New robot tech is leading the way in decommissioning Photo credit: OC Robotics


News


6 Lead News First concrete poured at Egypt’s El Dabaa and Turkey’s Akkuyu unit 4.


6-12 Roundup Follow us on social media: @neimagazine


From the archive 13 Playing the long game at TMI An accident in 1979 saw a nearly brand new reactor written off. Today the story continues.


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Opinion


14 Keep young and beautiful How can the nuclear business balance maximum asset life with the need for renewal?


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ISSN 0029-5507 Repair and maintenance


26 A rethink on repairs Koeberg in South Africa has had to revise its plans for repair and maintenance.


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23 Fusion round-up A look at the latest developments on the road to commercialisation of fusion technology.


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Classified 41 Classified listings


Contacts 42 Contact us!


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