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VALUE DEVELOPMENT: LONG-TERM WORKSITES
Value development worksites can be in place for dozens of years and represent investments of several billion euros. After a long phase of preparation, we start by removing all radioactive materials. Then, the dismantling of facilities can begin. After the clean-up phase, the site is finally rehabilitated.
EVALUATION
Well before operations begin, the front end phase requires years of study and preparation. Studies enable us to assess the necessary resources, to break down costs, to draft a detailed schedule, and to give a precise description of each phase of the worksite. Each step, subject to administrative permission, must be confirmed by the safety authorities. This long administrative process guarantees the safety of the worksite and the protection of personnel.
CLEAN-UP
This phase consists of recovering and removing all radioactive materials remaining in the facilities using complex techniques, often remotely controlled (flushing pipes, scrubbing bulkheads, etc).
DISMANTLING
The dismantling of facilities can then begin: cutting away piping systems, deconstructing equipment and buildings, etc. Some operations may be performed remotely (remote control, robots, etc). This phase produces a lot of waste, which needs to be thoroughly conditioned before being placed in storage centers.
DECOMMISSIONING
After the final clean-up phase, the facilities are decommissioned. Buildings can be dismantled or reused for new industrial activities - be it nuclear or otherwise.
The site is then rehabilitated.
