The Tihange-2 nuclear power plant in Belgium was permanently shut down at 10:45 local time on 31 January after 40 years of operation, making it the second reactor to be permanently shut down in the country.
Operator Electrabel said shortly after the shutdown, operators would begin to remove all fuel and transfer it to cooling pools.
From 2024, they will start transferring cooled fuel elements from previous reactor operating cycles from the cooling pools to special storage and transport containers. The cooling docks are scheduled to be completely emptied by in 2027.
The first decommissioning activities will begin in 2026, Electrabel said.
Operator Electrabel said shortly after the shutdown, operators would begin to remove all fuel and transfer it to cooling pools.
From 2024, they will start transferring cooled fuel elements from previous reactor operating cycles from the cooling pools to special storage and transport containers. The cooling docks are scheduled to be completely emptied by in 2027.
The first decommissioning activities will begin in 2026, Electrabel said.
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