Stade Nuclear Power Plant - Deconstruction

Deconstruction

The power plant deconstruction is divided into 5 phases, which shall be completed until 2015.

• Phase 1: Deconstruction of machinery and parts, which are not required for "residual" operation. Preparation of further steps and infrastructure.
• Phase 2: Deconstruction of large components in the containment building
• Phase 3: Deconstruction of the pressure containment building and the biological shield
• Phase 4: Deconstruction of the remaining contaminated parts. Proof of absence of contamination. Release of remaining structures out of governmental nuclear supervision.
• Phase 5: Destruction of conventional structures.

On April 27, 2005 the last fuel cells have been moved away from the KKS. Nevertheless, the department of the environment of lower Saxony authorized storage of weak nuclear waste until 2046.