License expiration, coupled with economic pressures, precipitated a wave of nuclear power plant shut downs across the U.S. New technology and innovative strategies have enabled operators to choose from a range of options for decommissioning reactors, but a clear path for plants slated to close by 2025 has yet to be identified.
This whitepaper spotlights five nuclear power plants while examining the current situation regarding decommissioning and evaluating the strategic options available post shutdown now and in the future.