In early August, a technical meeting on technologies for processing irradiated graphite waste took place in Vienna, Austria. The Chornobyl NPP was represented by Oleksandr Novikov, Projects and Programs Manager of the Engineering Center.
During the meeting, Oleksandr Novikov presented information on the management of irradiated graphite in Ukraine and shared the experience of the Chornobyl NPP in this area.
The discussion of this issue is of paramount importance, - noted Oleksandr Novikov. – The current situation in the global nuclear energy sector is such that many older reactors have already been shut down, and even more are nearing the end of their operational lives. Worldwide, approximately 250,000 tons of radioactive graphite (irradiated graphite, or 'i-graphite') have accumulated.
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