Publication
Aug 1997
This paper provides an overview of the status and problems related to nuclear submarine decommissioning worldwide. It briefly describes the history and development of nuclear submarine forces and discusses the main dismantlement and disposal technologies in use. The author focuses on the Russian nuclear fleet in particular, offering a description of the naval support infrastructure, its spent-fuel and radioactive waste management, and the dismantlement problems faced by the Russian Navy.
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Author | Susanne Kopte |
Series | BICC Papers |
Issue | 12 |
Publisher | Bonn International Center for Conversion (BICC) |
Copyright | © 1997 Bonn International Centre for Conversion |