Waste and Decommissioning: The Radiant Legacy of Nuclear Energy

Description

Is it possible to store radioactive materials safely and permanently, and what happens during the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant? The lecture explains technical solutions, logistical challenges, and the associated costs. It also discusses how society deals with nuclear legacies over very long periods.

Highlights

• Lecture on radioactive materials and decommissioning of nuclear power plants
• Technical solutions and logistical challenges
• Societal perspectives on nuclear legacies

General Information

The event takes place at the University of Zurich and addresses the safe storage of radioactive materials as well as the challenges of decommissioning nuclear power plants. Experts explain technical and logistical aspects as well as the societal implications over long periods.

Location

Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Switzerland

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