TITLE

Decommissioning Ukranian nuclear

AUTHOR(S)
Russell, Eric
PUB. DATE
October 1999
SOURCE
International Power Generation;Oct99, Vol. 22 Issue 9, p14
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on the proposed decommissioning of Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Financial problems that hinders the decommissioning of the nuclear plant; Factors that worsen the issue of the nuclear plant's decommissioning.
ACCESSION #
2521863

Tags: CHORNOBYLSKA atomna elektrostantsiia (Chornobyl, Ukraine);  NUCLEAR power plants -- Decommissioning;  NUCLEAR industry

 

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