The Japan Atomic Energy Agency should develop a schedule for its ambitious 70-year decommissioning and waste management programme, identifying major risks and opportunities, and improving cost assessments, a report by an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded.
The IAEA team said JAEA should also prepare for delays in the development of disposal facilities and provide appropriate waste storage capacity for the interim period.
It said the decommissioning programme provides a good basis for implementation, but JAEA should separate responsibilities for research and development and decommissioning to strengthen the focus on each area.
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