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Developing policies for the end-of-life of energy infrastructure : coming to terms with the challenges of decommissioning

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Invernizzi, Diletta Colette, Locatelli, Giorgio, Velenturf, Anne, Love, Peter E. D., Purnell, Phil and Brookes, Naomi J. (2020) Developing policies for the end-of-life of energy infrastructure : coming to terms with the challenges of decommissioning. Energy Policy, 144 . 111677. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111677

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Abstract

Energy sector policies have focused historically on the planning, design and construction of energy infrastructures, while typically overlooking the processes required for the management of their end-of-life, and particularly their decommissioning. However, decommissioning of existing and future energy infrastructures is constrained by a plethora of technical, economic, social and environmental challenges that must be understood and addressed if such infrastructures are to make a net-positive contribution over their whole life. Here, we introduce the magnitude and variety of these challenges to raise awareness and stimulate debate on the development of reasonable policies for current and future decommissioning projects. Focusing on power plants, the paper provides the foundations for the interdisciplinary thinking required to deliver an integrated decommissioning policy that incorporates circular economy principles to maximise value throughout the lifecycle of energy infrastructures. We conclude by suggesting new research paths that will promote more sustainable management of energy infrastructures at the end of their life.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Nuclear power plants -- Decommissioning, Coal-fired power plants, Gas power plants, Hydroelectric power plants, Wind power plants, Solar power plants
Journal or Publication Title: Energy Policy
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
ISSN: 0301-4215
Official Date: September 2020
Dates:
DateEvent
September 2020Published
8 July 2020Available
1 June 2020Accepted
Date of first compliant deposit: 20 October 2020
Volume: 144
Article Number: 111677
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2020.111677
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
NNL/UA/002Nuclear Decommissioning Authorityhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100009477
NE/L014149/1[NERC] Natural Environment Research Councilhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000270

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