ScienceRussia’s nuclear plants are ageing. Who will pay to dismantle them?

Russia is expanding its nuclear industry abroad while facing a huge domestic bill to decommission ageing reactors. Rosenergoatom plans to dismantle 35 reactors but estimates an €18.7bn funding shortfall against costs of about €21bn. Delaying dismantling and managing radioactive waste could increase future financial, technical and safety risks.

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