1. INTRODUCTION  1

1.1. Background  1

1.2. Objective  2

1.3. Scope  2

1.4. Structure  3

2. GENERAL CONCEPTS, OVERVIEW AND CHARACTERISTICS OF DESIGNS FOR SMALL MODULAR REACTORS  4

2.1. General concepts  4

2.2. Overview of current SMR designs  8

2.3. Main characteristics of current SMR designs  9

2.4. Key decommissioning considerations in current designs  11

3. OVERARCHING DECOMMISSIONING CONSIDERATIONS FOR SMALL MODULAR REACTORS  12

3.1. Decommissioning planning  12

3.2. Decommissioning costing and funding  13

3.3. Safety and regulatory considerations  15

3.4. Implementation and project management  16

3.5. Technical considerations  17

3.6. Management of radioactive waste from decommissioning  18

3.7. Human resources, education and training and knowledge management  20

3.8. Decommissioning risk management  21

3.9. Completion of decommissioning  21

4. DECOMMISSIONING PLANNING FOR CURRENT DESIGNS OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS  22

4.1. Approach and survey  22

4.2. Evolution over time and future perspectives  23

5. DESIGN OF SMALL MODULAR REACTORS FOR DECOMMISSIONING  25

5.1. General considerations  25

5.2. Practical experience to date  25

5.3. Key elements of SMR design for decommissioning  30

6. CONCLUSIONS  33