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decommissioning of a nuclear reactor; scrapping a reactor
Permanently shutting down and dismantling a nuclear reactor. Usually paired with にする (to decommission).
古い原子炉を廃炉にする。
to decommission an old reactor.
事故のあと、廃炉が決まった。
After the accident, decommissioning was decided.
廃炉には長い年月と多額の費用がかかる。
Decommissioning takes many years and a large amount of money.
The process of permanently shutting down and dismantling a nuclear reactor. Usually used with にする.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 廃炉にする: to decommission a reactor
- 廃炉作業: decommissioning work
- 廃炉が決まる: for decommissioning to be decided
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 解体: dismantling — general demolition, not reactor-specific