Ns Siberia is prepared for scrapping
The nuclear-powered icebreaker Siberia has been fully prepared for scrapping, all radioactive waste and nuclear fuel has been removed from the ship, its bottom sealed, Bellona, an environmental organization reports. The next ships to be scrapped - the decommissioned icebreaker Arktika, the mother ship Lotta, the Lepse and Volodarsky ships.
An earlier report said the Siberia has been scheduled to be scrapped in 2011. But, apparently, the recycling will begin after 2015, the organization said.
The current Russian program ensuring nuclear and radiation safety provides for the project of scrapping of decommissioned icebreakers and service ships, as well as building the necessary infrastructure worth 500 million rubles.
An earlier report said the Siberia has been scheduled to be scrapped in 2011. But, apparently, the recycling will begin after 2015, the organization said.
The current Russian program ensuring nuclear and radiation safety provides for the project of scrapping of decommissioned icebreakers and service ships, as well as building the necessary infrastructure worth 500 million rubles.