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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Decommissioning Decommissioning The term 'Decommissioning' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' The process of safely closing a nuclear power plant (or other facility where nuclear materials are handled) to retire it from service after its useful life has ended. This process primarily involves decontaminating the facility to reduce residual radioactivity and then releasing the property for unrestricted or (under certain conditions) restricted use. This often includes dismantling the facility or dedicating it to other purposes. Decommissioning begins after the nuclear fuel, coolant, and radioactive waste are removed. For additional information, see Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and Find Sites Undergoing Decommissioning. '. The term 'Decommissioning' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Retirement of a nuclear facility, including decontamination and/or dismantlement'. Previous 5 Terms: Decking Declared pregnant woman declination declinometer Decoder Next 5 Terms: decompose decomposer decomposers decomposition DECON About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.