JET’s history began more than 50 years ago, with an extensive design and planning process paving the way for four decades of groundbreaking and world-changing research.
Repurposing and decommissioning (JDR) represents the next stage of JET’s life cycle, and the projects which will be undertaken until c.2040 will provide a foundation for significant developments within the planning and engineering of fusion machines and power plants, such as ITER, STEP and DEMO.
JDR encompasses cutting edge scientific research into detritiation and characterisation, developing technologies and techniques for use within remote handling environments, and ground-breaking engineering.
All of which will contribute to successfully delivering the programme and demonstrating that fusion machines can be sustainable from both an environmental and financial perspective.
JDR’s first two years will be focused on research and development, which will inform the next stages of the programme’s delivery.
To find out more email admin@jdr.ukaea.uk
The Remote Handling Control Room and systems have received a comprehensive upgrade
Research into detritiation will inform waste processing
An operator measuring external radiation from a JET tile to check for activation
Workshops have been held with experienced leaders from across UKAEA
List of current projects:
Characterisation
Planning characterisation work and gathering initial samples from active areas
Repurposing
Repurposing essential assets for EUROfusion, repurposing opportunities, knowledge capture
Sample Retrieval
Ensuring facilities are ready for sample retrieval, retrieving vessel samples, processing
Waste
Size reduction and waste processing studies
Detritiation
Detritiation experiments, recipes, value-for-money report
Auxiliary Buildings De-plant and Demolition
Preparation for release of buildings and space for alternative use within Campus masterplan
Enabling and Operations Support
Preparation of tokamak and conventional de-plant laydown areas, large item size reduction studies
J1 Active Systems De-plant
Feasibility and planning studies. Purges and isolations. Enabling works for de-plant
J1 Conventional De-plant
Feasibility and planning studies. Purges and isolations.
J1 Tokamak Ex-Vessel Decommissioning
Feasibility studies for ex-vessel dismantling, purges and isolations
J1 Tokamak In-Vessel Decommissioning
Full preparation for in-vessel work to begin in tranche 2
