Potential sources of uncertainties in actual Slovak nuclear power policy

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  • Vladimir Slugen Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, STU in Bratislava, Ilkovicova 3, 812 19 Bratislava, Slovakia
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https://doi.org/10.18686/cest520

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nuclear power plants; Slovak nuclear power policy; decommissioning; human resources in nuclear

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The paper is focused on the relevant risk and uncertainty evaluation of Slovak nuclear power policy. There are considerations about cost estimations for decommissioning and radioactive waste management in Slovakia. Results were incorporated into the actualization of Slovak national policy and program for spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management, which was sent for acceptance to the Government of Slovak Republic for the next 6 years period. The most significant risks in Slovakia are connected to build of deep geological repository, and too much consider new projects, which will probably influent human resources in decommissioning. Nevertheless, the nuclear optimism declared in political support of Slovak government should be balanced via real investment to improvement of nuclear infrastructure in Slovakia/Europe/world-wide including substantial investment in nuclear knowledge and human resources. The paper can be inspirative also for other countries with developed nuclear program as Slovak lessons learned.

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2025-12-01

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Slugen, V. (2025). Potential sources of uncertainties in actual Slovak nuclear power policy. Clean Energy Science and Technology, 4(1), 520. https://doi.org/10.18686/cest520

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