The process of ending operation of a nuclear reactor (or furnace, incinerator), carrying out dismantling, disposal and safety measures; also refers to a reactor (etc.) that has been decommissioned.
福島第一原発の廃炉作業は長期にわたる難しいプロジェクトだ。
The decommissioning work of the Fukushima Daiichi plant is a long-term and difficult project.
老朽化した発電所を廃炉にして、土地を再利用する計画が進められている。
There are plans to decommission aging power plants and reuse the land.
廃炉には高レベル放射性廃棄物の処理や長期モニタリングが必要だ。
Decommissioning requires handling high-level radioactive waste and long-term monitoring.