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The POWER Interview: Ensuring Successful Power Plant Decommissioning

Key Takeaway

Understanding the distinct and complex process of power plant decommissioning is essential for developers and IPPs to accurately plan for asset lifecycle management and financial obligations.

AI Summary

  • Power plant decommissioning is a specialized process distinct from demolition, requiring expert planning and execution.
  • WSP's U.S. Decommissioning and Demolition Leader, Keith Kotimko, provides insights into the intricacies of permanently shutting down generation facilities.
  • For developers and IPPs, understanding decommissioning processes is crucial for comprehensive asset lifecycle management, risk assessment, and financial forecasting.

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Article Content

Keith Kotimko is the U.S. Decommissioning and Demolition Leader for WSP, a full-service solution provider that offers comprehensive facility decommissioning and demolition services. Kotimko provided POWER with insight into the process of permanently shutting down a power generation facility. He emphasized that decommissioning is a separate activity from demolition. The post The POWER Interview: Ensuring Successful Power Plant Decommissioning appeared first on POWER Magazine .