Decommissioning projects are a specific type of Large Complex Projects that require adapted approaches for success. Usual project delivery approaches are sometimes not sufficient due to certain specifics. Our new White Paper 2018-10 ‘How to Tackle the Specifics of Large, Complex Decommissioning Projects’ describes general issues associated with decommissioning projects and how to overcome them. Further White Papers will tackle specific issues related to decommissioning projects in certain industries.

Decommissioning projects consist of the decommissioning, dismantling, remediation and removal of facility material and associated waste so as to deliver a site that is suitable for its intended reuse.
Although only a minor subset of construction projects, decommissioning projects are often very visible to the public and present distinct challenges that sometimes induce very high costs overruns or substantial delays. Specifically, there is often a wide disconnect between the official intent and the actual schedule of decommissioning, which may be much longer.

Decommissioning projects are generally tricky projects which would benefit from greater reliability. Successful decommissioning projects require substantial project definition work, and at the same time, a sufficiently flexible project execution framework to accommodate unexpected situations. Some key success factors are required, such as available waste streams, a realistic target end-state, a flexible enough regulatory framework, suitable financing and proper attention to occupational safety and the required flexibility to accommodate unexpected situations. Our new White Paper 2018-10 ‘How to Tackle the Specifics of Large, Complex Decommissioning Projects’ describes those aspects in detail.

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