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nuclear reprocessing

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engineering, manufacturing and construction

engineering and engineering trades

electricity and energy

nuclear reprocessing

Description

Description

The process in which radioactive substances can be extracted or recycled for use as nuclear fuel, and in which waste levels can be reduced, yet without the reduction of radioactivity levels or generation of heat.

Alternative Labels

nuclear reprocessing

nuclear substance processing

nuclear substance reprocessing

processing nuclear substances

radioactive materials reprocessing

radioactive waste reprocessing

reprocessing nuclear substances

reprocessing radioactive materials

reprocessing radioactive waste

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knowledge

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cross-sector skills and competences

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ESCO is a Europe 2020 initiative.

DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.1.2 (Last update 22/02/2024)