HARPERS Project - Deliverable D5.2 WP5 Advanced Technologies Summary Position Paper

Work package 5 (WP5) of the HARPERS project aims to (a) identify the obstacles and issues that could hamper the implementation of advanced technologies in waste management and decommissioning, (b) identify opportunities for more aligned practices, methodologies and approaches across Member States (MS), and (c) investigate and conclude on the need and benefits of the adoption of and more aligned approach to advanced technologies, to enhance waste management and decommissioning operations in Europe.Task 5.2 of the HARPERS project is focused on the refinement of the challenges and opportunities in adoption of advanced technologies, for three prioritised topic areas identified under Phase 1 of HARPERS (Task 5.1). The topics have been investigated further under Phase 2 (Task 5.2) through deeper engagement with the project’s stakeholders using a range of methods such as surveys, questionnaires, and targeted workshops.This document is a summary position paper setting out and evaluating the issues associated with the three prioritised topic areas, notably:New technologies for decontamination of buildings and environmental restoration including waste treatment and immobilisationAdoption of robotics in decommissioning planning, dismantling and waste management – new technology in nuclear environments e.g. (semi) autonomous systems, AI focused technologies, exoskeletons, wearable technology, augmented reality. To include automation of waste sorting, application of smart decontamination techniques, segregation, sentencing, packaging and waste stores.‘Standardised’ Digital Twin (DT) and advanced Building Information Management technology and their application, to include protocols for security of data and data transfer, including cyber security and segregation, digital architecture and frameworks -common human machine interface (HMI) which will also benefit modelling protocols (3D).Cross-topical findings have been identified based on (a) common barriers that are preventing the use of advanced technologies, and (b) recommendations to supportimplementation of advanced technologies and to promote greater alignment ofapproaches at a European level.