decommission
Example Sentences
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“Offshore oil in California is a nightmare. The regulatory and reputational risks are off the charts,” said Robert Collier, CEO of BlueLift, a company that specializes in decommissioning offshore platforms.
The ruling African National Congress has recommended that state power utility Eskom delay the decommissioning of its ageing coal-fired power stations to help minimise rolling electricity outages.
From Reuters
Officials are preparing to release the water, saying it’s an unavoidable step for the decommissioning process.
From Washington Times
“The contract is front-loaded, one-sided and riddled with tax, decommissioning and other loopholes that favor the oil companies,” according to a report from the Ohio-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
From Seattle Times
Parliament, however, must approve their decommission from military service before they can be sold.
From Reuters
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