The U.S. Navy issued a request for proposal last year asking the industry on how to dispose non-nuclear portions of USS Enterprise. It has since recalled the request after determining that it requires more time to decide on the best option.
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By Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Photo by John Whalen/U.S. Navy (USS Enterprise makes its final voyage.) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The service said more information needs to be gathered so that the recycling of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can be carried out in a “more technically executable, environmentally responsible” fashion.
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) also disclosed that three options are being considered now: having private companies recycle non-nuclear portions of the ship; recycling the whole ship including the nuclear reactors; or just simply defer the move till a later date.