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STUK to Review the Safety of Posiva's Final Disposal Facility
STUK to Review the Safety of Posiva's Final Disposal Facility
Press release by STUK stating that it will be reviewing Posiva Oy's license application for constructing a repository for disposal of spent nuclear fuel.
STUK Needs More Time to Assess the Safety of Posiva's Disposal Facility
STUK Needs More Time to Assess the Safety of Posiva's Disposal Facility
Press release from STUK stating that it needs six months longer than originally planned to review Posiva's license application for a construction permit for disposal of spent nuclear fuel.
Selecting the Site: The Final Disposal at Olkiluoto
Selecting the Site: The Final Disposal at Olkiluoto
Posiva webpage discussing selecting the site for final disposal of spent fuel.
Radioactive Waste Management Programmes in OECD/NEA Member Countries: Finland
Radioactive Waste Management Programmes in OECD/NEA Member Countries: Finland
A summary of the radioactive waste management programs in Finland, including the national nuclear energy context; sources, types, and quantities of waste; radioactive waste management policies and programs; research and development; decommissioning and dismantling policies and projects; transport; authorities and implementing organizations; financing; and public information.
The Finnish Nuclear Waste Management Programme: Experience, Status and Views on the Future
The Finnish Nuclear Waste Management Programme: Experience, Status and Views on the Future
Presentation by Posiva Oy at The Stockholm Talks on October 2, 2013 on the status of the Finnish nuclear waste management program.
Nuclear Waste Management in Finland
Nuclear Waste Management in Finland
A summary of nuclear waste management in Finland, including energy use statistics, principles of nuclear waste management, financing, how waste is disposed of, the underground research laboratory, and the authorities involved in nuclear waste management.
Delay in Finnish Repository Licence Review
Delay in Finnish Repository Licence Review
The Finnish nuclear regulator needs another six months to review Posiva's application to build a waste encapsulation plant and a final repository at Olkiluoto.
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management - Tenth Annual Report 2013 - 2014
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management - Tenth Annual Report 2013 - 2014
Tenth annual report by the U.K.'s Committee on Radioactive Waste Management discuss the events of the previous year.
Decision-making and Responsibilities within the Process of Providing Robust Interim Storage and the Implementation of Geological Disposal
Decision-making and Responsibilities within the Process of Providing Robust Interim Storage and the Implementation of Geological Disposal
This paper summarises CoRWM’s understanding of:<br><br>The roles and responsibilities of the organisations that are involved in the management of radioactive waste, <br>Decision-making on Government policy, <br>Decision-making on the governance of the NDA, <br>Decision-making on waste conditioning, packaging and storage and <br>Decision-making in the implementation of geological disposal.
UK Government and Devolved Administration Response to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) Report on 'Interim Storage of Higher Activity Wastes and the Management of Spent Fuels, Plutonium and Uranium'
UK Government and Devolved Administration Response to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) Report on 'Interim Storage of Higher Activity Wastes and the Management of Spent Fuels, Plutonium and Uranium'
The UK Government and the devolved administrations_ (for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, from here on referred to as "The Government") statement of October 2006 made clear there will be strong independent scrutiny of the proposals, plans and programmes to deliver geological disposal of higher activity radioactive waste.
Geological Problems in Radioactive Waste Isolation Second Worldwide Review Part 1 Ch 1 - 9
Geological Problems in Radioactive Waste Isolation Second Worldwide Review Part 1 Ch 1 - 9
The first world wide review of the geological problems in radioactive waste isolation was published by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 1991. This review was a compilation of reports that had been submitted to a workshop held in conjunction with the 28th International Geological Congress that took place July 9-19,1989 in Washington, D.C.
Implementing Geological Disposal
Implementing Geological Disposal
This White Paper sets out the UK Government’s framework for managing higher activity radioactive waste in the long term through geological disposal. This will be implemented alongside ongoing interim storage and supporting research.
Strong Local Support for Final Repository
Strong Local Support for Final Repository
Local support in favor of a final repository for spent nuclear in one's own municipality has increased somewhat in both Oskarshamn and Östhammar. This is shown by the annual public opinion poll that was conducted by Synovate on behalf of SKB.
Radioactive Waste Management Programmes in OECD/NEA Member Countries: Sweden
Radioactive Waste Management Programmes in OECD/NEA Member Countries: Sweden
Summary of radioactive waste and management programs in Sweden, including national nuclear energy context; sources, types, and quantities of waste; radioactive waste management policies and programs; research and development; decommissioning and dismantling policies and projects; transport; authorities and implementing organizations; financing; and public information.
A Site is Selected
A Site is Selected
Web page from SKB's website (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company), announcing that it has selected Forsmark, in the municipality of Östhammar, as the site for the final repository for Sweden's spent nuclear fuel.
Continuing Cooperation with Two Municipalities
Continuing Cooperation with Two Municipalities
Web page from SKB's website (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company) discussing the ongoing cooperation between SKB and both Östhammar, where the repository is to be sited, and Oskarshamn, where the encapsulation plant is to be located.