Sweden starts building 100,000 year storage site for spent nuclear fuel
By Simon Johnson FORSMARK, Sweden (Reuters) - Sweden started building a final storage facility for spent nuclear fuel on Wednesday, only the second such site in the world, where …
Final disposal of spent nuclear fuel - Government.se
Jan 27, 2022 · The final repository will accommodate 12 000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel encapsulated in 6 000 copper canisters. Developed in Sweden, the KBS-3 method is a world …
Sweden Begins Construction on World's Second Deep Geological …
Jan 16, 2025 · Sweden has broken ground on its final repository for spent nuclear fuel (SNF)—a milestone reached after 40 years of research and development—making it the world’s second …
Sweden begins construction of spent fuel repository -- ANS / Nuclear …
Jan 17, 2025 · With the start of construction, Sweden has become one of the leading countries in finding a permanent solution to managing its spent nuclear fuel. In October 2024, SKB …
Sweden Begins Construction Of Final Repository For Spent Nuclear Fuel
Jan 16, 2025 · Sweden has begun construction of a final deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel, where highly radioactive waste will be stored for 100,000 years.
Sweden breaks ground for used fuel repository - World Nuclear …
Jan 15, 2025 · We are taking an important step and breaking ground for a final solution for the spent nuclear fuel," said SKB CEO Stefan Engdahl. "We are thus creating good conditions for …
The conditions for SKB’s biggest construction project – the final ...
Sep 26, 2024 · The final repository will hold 12,000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel, which will be encapsulated in approximately 6,000 copper canisters and disposed of in tunnels extending …
Construction begins on spent nuclear fuel repository in Sweden
Jan 20, 2025 · Construction has officially started on the Swedish Spent Fuel Repository in Forsmark, Östhammar Municipality, Sweden, according to the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and …
IAEA Director General Grossi Sees “Impressive” Work in Sweden …
Aug 31, 2023 · IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi descended deep underground in coastal Sweden this week to study the Nordic nation’s advanced preparations for the safe and …
Construction begins on Swedish Spent Fuel Repository
Jan 20, 2025 · It is planned to hold approximately 12 000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel in 6 000 canisters. The surface section will cover a total area of 24 hectares, the equivalent of 44 …