Swiss authorities have selected a site in northern Switzerland not far from the German border to host a deep geological storage repository for radioactive waste.
First five disposal tunnels excavated at Finnish repository
The excavation of the first five actual disposal tunnels has been completed at the Onkalo underground used nuclear fuel repository near Olkiluoto, Finnish radioactive waste management company Posiva...
IAEA assesses Slovenia’s radwaste programme
Slovenia has a "comprehensive, robust and well-functioning system" for used nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management, a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has...
IAEA: Lithuania committed to safe management of radwaste
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (Artemis) team on 25 May concluded a 10-day...
Netherlands extends its radwaste storage
The Netherlands’ Central Organisation for Radioactive Waste (Covra) in the Sloe area near Vlissingen said on 20 May that, after a construction period of five years, the new section of the high-level...
Review of Finnish used fuel disposal facility licence begins
Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has started reviewing Posiva Oy's operating licence application for the world's first used fuel disposal facility after concluding the company...
Closing the Loop: IAEA Promotes Reuse and Recycling of Sealed Radioactive Sources
Sealed radioactive sources are used every day in equipment to treat cancer, sterilise blood and make food safe to eat. But with circular economy and sustainability in mind, manufacturers and users...
IAEA sees Romanian commitment to safe radwaste management
Romania is committed to the safe and sustainable management of radioactive waste, a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded. It noted opportunities for...