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-leading nuclear waste management technology.

Sep 20, 2024 · Ground work has begun for the construction of a final repository for used nuclear fuel in Forsmark, in Östhammar municipality, radioactive waste management company Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB announced.

Jan 17, 2025 · When complete, the storage facility will hold 12,000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel. With all the permits in place and the conditions for the construction of the facility established, the final repository should be ready for waste disposal in the 2030s.

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.

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 received an environmental permit and an enforcement order from Sweden’s Land and Environmental Court, allowing work on the repository to begin. The permit also includes the ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Sweden recently began constructing a final storage facility for its spent nuclear fuel. The facility will safely store highly radioactive waste for an extended period, specifically 100,000...

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 secure disposal of its spent nuclear fuel, saying they demonstrated the availability of technical solutions for managing such used radioactive material at a time of growing ...

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 deep geological...

Jan 28, 2022 · We’re thrilled the see the Swedish Government approve plans for an underground repository for spent nuclear fuel at the Forsmark site in Östhammar. As we make progress at home and engage with...

Jan 15, 2025 · The ground was broken today to start the construction of the Swedish Spent Fuel Repository in Forsmark, Östhammar Municipality. ... • 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 soccer fields ...