Tag: Radioactive waste
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STUK confirms the safety of the disposal of low- and medium-level nuclear waste on the island of Olkiluoto
On the island of Olkiluoto, where Teollisuuden Voima’s (TVO) nuclear power plants are located, low- and medium-level waste is generated as part of their operations. This waste is carefully treated and disposed of in a special facility located in the bedrock of the power plant area. In addition, the final disposal facility is used for…
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Putin Profits Off US, European Reliance on Russian Nuclear Fuel
washington – The U.S. and its European allies are importing vast amounts of nuclear fuel and compounds from Russia, providing Moscow with hundreds of millions of dollars in badly needed revenue as it wages war on Ukraine. The sales, which are legal and unsanctioned, have raised alarms from nonproliferation experts and elected officials who say…
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Concerns in Taiwan, silent on nuclear waste, nurses are strengthened
Unrest in Taiwan Ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over a year ago, many have wondered if something similar could happen in Taiwan. Self-defense courses are quickly fully booked, and military service is made longer.Hear Björn Djurberg’s report from Taiwan. Silent on the nuclear waste issue From having been about to be phased out, a…
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The Loviisa nuclear power plant received the green light to continue operating
The current operating licenses for the Loviisa nuclear power plant units expire in 2027 and 2030, and Fortum has applied for a new operating license for both units until 2050. The use permit is granted by the Government on the proposal of the Ministry of Economy. Affairs and employment. Before making the proposal, the Ministry…
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The government is giving the go-ahead for an expanded nuclear waste stockpile
The government is giving the go-ahead for the intermediate storage facility in Oskarshamn to receive more spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. This is stated by Minister of the Environment and Climate Per Bolund (MP) for TT. “The government has today decided to allow an increase in capacity in Clab. This is so that we…
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The municipality wants to expand the final repository
Östhammar municipality says yes to an expansion of the existing final repository for short-lived radioactive waste in Forsmark. The next step in the process is a government decision, but when such a decision will come is unclear. “There is no set date for a decision, but the issue is being prepared right now and the…