One year after the siting proposal: development in the region to date and next steps.
Oliver Hinze
How do we pass on information about the deep geological repository to our descendants in a way that they can understand it? In Sweden, an initial reply to this question is currently being developed. Switzerland is following suit.
Dismantling is a success when no one notices a difference from before. This applies to dismantling a drill site and will also apply to the surface of the future deep geological repository.
Matthias Braun and Lino Guzzella look back on the siting proposal for the deep geological repository.
At today’s annual general meeting of Nagra in Bern, the representatives of the Cooperative acknowledged the successful outcome of the challenging business year of 2022 by approving all requests submitted by Nagra’s Board of Directors. The project of the century of deep geological disposal is now entering the licensing phase.
The international scientific community is engaged in an intensive exchange on the disposal of radioactive waste. The countries involved share a common goal: to leave behind a clean environment for future generations.
How do you construct something in Opalinus Clay and how does this clay rock behave under stress? Engineer Julia Leuthold meticulously calculates the models required to find the answers.
The federal authorities commented on Nagra’s 2021 Waste Management Programme. After a thorough review, they gave Nagra positive feedback. Nagra now awaits the Federal Council’s approval.