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The surface infrastructure of a deep geological repository refers to those components that are visible at the surface. These are needed for the construction and operation of the repository.
Switzerland will dispose of its radioactive waste in a deep geological repository. For the protection of humans and the environment, this type of repository will have multiple safety barriers that contribute to its long-term safety.
Since radioactive waste is produced, stored and disposed of at different locations, there is already a need to transport it today. Transport casks safely enclose the waste at all times.
Switzerland will eventually dispose of its radioactive waste in a deep geological repository. This could be realised as a so-called “combined repository” or as two individual repositories.
Switzerland’s underground has been investigated in great detail. Learn more about the geology and rocks beneath our feet. We provide you with useful links if you are interested in Nagra’s research activities.
The long-term, safe disposal of radioactive waste relies on intensive research work, much of which is conducted in rock laboratories.
In the future, Switzerland will dispose of its radioactive waste in a deep geological repository. This consists of buildings at the surface, accesses leading below ground and underground facilities. Several hundred metres below the earth’s surface, the waste will be safely isolated far away from the human habitat. Multiple barriers ensure this.
Our work has to meet high technical and scientific standards. To achieve this goal, leading technical specialists advise us. They help us to cast a critical eye on the results of our work and never stop learning.
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