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Switzerland boasts an interesting geology and a large variety of landscape features – from the crescent-shaped Alpine region to the Swiss Plateau and further to the Jura Mountains. Learn more about the formation of present-day Switzerland.
Radioactivity is an intrinsic property of certain substances. There are natural and artificial sources of radiation.
Radioactive substances are used in nuclear power plants and in medicine, industry and research. Radioactive waste is produced in the process. The waste producers are legally obliged to dispose of it safely.
Nagra is a Cooperative. We develop and implement safe and sustainable long-term solutions for the disposal of radioactive waste in Switzerland.
Radioactive waste decays, which continuously decreases its toxicity. Emplaced in a deep geological repository and enclosed by a multiple safety barrier system, it is possible to avoid exposing humans and the environment to excessive radiation.
Radioactive waste mainly arises from the generation of electricity in nuclear power plants. A further proportion arises from applications in medicine, industry and research. As radioactive waste differs in its properties, it is categorised into different types.
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