25.04.2013 Bedrock protects and retains (Other Topical Issues)

Spent nuclear fuel will be stored in the future in the bedrock, which has been studied at Olkiluoto for more than 30 years. Bedrock modelling has become more and more accurate, and there are only very few minor surprises in store at this point. Most of the information has been obtained from the research facility ONKALO that extends 437 metres below the ground level. The ability of the bedrock to protect and retain is being studied at ONKALO as we speak.

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02.04.2013 Olkiluoto is facing a busy year end – excavation, underground studies and tests for new equipment (ONKALO news)

The preliminary works for initiating final disposal are being refined at Olkiluoto all the time. During this year, among other things, two new demonstration tunnels will be excavated, more information on bedrock suitable for final disposal will be gathered and new installation equipment planned for final disposal will be tested in the ONKALO underground research facility.

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08.02.2013 Focus of work at Olkiluoto turns to implementation of final disposal (Other Topical Issues)

When Posiva submitted the construction permit application for the final disposal facility in late 2012, the company reached a significant goal in its final disposal project. In the future, the focus of work at Olkiluoto will increasingly turn to the preparation of the implementation of the final disposal.

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