Posiva - Press Releases

18.11.2009 Posiva promotes technology cooperation in Europe on the final disposal of nuclear waste

Technology Platform for Implementing Geological Disposal (IGD-TP) supported by the European Commission, has now been established to add momentum to final disposal programmes of high-level, long-lived nuclear waste.

13.03.2009 Posiva applies for a decision-in-principle concerning the final disposal of the spent fuel from the Loviisa 3 unit

Posiva Oy has today submitted an application for a decision-in-principle to the Government, concerning the final disposal of the spent fuel from the Loviisa 3 unit to Olkiluoto in Eurajoki. The application is part of the decision-in-principle process of Fortum Oyj and Fortum Power and Heat Oy (Fortum). On 5 February 2009, Fortum submitted an application to build a third nuclear power plant in Hästholmen in Loviisa.

10.02.2009 B+Tech Oy conducts pioneering research in Finland – investigations on bentonite clays play an essential role in the development of a solution for final disposal of spent nuclear fuel

31.10.2008 The environmental impact of the expansion of the final repository for spent nuclear fuel has been assessed - Posiva has today submitted the EIA report to the Ministry of Employment and the Economy