Investigation and finding of suitable locations
A 100% majority in the Norwegian Parliament adopted B90 in May 2018 as a long-term solution for Denmark’s radioactive waste [1, 2]. See Figure 1. The National Geological Surveys of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) were tasked with identifying suitable areas for waste disposal at a depth of around 500 meters.
GEUS published a report with the results in January 2022, finding 10 suitable locations in Denmark for final storage [3].
Thus, only a political mandate is awaited to take the next step and start building it.
Finland and Sweden have finished depot projects, and Finland’s is finished. And they deposited EVERYTHING, i.e., do not sort. The cost per produced kWh (the first 30 years) is 1 dkk ØRE per kWh [4]. Nothing technically prevents Denmark from creating a similar final repository.
Take Away Points
- GEUS has found 10 locations in Denmark suitable areas for waste disposal at a depth of around 500 meters for existing Danish waste and nuclear power plants possibly.
- Nothing technically prevents Denmark from creating a similar final repository. Thus, only a political mandate is awaited to take the next step and start building it.
- Finland and Sweden have solved it cheaply and efficiently. Cost per produced kWh (the first 30 years) is 1 dkk ØRE per kWh
Sources:
- https://www.ft.dk/samling/20171/beslutningsforslag/b90/index.htm
- https://www.ft.dk/samling/20171/beslutningsforslag/b90/95/341/afstemning.htm?sortedBy=Stemme
- https://www.geus.dk/om-geus/nyheder/nyhedsarkiv/2022/jan/evaluering
- https://www.science.org/content/article/finland-built-tomb-store-nuclear-waste-can-it-survive-100000-years
