Final repository for short-lived radioactive waste explained

The final repository for short-lived radioactive waste (SFR) in Forsmark, Sweden, is a facility for the storage of low and intermediate level radioactive waste produced by all of Sweden's nuclear power plants, and has been active since April 1988.[1]

SFR has four separate rock vaults and one silo; reaching a capacity to store 60,000m³ of radioactive waste. SFR currently receives approximately 600 m3 of waste per year.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Skogberg, M. & Ingvarsson, I. "Operational experience from SFR - Final repository for low- and intermediate level waste in Sweden". Available at: http://www.euronuclear.org/events/topseal/transactions/Paper-Session-III-Skogsberg.pdf Last accessed [26/5/2013]
  2. Web site: Final repository for short-lived radioactive waste - SKB . Skb.se . 2013-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131027120042/http://www.skb.se/Templates/Standard____25485.aspx . 2013-10-27 . dead .

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