scholarly journals Knowledge about the Final Disposal of Nuclear Fuel in Sweden: Surveys to Members of Parliament and Citizens

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
Jenny Palm
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Management Company ◽  
Final Disposal ◽  
Members Of Parliament ◽  
Disposal Facility ◽  
The One ◽  
Phase Out

In 2011, the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB) applied for a permit to construct a disposal facility. The Swedish government is expected to make a decision in 2020. Three surveys have been conducted to investigate how informed the Swedish Members of Parliament (MP) and the citizens are in these issues. The first study with the MPs was done in 2013, the second in 2016 and the one with the citizens was conducted in the winter of 2018/2019. The results show that most MPs and half of the citizens were aware of the ongoing permission process. Rather surprisingly, there were more politicians and citizens who knew about the suggestions to use copper canisters, than knew the suggested location. In general, nuclear waste was seen as an important issue by all respondents. A majority of the MPs and the citizens believed that Sweden can dispose the waste in a safe manner. Among the citizens, the trust in politicians’ decisions on where and how to build a final repository were low and more trust was put into scientists and experts. Half of the citizens wanted to see a phase out of nuclear power, over half of the MPs meant that the repository should be designed so that the withdrawal of nuclear waste can be done.

Rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen für die Suche nach einem Endlager für hochradioaktiven Abfall (HAW)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Emanuel
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Legal Development ◽  
Disposal Facility ◽  
Nuclear Phase ◽  
Phase Out

Producing nuclear energy inherently produces high active nuclear waste (HAW), which has to be disposed of properly and safely. Disposal of HAW represents an eternal burden of nuclear power – even after the German nuclear phase-out in 2022. This intergenerational challenge is a challenge for many more countries than just Germany. Up to date, in the whole world, there is not one operational disposal facility for HAW. The author deals with the constitutional requirements for the German Site Selection Process and the evaluation criteria derived from the constitution. Based on an international legal comparison, he finally develops recommendations concerning a further legal development of this process. The legal comparison particularly emphasizes Canada, Switzerland and Finland.

Local Negotiation on Compensation: Siting of the Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository in Finland

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matti Kojo
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Nuclear Waste Management ◽  
Power Company ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the paper is to analyse the local negotiation process between the Municipality of Eurajoki and the nuclear power company Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) and the nuclear waste management company Posiva Oy. The aim of the negotiations was to find an acceptable form of compensation for siting a spent nuclear fuel repository in Olkiluoto, Finland. The paper includes background information on the siting process in Finland, the local political setting in the Municipality of Eurajoki and a description of the negotiation process. The analysis of the negotiations on compensation is important for better understanding the progress of the Finnish siting process. The paper describes the picture of the contest to host the spent nuclear fuel repository. It also provides more information on the relationship between the Municipality of Eurajoki and the power company TVO. The negotiations on compensation and the roles of various players in the negotiations have not been studied in detail because the minutes of the Vuojoki liaison group were not available before the decision of the Supreme Administrative Court in May 2006.

Site Investigations of Potential Repository Sites in Sweden

2003 ◽  
Vol 807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Wikberg ◽  
Kaj Ahlbom ◽  
Olle Olsson
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Site Investigation ◽  
Management Programme ◽  
Nuclear Waste Management ◽  
Geologic Repository ◽  
The Public ◽  
Site Investigations

ABSTRACTThe Swedish nuclear waste management programme has entered the site investigation phase. Early 2002 SKB received permission from the municipalities of Östhammar and Oskarshamn to perform site investigations for a potential deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel. The goal of the site investigation phase is to obtain a permit to build the deep repository for spent nuclear fuel. In parallel with the investigations, consultations will be held with county administrative boards, regulatory authorities and municipalities, as well as with members of the public.

Impact on Nuclear Waste Production of Different Fuel Cycle Strategies

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lionel Boucher ◽  
Jean-Paul Grouiller ◽  
Charles Courtois ◽  
Sylvain David ◽  
Matthieu Maurin
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
French Law ◽  
Waste Production ◽  
French Case ◽  
Phase Out

In the frame of the French law for the researches about waste management, different dynamic scenarios have been studied [1]. These scenarios are considering the French case and start from the present situation, which consists in a single stage of Plutonium recycling in PWRs. The scenarios described in this paper take into account two main options: Continuation of nuclear energy or phase out option.

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