On Wednesday, the “ Danish Decommissioning ” opened its doors to about 90 visitors for this year’s open house event.

Sold out. Every seat was taken when Danish Decommissioning held its open house on August 26.

The guests had the opportunity to get a close look at the facilities where Denmark’s radioactive waste is stored and to learn about the work involved in handling and documenting the waste safely and responsibly. During the tours, visitors asked many thoughtful questions about everything from radiation and safety to the contents of the waste drums and future solutions for final disposal.

Among the guests was 15-year-old Mathias from Jyllinge, who already had an interest in the topic:
“It’s been an exciting visit. I was already interested in the topic because I did a final project in 9th grade on radon, which taught me about radioactivity. The most exciting part was seeing the storage facility, where the drums containing radioactive waste were stacked.”

Jan and Pia from Jyllinge also enjoyed the experience.
“It’s really cool that you’re opening your doors and showing what you do. I’ve seen tremendous professionalism and employees who are dedicated and nerdy in the best way possible. We can be proud to have this right here in our community,” says Jan.
He was also surprised by how ordinary it all seemed:
“I was surprised by how ordinary it actually looked. They were just barrels in a warehouse that could have contained anything, but here they hold something truly special.”

For Pia, it was particularly the developments in waste documentation that made an impression:
“I was surprised to hear about the changes that have taken place in the requirements for waste registration—from recording very little many years ago to the detailed documentation required today. At the same time, it provided valuable insight into the challenges that arise when there isn’t enough information about older waste.”
Thank you to everyone who stopped by. We look forward to opening our doors again and sharing more about our work managing Denmark’s radioactive waste.