The first steps have been taken towards the construction of a new, upgraded storage facility on Risø for radioactive waste. The construction stems from the Folketing's decision of May 2018 to extend a temporary storage of the waste until at least 2073.
Danish Decommissioning does not accept waste containing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). In the past, smaller quantities
For many years, a large stack of corroded drums has been the first sight to greet visitors on a tour of the low-level operational waste storage facility.
The Folketing's decision of May 2018 on a long-term solution for radioactive waste means that the waste will remain on Risø until at least 2073.
Again this year, DD's emergency response team has been practicing putting a NoFloods barrier around the storage facility, which houses about 5,300 drums of low-level waste.
The turnout was overwhelming when Danish Decommissioning hosted an open house and information session on Monday 18 June. More than 150 Roskilde citizens had accepted and filled Risø's largest auditorium to the last seat.
The Folketing has adopted a long-term solution for Denmark's radioactive waste. What does this mean for Roskilde's citizens?
On 15 May the Folketing unanimously adopted Resolution B 90 on a long-term solution for Denmark's radioactive waste.
The government and the Folketing parties agree that radioactive waste will continue to be stored on Risø until 2073 at the latest, when a deep-lying final depot will be able to be used.
The government has taken a position on the long-term solution for radioactive waste and has today informed the education and research rapporteurs of the political parties of the solution on which the government wishes to conduct political negotiations.