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04 May

Published in 2011 Under Long-term solution

Conclusions and recommendations from the preliminary studies are published on the Ministry of Home Affairs and Health website. Among other things, 22 suitable areas are identified and recommended 6 for the location of the depot. The extensive material has now been handed over to an interministerial working group to continue to work on the establishment and location of the final depot. Press briefings are held at DD Thursday 5 May at 10 a.m., where detailed questions of a technical nature can be asked to DD , SIS and GEUS, as well as select facilities.

20 Dec

Published in 2010 Under Company news

Danish Decommissioning has three main areas of focus in its 2011 annual plan: the continued decommissioning of the Hot Cell facility, the DR 3 project, and preliminary studies for the final repository.

Dec 13

Published in 2010 Under Decommissioning

With the dismantling of the physics exhibition "horizontal silicon" on research reactor DR 3, one of the important milestones of the year was achieved. The first deck is now completely cleared of pipes, wires and experimental set-ups.

12 Dec

Published in 2010 Under Decommissioning

"Hot Spots" are small highly radioactive objects dropped on tables and floors during operation. They are removed to reduce the overall radiation level in the waste that will result from the sandblasting of the concrete cells.

06 Jul

Published in 2010 Under Decommissioning

The three main projects this year are the sandblasting of the six concrete cells of the Hot Cell plant, the dismantling of the DR 3 peripheral systems and the planning of the decommissioning of the reactor block, as well as preliminary studies for the final repository for low and intermediate level waste.

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