On January 24, 2013, the Finance Committee approved parliamentary document no. 57, in which the Ministry of Health requested DKK 3 million from unspent funds under Section 19.51.03 for Danish Decommissioning to finance expenses related to the characterization and conditioning of radioactive waste.
GEUS has now submitted the results of the area studies conducted in five municipalities, with the aim of identifying the most suitable location for the storage of radioactive waste.
By the end of 2012, Danish Decommissioning had achieved two major milestones.
Following the removal of the final section of the 27-meter-long conveyor channel from the Hot Cell facility, the focus is now on the next major phase: sandblasting of cell walls and floors using remote-controlled equipment.
On May 15th, DD celebrated a significant internal milestone with the removal of the last rig from DR 3. This marked a historic day for the technical team, who operated the lead-lined horizontal transport flask for the final time.
The annual report contains an account of DD's activities in 2011 and reports on the results achieved in relation to the performance contract.
In 2011, in the interest of prevention, focus was once again placed on increasing the reporting frequency of near-miss incidents. The goal was to double the number from 10 to 20. A total of 14 reports were received.
DD has had a demanding year, encompassing three major projects and numerous smaller assignments. Progress on the projects has been notable, despite occasional procurement challenges that necessitated innovative problem-solving.
What are DD's objectives for the next two years?
DD opens its doors to the media in response to a request for greater insight into the topic, which follows the publication of preliminary studies for a final repository for radioactive waste.