25 Sep Ore bunkers are covered
Various measures have now been implemented to prevent further leaching from the piles of unused uranium ore located at Risø.
What's happening at Danish Decommissioning?
21 Aug On the way to a new storage facility
The initial steps have been taken towards constructing a new, upgraded storage facility at Risø for radioactive waste. This construction stems from the Danish Parliament's decision in May 2018 to extend the temporary storage of the waste until no later than 2073.
03 Jul Handling of Risø's NORM commenced
Danish Decommissioning does not accept waste containing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). Previously, smaller quantities have been received.
29 May A European Expert Group
Representatives from 18 countries met in Denmark from May 22nd to 24th to exchange experiences on radioactive waste management.
09 May Initial cleaning of Hot Cells complete
The initial decontamination has removed 85 percent of the radioactivity in the Hot Cell facility. Watch a video demonstrating how the team subsequently removed hotspots in one of the cells.
02 Apr 350 drums in containers
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.
Mar 25 The work environment 2018
The annual report detailing DD's efforts to maintain a good work environment and the results achieved has just been published.
14 Mar Annual Report 2018
Danish Decommissioning's annual report 2018 has now been approved and signed by the Agency for Institutions and Educational Support.
01 Mar The reactor's internal components have been removed
A graphite reflector, which reflected neutrons, was situated around the innermost tank of Danish Reactor 3. The reflector and an associated lead layer have now been removed. This completes the remote-controlled segmentation of the reactor's internal components.
31 Jan The old pit was emptied
One of DD's tasks is to establish a clearer overview of the radioactive waste that was stored at Risø prior to our establishment in 2003. With the emptying of the so-called 'Old Pit,' significant progress has been made.