Jan 23 Contact forum for Roskilde
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.
What's happening in Danish Decommissioning?
Jan 08 What will we achieve in 2019?
The objectives and results plan for what DD should achieve in the current year has been approved by the Board for Institutions and Educational Support.
Dec 13 Finland as part of the expert group
The expert group advising Denmark on the long-term solution for our radioactive waste has been extended by one member.
16 Nov High tide preparedness
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.
12 Oct Shrouded in radiation
Radioactivity is a natural part of everyone's life, but few people really know what it is. Mikkel Øberg, a health physicist at DD, is trying to rectify this - among other things by volunteering this year as a facilitator for "Science on a Visit".
Oct 02 A Risø bite in the city of smiles
The exhibition "Curious Man - Exploring an Invisible World" has just opened at the Steno Museum in Aarhus. Among the exhibits are several treasures from the Risø Research Centre.
13 Sep DD posed for Girls' Day in Science
12 September was "Girls' Day in Science". It's the Tectank's national campaign day to attract more girls into science education and careers - and DD was there.
July 18 Containers puzzles assembled
The Dutch company Mammoet has again visited the DD to help with a heavyweight lift. This time, the large container with the shielding ring from the DR 3 reactor had to be refilled.
02 Jul Hoverdust was stubborn
The mechanical arms that clean the heavily contaminated Hot Cells for radioactivity have had an involuntary break. The fourth cell to be cleaned was found to contain large amounts of fine hoverdust that almost stick to the filter.
20 Jun Open and full house
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.