13 Nov An evening in a constructive atmosphere
On 11 November, Danish Decommissioning invited locals to a dialogue on the plans for a new, upgraded storage facility.
What's happening at Danish Decommissioning?
15 Oct Citizens' meeting on new storage facility
Attend the public meeting and open house on November 11th regarding the new, upgraded storage facility to be constructed at Risø. Denmark's radioactive waste will be stored here until no later than 2073.
08 Oct full service adviser Services for New storage facility Tendered
We are now seeking a full service adviser for the task of designing and constructing a new, upgraded storage facility for radioactive waste at Risø.
30 Sep Temporary halt to waste collection
Danish Decommissioning has decided to cease the collection of radioactive waste. This decision is effective immediately and until further notice.
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.
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.