Final repository for short-lived radioactive waste

The final repository for short-lived radioactive waste (SFR) in Forsmark, Sweden, is a facility for the storage of low and intermediate level radioactive waste produced by all of Sweden's nuclear power plants, and has been active since April 1988.[1]

SFR has four separate rock vaults and one silo; reaching a capacity to store 60,000m³ of radioactive waste. SFR currently receives approximately 600 m³ of waste per year.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Skogberg, M. & Ingvarsson, I. "Operational experience from SFR - Final repository for low- and intermediate level waste in Sweden". Available at: http://www.euronuclear.org/events/topseal/transactions/Paper-Session-III-Skogsberg.pdf Last accessed [26/5/2013]
  2. ↑ "Final repository for short-lived radioactive waste - SKB". Skb.se. Retrieved 2013-08-16.

Coordinates: 60°24′12″N 18°10′00″E / 60.4033°N 18.1667°E / 60.4033; 18.1667

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