Nuclear Power: Finland: Government Approves Final Repository for Nuclear Waste
The final storage is expected to last around a hundred years - after that, the storage facility will be closed. However, the path for the operation of the final storage facility is not entirely clear with the government's approval.
Finland has granted an operating permit for a nuclear waste repository, reportedly the first country to do so. The permit allows Posiva to store highly radioactive waste from the Olkiluoto and Loviisa nuclear power plants in a facility on Olkiluoto island. The repository, called Onkalo, is located over 400 meters underground and the storage process is expected to take around 100 years.
Before the facility can begin operations, the radiation protection and nuclear safety authority must conduct an inspection and provide approval. A specific start date has not been announced, with Posiva stating that a detailed schedule is not currently available.
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