Finland Grants Operating Licence To World’s First Deep Geologic Nuclear Repository
Posiva must complete commissioning and regulatory checks before disposal begins
Onkalo
Drilling Begins For First Final Disposal Hole At Onkalo Repository in Finland
‘Ambitious’ goal is for operational readiness at Olkiluoto facility by end of 2026
Finland Completes Key Step On Road To World’s First Deep Geologic Nuclear Repository
Posiva says ‘ambitious’ target could see operational readiness by end of year
Finland Regulator Issues Operating Permit For Very Low-Level Waste Repository at Olkiluoto
Operation of facility will not start until 2028 at earliest, says TVO
Finland Completes Key Trial For World's First Deep Geological Nuclear Waste Repository
Posiva concludes successful test of above-ground encapsulation process
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