Geological disposal of nuclear waste – introduction and recent research developments at Geological Survey of Finland.

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Abstract

Geological survey of Finland (GTK) has been involved in the development of the geological disposal of nuclear waste since the 80’s. Site selection, site confirmation and related long-term safety studies have formed the core of our activities over the years. Today, we are working in the fields of combining various fields of site assessment disciplines (especially geology, structural geology, hydrogeology, hydrogeochemistry) aiming to further develop the methodologies and tools for various applications. In addition, EBS studies include bentonite, concrete and copper studies in various consortia. In this presentation a short introduction for the GDF development in Finland is provided. In addition, recent research developments in the field of geological disposal are presented.

Speaker biography

Heini Reijonen

Heini Reijonen works as a chief expert on nuclear waste disposal and energy transition topics at Geological Survey of Finland. She has 20 years experience of working in geology and 17 years experience of safety case and various aspects of nuclear waste disposal. She has worked for the Finnish geological disposal programme as well as international projects within this field. She has specialised in natural analogues and their use in assessing long term safety.

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Geological disposal of nuclear waste at Geological Survey of Finland