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Solid Radioactive Waste Strategy Report.pdf - UK EPR

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<strong>EPR</strong> <strong>UK</strong><br />

N° NESH-G/2008/en/0123<br />

REV. A PAGE 240 / 257<br />

FIGURE 101: VIEW OF COVRA HABOG FACILITY, NETHERLANDS<br />

13.3.4.2.2Building layout and description<br />

Applicable data for facility sizing<br />

The typical thermal output of 1400 W per <strong>EPR</strong> spent fuel assembly after ten years cooling<br />

means that canisters can be loaded with up to 6 spent fuel assemblies whilst maintaining<br />

acceptable conditions for safe fuel storage. For one <strong>EPR</strong> storage facility, the overall<br />

dimensions are approximately 85 m long, 42 m wide and 25 m high.<br />

The stacks for the storage building are likely to be about 45 m high, although a detailed site<br />

specific assessment will be required to establish the stack height required to achieve<br />

adequate dispersion.<br />

A storage facility designed for fuel assemblies arising from five <strong>EPR</strong> reactors could have one<br />

of several configurations. For example, a facility could be designed lengthwise with modules<br />

constructed side by side as needed. The configuration would be determined partly by the<br />

constraints imposed by a specific site.<br />

In addition to the process rooms and the vault store there will be a utilities and services<br />

building dedicated to auxiliary functions such as ventilation, control, electricity supply,<br />

personnel; access, etc.

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