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Table 13.7: Examples of High-Level Waste Disposal Strategies<br />

Facilities and progress towards final repositories<br />

Belgium Underground laboratory in Boom Clay at Mol since 1984. Repository has not been selected yet.<br />

Canada Owners of used fuel required by law to develop strategy. Ultimate disposal in geological formation proposed but<br />

no sites have been selected.<br />

Czech Republic Decision for final HLW repository after 2010.<br />

Finland Construction of underground research laboratory. Resulting HLW repository expected to start operation in 2020.<br />

France HLW from spent fuel reprocessing vitrified and stored at La Hague and Marcoule (new waste stored at<br />

La Hague). Three research directions: partitioning/transmutation, reversible deep repository and storage.<br />

Studies under way for site selection and storage conception. Storage operational by 2025.<br />

Germany Used fuel storage at Ahaus and Gorleben. Expects to have a final HLW repository in operation around 2030.<br />

Hungary Site in Boda Claystone Formation selected. Surface exploration commenced in 2004. Underground research<br />

laboratory in 2010.<br />

India Research on deep geological disposal for HLW.<br />

Japan Vitrified HLW stored at Mutsu-Ogawara since 1995. Ongoing research for deep geological repository site.<br />

Operation expected in mid-2030s.<br />

Netherlands Temporarily surface storage is only allowed for existing plant. Study announced for final disposal of waste of<br />

existing plant and of any new plant. Decision expected in 2016.<br />

Slovak Republic Research for deep geological disposal started in 1996.<br />

Four areas have been proposed for detailed exploration.<br />

Republic of Korea Central interim HLW storage planned for 2016. Ongoing development of a repository concept.<br />

358 <strong>World</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Outlook</strong> <strong>2006</strong> - FOCUS ON KEY TOPICS<br />

Sources: NEA (2005) and national administrations.<br />

© OECD/IEA, 2007

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