Showing 13 news items in English from 2019
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Swedish Radiation Safety Authority approves dismantling and demolition of Barsebäck reactor units 1 and 2
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has approved the safety analysis report (SAR) for dismantling and demolition of the reactor units 1 and 2 at the Barsebäck plant, signifying that the transition from the post-operation phase to the phase of dismantling and demolition is allowed to
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Swedish Radiation Safety Authority recommends approval of SKB’s application for extended repository
The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has reviewed and recommended the approval of Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB’s (SKB) application for an extension and continued operation of SFR, a repository for low and intermediate level radioactive waste. The review found that SKB’s construction
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Review launched of research and development programme for management and final disposal of nuclear waste
Swedish licensees of nuclear power reactors have submitted their joint programme for research, development and demonstration (RD&D programme) to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. The Authority, SSM, now has the task of reviewing and evaluating RD&D Programme 2019. The Authority
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Swedish National Action Plan for ageing management at nuclear power plants has been submitted
On 30 September, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority submitted a national action plan to ENSREG, the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group, which is the European Commission’s expert advisory group. The action plan is contained in a report on ageing management at Swedish nuclear power
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Swedish Radiation Safety Authority approves SKB’s supplementary information concerning repository
In its capacity as an official government referral body, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has performed a review and delivered its opinion on the supplementary material submitted by Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB) to the Government as part of matters relating to a licensing
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Swedish Radiation Safety Authority participating in land and environment court’s main hearing concerning extension of SFR repository
On 23 September, the Land and Environment Court of Nacka District Court commenced a main hearing concerning SKB’s (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company, i.e. Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB) application for authorisation under the Environmental Code to extend SFR, a repository
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New report about the IAEA’s safeguards regime presented in Vienna on 18 September 2019
In connection with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual general conference in Vienna, the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) has presented a new report on the IAEA’s possible future evolution in order to meet challenges in the field. This report was presented
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Sweden’s eighth national report under the Convention on Nuclear Safety submitted to the IAEA
Every third year, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority compiles a report on how the Swedish Government, authorities, licensees and nuclear power plant owners comply with their respective commitments under the Convention on Nuclear Safety. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority has an
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Swedish Radiation Safety Authority proposes emergency preparedness and response planning for ESS
The Authority, SSM, has proposed an urgent protective action planning zone to surround ESS, European Spallation Source, with a radius of approximately 700 metres. The zone should be established by the time the facility is taken into routine operation. This proposal was produced in consultation
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Swedish Radiation Safety Authority leading EU project in Georgia for management of radioactive waste
In the form of a two-year EU project, Georgia is the recipient of EUR 1 million for national efforts to manage radioactive waste. The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority coordinates this project. At present, the Authority is conducting an international procurement process for the design of a
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