Beneficiary Organizations Details

Radioactive Waste Repository Agency of Czech Republic (RAWRA): www.rawra.cz.

Project Aims

The main objective of this project iis to assist Czech Republic in improvement of radioactive waste management infrastructure.
The specific objectives of the project is to develop a technical solution for closing disposal chambers of the Richard repository, and to assess the merits of this solution on one or more chambers. Based on the outcome of these investigations, a plan for the closure of all chambers should be then established. This project therefor is the first step in the closure operations of the Richard repository.

Project Results

The work programme of the project should comprise the following items:

• Review of the existing data;
• Determination of safety objectives;
• Development of specifications for the technical solution of closure;
• Development of specifications for a long-term monitoring programme;
• Preparation of a detailed work programme including procurement implementation and licensing activities;
• Safety assessment of the proposed technical solution;
• Review of the plan by stakeholders (waste producers, RAWRA, SUJB etc.).

The budget for this project was: 400 000 euro.

Further Project Results

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