Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal
Safety of Nuclear Waste Disposal
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Articles | Volume 2
Articles | Volume 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/sand-2-37-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/sand-2-37-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 2
Conference Abstract
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06 Sep 2023
Conference Abstract |  | 06 Sep 2023

Site selection in Switzerland: parallelization of implementer data collection and technical–political decision-making

Tim Vietor

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The Swiss radioactive waste program has to select the safest site for a geological repository. Less favorable regions are eliminated in a three-step process using geological data assessed against 13 safety criteria. Initial optimistic estimates for the site selection duration soon had to be revised. Multiple measures minimized the program delay, e.g., parallel work on different phases: exploration of the siting regions was pushed forward despite pending reviews of the previous phase proposals.
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