The safe storage of radioactive waste - whether for interim periods or final disposal - is a critical element in the overall waste management process. NUKEM offers comprehensive solutions for the design, licensing, construction, and commissioning of storage facilities tailored to a wide range of waste categories. This includes both low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste as well as high-level waste such as spent fuel.
Our approach ensures that all storage systems provide secure containment, effective shielding, and continuous monitoring over the entire storage duration. We take into account all national and international legal and regulatory requirements, integrating them into each phase of the project - from initial design through to operation.
Our services range from conducting option studies and feasibility assessments, through to the complete engineering design of interim storage facilities and near-surface repositories. We also develop and supply specialised systems, including remote-controlled handling equipment, shielding structures, and radiological monitoring technologies. Furthermore, we support our clients in the preparation of licensing documentation in accordance with the German Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV), the Atomic Energy Act (AtG), and other international regulations.
With our broad experience and interdisciplinary expertise, we are able to realise both near-surface disposal facilities for low and intermediate-level waste, as well as secure storage solutions for high-level waste such as spent fuel assemblies - always with the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
