Published 2006 | Version v1
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Deep geologic repository concepts for isolation of used fuel in Canada

Creators

  • 1. Ontario Power Generation Inc., Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 2. G.R. Simmons and Associates Consulting Services Limited, Pinawa, Manitoba (Canada)

Description

The concept of a deep geologic repository (DGR) for long-term management of CANDU reactor used fuel within the stable plutonic rock of the Canadian Shield was developed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) between 1978 and 1996. Since 1996, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), formerly Ontario Hydro, has been leading the development of a modified DGR concept, taking into account the 1998 recommendations of the federal Environmental Assessment and Review Panel. This paper discusses progress to date in the development of modified DGR conceptual designs and technologies. (author)

Part of:
Waste management, decommissioning and environmental restoration for Canada's nuclear activities: 'Current practices and future needs'

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Nuclear Society
Imprint Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
ISBN
0-919784-81-X
Imprint Title
Waste management, decommissioning and environmental restoration for Canada's nuclear activities: 'Current practices and future needs'
Imprint Pagination
201 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
[12 p.]

Conference

Title
'Current practices and future needs'
Acronym
Canadian Nuclear Society conference on waste management, decommissioning and environmental restoration for Canada's nuclear activities
Dates
8-11 May 2005
Place
Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
37116138
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CANDU TYPE REACTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS; PLUTONIC ROCKS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS; UNDERGROUND STORAGE
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; FUEL ELEMENTS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; IGNEOUS ROCKS; MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; ROCKS; STORAGE; THERMAL REACTORS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT

Optional Information

Notes
25 refs., 2 tabs., 3 figs.