Project No. 1 - Interim spent nuclear fuel storage facility

As a part of the preparation for the closure and safe enclosure of Ignalina NPP, fuel assemblies currently stored at the site require safe interim storage for a period of up to 100 years under adequate containment for fission products decay prior to final disposal. The existing spent fuel storage facility at the Ignalina NPP site has capacity to store fuel from both units up to the year 2004. There is at present a total of 6733 spent fuel assemblies that are stored in the reactor pool of unit 1. Following closure the fuel will require removal to a suitably designed interim storage facility as part of the preparations for safe enclosure. The facility will allow the safe removal, processing, transfer and storage of the spent fuel assemblies. The facility shall be designed to allow the fuel to be stored for the period of up to 100 years. Project activities includes the design, construction and commissioning of the proposed facility, including all licensing documentation