Overview

The Netherlands currently operates only 1 PWR (Borssele) of 481 MW. A BWR at Dodewaard ceased operation at the end of March 1997.

In 1984 the Dutch Government and Parliament decided to store all existing wastes and future arisings in one central facility, pending final decisions on disposal methods and sites. The capacity of this facility would be large enough to allow interim storage for a period of 50 to 100 years. COVRA (Central Organisation for Radioactive Waste) was founded the same year and made responsible for the management of wastes in the Netherlands.....

The current mined-repository concept envisages construction at a depth of approx. 800m, accessed via conventional shafts. Wastes must be fully retrievable for an as-yet indeterminate period.....

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