Description
Natural and radiogenic thermal gradients and salinity gradients may, in principle, influence groundwater flow in the host geology. However, due to the very low hydraulic conductivity of the host rock, these effects are considered negligible.
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
OPA host rock
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
2.11
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999
2.2.07