Description

The emplacement tunnels are constructed in the centre plane of the Opalinus Clay, providing a layer of about 50 m of Opalinus Clay above and below the tunnels. SF and HLW tunnels are 40 m apart. The emplacement tunnels for ILW are located far from the SF/HLW tunnels, to ensure minimal interaction between the two sections of the repository.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

Siting and design

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

3.01

Waste Relevance

Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant

SF/HLW/ILW

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

1.1.07