On area-specific underground research laboratory for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste in China

Underground research laboratories (URLs), including "generic URLs" and "site-specific URLs", are un- derground facilities in which characterisation, testing, technology development, and/or demonstration activities are carried out in support of the development of geological repositories for high-leve...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2014-04, Vol.6 (2), p.99-104
1. Verfasser: Wang, Ju
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Underground research laboratories (URLs), including "generic URLs" and "site-specific URLs", are un- derground facilities in which characterisation, testing, technology development, and/or demonstration activities are carried out in support of the development of geological repositories for high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal. In addition to the generic URL and site-specific URL, a concept of "areaspecific URL", or the third type of URL, is proposed in this paper. It is referred to as the facility that is built at a site within an area that is considered as a potential area for HLW repository or built at a place near the future repository site, and may be regarded as a precursor to the development of a repository at the site. It acts as a "generic URL", but also acts as a "site-specific URL" to some extent. Considering the current situation in China, the most suitable option is to build an "area-specific URL" in Beishan area, the first priority region for China's high-level waste repository. With this strategy, the goal to build China's URL by 2020 mav be achieved, but the time left is limited.
ISSN:1674-7755
DOI:10.1016/j.jrmge.2014.01.002