Projects covered

.

Spent Fuel Repository

• Project duration: approximately 10 years
• Total budget: approximately €1.6 billion
• Scope includes construction, surface and underground infrastructure, systems development and operational readiness

SFR Extension (Final Repository for Short‑Lived Radioactive Waste)

• 

  Project duration: approximately 6 years

• Total budget: approximately €350 million
• Focus on expansion of the existing repository, integration with ongoing operations, and phased construction

These projects constitute one of the most comprehensive and advanced repository implementation portfolios in the world.

Examples of topics covered in FIF:

Programme and Project Management

• Organisation, roles and interfaces
• Knowledge management and competence development
• Progress, milestones and long‑term planning
• Risk management and occupational safety

Construction and Engineering: Systems and Materials

• Construction of surface and underground infrastructure
• Tunnel, shaft and cavern excavation methods
• Buffer, backfill and canister development
• Borehole sealing
• Machinery, automation and logistics
• Operational planning and repository logistics

Site Investigations

• Investigations conducted during construction
• Data acquisition, handling and management
• Monitoring and site descriptive modelling
• Use of digital tools and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications

Regulatory, Procurement and Stakeholder Considerations

• Licensing processes and regulatory conditions
• Procurement strategies and client–supplier partnerships
• Quality assurance and control processes
• Stakeholder engagement and public communication