Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants

Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants provides a comprehensive examination of Sweden’s evolving nuclear waste management policies and the political landscape that shaped them. With a focus on the Nuclear Stipulation Act of 1977, the book outlines the stringent requirements imposed on reactor operators to ensure the safe long-term disposal of radioactive waste. The Swedish nuclear industry’s response to these demands, particularly the KBS (Nuclear Fuel Safety) project’s approach to vit...