Trial Run of Final Disposal started today in Olkiluoto
The final disposal of spent nuclear fuel will be tested without actual spent fuel during the upcoming months. The equipment and systems of the final disposal facility will be tested together for the first time in accordance with planned processes during the Trial Run stage that started today. The purpose of the Trial Run is to verify safe final disposal before the start of the actual final disposal operation.In Finland, the power companies have decided to deposit the spent nuclear fuel produced by the nuclear power plants deep in the stable bedrock for final disposal. Prior to final