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Finland's Onkalo Nuclear Waste Repository Begins Operations

4/9/2026

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Finland's Onkalo nuclear waste repository is set to begin operations at Olkiluoto Island, which lies 430 meters underground and will store 6,500 tons of spent fuel.
Geologist Tuomas Pere notes the site's ancient 1.9-billion-year bedrock contributes to safety.
The project began in 2004 to securely dispose of radioactive waste and address long-term risks.
Local residents, primarily employed at the nearby nuclear power plant, are closely connected to the facility.

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Story summary

Finland's Onkalo nuclear waste repository is set to begin operations at Olkiluoto Island, which lies 430 meters underground and will store 6,500 tons of spent fuel.
Geologist Tuomas Pere notes the site's ancient 1.9-billion-year bedrock contributes to safety.
The project began in 2004 to securely dispose of radioactive waste and address long-term risks.
Local residents, primarily employed at the nearby nuclear power plant, are closely connected to the facility.