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Geologic Environments For Nuclear Waste Repositories, Evan K. Paleologos, Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed, Kosmas Pavlopoulos
Geologic Environments For Nuclear Waste Repositories, Evan K. Paleologos, Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed, Kosmas Pavlopoulos
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© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017. High-level radioactive waste (HLW) results from spent reactor fuel and reprocessed nuclear material. Since 1957 the scientific consensus is that deep geologic disposal constitutes the safest means for isolating HLW for long timescales. Nuclear power is becoming significant for the Arab Gulf countries as a way to diversify energy sources and drive economic developments. Hence, it is of interest to the UAE to examine the geologic environments currently considered internationally to guide site selection. Sweden and Finland are proceeding with deep underground repositories mined in bedrock at depths of 500m, and 400m, …