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The Argentine radioactive waste respository: Basic criteria, preliminary siting and design conceptual basis

  • D. J. Beninson
  • A. J. González
  • E. Palacios
  • N. R. Ciallella
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Abstract

At the end of the seventies. The Argentine authorities decided to explore alternatives for disposing of the high-level radioactive wastes that would eventually be generated by the country's nuclear programme. This programme involves nuclear power reactors that will generate an integrated electrical energy of a fraction of a terawatt year by the end of the century (1). The country's programme also foresees the reprocessing of the spent fuel.

The paper describes the basic criteria adopted by the Argentine authorities for the disposal of high-level wastes. On the basis of these criteria. a site in stable, unfractured granite was selected for detailed studies, near Gastre. Province of Chubut, out of about 200 potential sites. This site has been thoroughly investigated and its suitability has been validated. On the other hand, work has progressed on the design of the future repository.

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Argentina Radioactive Waste Disruptive Event Criterion Curve Radioactive Waste Management 
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Le stockage des dechets radioactifs en Argentine: Principes de base, choix des sites et conception des travaux

Résumé

A la fin des années 1970, les autorités argentines ont décidé d'étudier les possibilités de stockage des déchets à radioactivité élevée qui pourraient être produits par le programme nucléaire du pays. Ce programme comprend des réacteurs de centrales nucléaires qui produiront une énergie électrique annuelle de l'ordre d'un terawatt par an vers la fin du siècle. Le programme prévoit aussi le retraitement du combustible utilisé.

La présente communication décrit les critères de base établis par les autorités argentines pour le stockage des déchets à radioactivité élevée. A partir de ces critères, un site a été choisi parmi 200 possibles dans un granite stable, non fracturé, situé dans la province de Chubut, Patagonie. Ce site a été étudié en détail et la faisabilité du stoccage vérifièe. D'autre part, les études concernant la réalisation des travaux proprement dits. ont été poursuivies.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • D. J. Beninson
    • 1
  • A. J. González
    • 1
  • E. Palacios
    • 1
  • N. R. Ciallella
    • 1
  1. 1.Comisión Nacional de Energia AtómicaBuenos AiresArgentina

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