Mr. Erik Möller

                                                          
Mr. Erik Möller (M.Sc. in Reactor technology, Department of Mechanics, KTH, Stockholm Sweden). 1993-98 doctorial studies at the department for neutron and reactor physics, KTH. Research aimed at reducing the radioactivity content in spent nuclear fuel using thermal-epithermal neutron spectra. Affiliated with Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA for 15 months. Professional career started within the Swedish Nuclear operator Vattenfall, focusing on severe accident management – research, modelling, analysis and licensing issues. Employed by SKB International since 2006. Working as a project manager for international projects and within the Swedish national programme (SKB) as a nuclear fuel, radiation and accident management expert.

Abstract:Sweden took crucial decisions regarding nuclear fuel cycle back-end issues in the late 1970’ies, forming an independent waste management organisation (WMO), the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB). For more than 40 years SKB have continually and iteratively improved the radioactive waste management programme in Sweden, including all radioactive waste forms – VLLW to HLW. The statues of the three different geological repositories will be discussed, including the supporting systems and facilities: Transportation system, Central Interim Storage Facility for Spent Nuclear Fuel (Clab) and the research laboratories. SKB’s underground hard rock laboratory (URL) at Äspö plays an important role in the national waste management programme, not only for the method for final disposal of the spent nuclear fuel (KBS-3). Äspö URL serves as key component in the success of the Swedish programme; as a platform for research, engineering development, and confidence building activity. Briefly the ongoing licensing process to construct a spent fuel repository in Forsmark and an encapsulation plant in Oskarshamn will be covered. SKB consider the safe and sound radioactive waste management and the development final repositories a global concern and will, through SKB International, support the development of WMO’s all over the world.