Poland has begun a search for municipalities interested hosting a new surface repository for low and intermediate-level short-lived radioactive waste.
The new facility will be for the storage radioactive waste and radioactive sources from nuclear power, industry, medicine and research and development in Poland.
The ministry of climate and environment said the deadline for applications from municipalities is 15 November 2023.
“The repository will not accept high-level waste or spent nuclear fuel, which require the construction of an underground facility with completely different characteristics and in a different location,” the ministry said.