en.Wedoany.com Reported, The Bulgarian National Radioactive Waste Management Company recently announced that the construction of the country's low- and intermediate-level solid waste treatment facility has received certification, confirming it meets the conditions for operational readiness.

This project is part of Bulgaria's commitments upon joining the European Union and marks a significant milestone in the country's radioactive waste management system.

The disposal facility is located near the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant. It will employ a near-surface trench design equipped with multiple barrier protection technology for storing waste generated from industry, medicine, households, as well as from the decommissioning and future operation of the nuclear power plant. The facility is expected to operate for 60 years, after which it will undergo rigorous monitoring for up to 300 years following its closure.

The project was initiated in 2005, with construction beginning in August 2017. Currently, the project is nearing completion and is awaiting commissioning approval from the nuclear regulatory authority. The completion of this facility is crucial for Bulgaria's future construction of new nuclear power plants, positioning Bulgaria among the few countries with a comprehensive radioactive waste management system.

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