Transcript Presentation, LLWR Ltd, LA-LLW capacity gap analysis

LA LLW Arisings and Capacity
Analysis
Nuleaf Radioactive Waste Planning Seminar
12th March 2013
David Rossiter
Head of National Programme
LLW Repository Ltd
The Broader Capacity Challenge
• UK 2010 National Inventory
forecast 4.4 million m3 of raw LLW
• Packaging increases volume by
factor of 1.5 to 6.4 million m3 (if
disposed to LLWR)
• Maximum vault capacity of LLWR
is 1.7 million m3
• Repository can last until 2130 –
but only if we manage the space
wisely:
– Recycling & volume reduction
– Alternative solutions for LA LLW
& VLLW
Low Activity Low Level Waste
and Very Low Level Waste from
nuclear decommissioning and
site restoration
08/03/2011
3
Highly Engineered Vaults at LLWR
08/03/2011
4
Developing a position on LA LLW/VLLW
• Key workstreams:
1. Arisings vs. Capacity analysis
2. Sellafield onsite disposal feasibility
3. Assessment of onsite disposal at other
NDA sites
4. Assessment of use of LLW in the LLWR
cap
5. Criteria for de-licensing of nuclear sites
6. CIRIA coastal erosion of landfills Project
Informs NDA
position on LA LLW
Management
• Consulted through LA LLW Working Group
5
VLLW / LA LLW Disposal Options
DOUNREAY
ISO
ISO
VULCAN
Key
ISO
LLW Disposal
LA-LLW
Disposal
LA-LLW
Disposal
ISO
ISO
ISO
LLW Disposal
PLANNED DSRL
REPOSITORY
VLLW
Disposal
Site location
• Current UK Facilities:
–
–
–
–
Augean*
FCC*
SITA *
Sellafield
Kings Cliffe
Lillyhall
Clifton Marsh
CLESA
(National)
(National)
(National)
(Onsite only)
ROSYTH
CLYDE
TORNESS
HUNTERSTON A
HUNTERSTON B
CHAPELCROSS
LA-LLW
Disposal
* LLWR VLLW framework service provides all waste producers with access to
these facilities
VLLW
Disposal
CLESA
WINDSCALE
SELLAFIELD
CALDER HALL
LOW LEVEL WASTE
REPOSITORY
LA-LLW
Disposal
ISO
ISO
BARROW
ISO
HEYSHAM 1
HEYSHAM 2
LLW Disposal
• Potential Future UK Facilities:
–
–
–
–
DSRL
SITA
LLWR
Sellafield
Dounreay
Keekle Head
Reuse in Cap
Future landfill
HARTLEPOOL
FCC LILLYHALL
CLIFTON MARSH
SPRINGFIELDS
WYLFA
CAPENHURST
(Onsite only)
(National)
(TBC)
(TBC)
STAFFORD
TRAWSFYNYDD
DERBY
LA-LLW
Disposal
ENRMF
BERKELEY
SIZEWELL A
SIZEWELL B
CULHAM
AMERSHAM
HARWELL
OLDBURY
CARDIFF
BRADWELL
ALDERMASTON/
BURGHFIELD
FORT HALSTEAD
HINKLEY POINT A
HINKLEY POINTB
DUNGENESS A
DUNGENESS B
WINFRITH
DEVONPORT
PORTSMOUTH
Approach
• National inventory forecasts for LA LLW and VLLW
reviewed:
– UKRWI 2010 (All sites)
– 2012 Waste Inventory Forms (NDA only)
– 2012 Joint Management Plans (NDA only)
• Capacity of existing sites assessed for the period 2012 –
2030 on both a national and regional basis
• Dounreay and CLESA wastes excluded (as onsite only)
• Consult results with VLLW Working Group and supply
chain (ongoing)
National LA LLW Arisings (ex. CLESA & Dounreay)
30,000
2010 UKRWI LA-LLW Annual Arisings (5-200 Bq/g) - Post Waste Hierarchy Application exc. DSRL/CLESA wastes
2010 UKRWI VLLW Annual Arisings (<4 Bq/g) - Post Waste Hierarchy Application exc. DSRL/CLESA wastes
NDA Waste Inventory Form 2012 Arisings
25,000
2012 JWMP 5 Year Forecasts exc. DSRL/planned CLESA disposals
Volume (m 3)
20,000
15,000
2012 short-term
forecasts are
lower than 2010
10,000
5,000
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Year
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Comparison of LA LLW arisings vs capacity to 2016 (ex.
CLESA & Dounreay)
1,192,000m3
Lillyhall
ENRMF
Clifton Marsh
610,000m3
VLLW capacity
210,000m3
Forecast Waste
Arisings 2012 2016
LA-LLW capacity
54,578m3
UKRWI predicted cumulative annual arisings: 2012-2016
Conclusions
• Comparing capacity and arisings is not always straightforward!
• There is uncertainty in the inventory volumes
• There is adequate capacity in the existing Permitted sites until
December 2016
• There will be adequate capacity until around 2026-2030 if planning
consents are extended
• There is adequate capacity in both northern and southern regions
• Analysis does not consider other potential users of these facilities
(e.g. non-nuclear, NORM, etc)
• There is a need to improve accuracy of the inventory data with respect
to volumes and classification
• Aiming to finalise and publish report in March 2013