Rosatom has put into operation the first phase of a low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste isolation facility in Tomsk, designed with a 1,000-year lifespan. The first phase has a design capacity of 15,000 cubic metres and accepts level III and IV waste such as contamination protective equipment, ventilation filters and construction scrap, protected by a multilayer barrier able to withstand earthquakes up to 7 on the Richter scale and severe flooding. Future phases are planned to bring total capacity to 142,000 cubic metres before 2035, and a similar facility is being prepared in Chelyabinsk. The article presents this project, along with the Novouralsk facility operating since 2016, as part of Russia's long-term nuclear waste management strategy.
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Original headline: Nga giới thiệu công trình tuổi thọ 1.000 năm, tạo ra cơn địa chấn trong ngành năng lượng toàn cầu
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Gas Distribution |
| Market cap | 188,451 bn VND |
| P/E | 14.8 |
| P/B | 2.74 |
| Close on 10/23/2026 | 78.30 |
| Change that session | +0.26% |
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