Spent Fuel Interim Storage Facility

The spent fuel from the nuclear power plant can be transported to its final storage after several years of rest. The interim storage facility was built to store the spent fuel temporarily, and the first phase was completed in1997. It has undergone several phases of expansion since. Currently the 3rd expansion phase is under way.

In view of radiation protection, the facility uses thick-walled, so-called mass concrete structures. In the interest of nuclear safety, the adequacy and the non-cracking attributes of these structures are extremely important. That is why great attention is paid to the selection of the right raw materials and quality control during construction.

For the construction of the thick-walled structures of the facility, CEM III/B 32,5 N-LH/SR cement is used, which is produced by our Vác Cement Factory and bears the Hungarian Product trademark. This type of cement has the lowest clinker content of the cements we currently manufacture.

In order to ensure the adequacy of the structure, a multi-level quality control process is in place throughout the construction. On the part of the contractor, Beton Technológia Centrum Kft. (BTC) was commissioned – as an accredited laboratory – to perform continuous laboratory tests and solve concrete technology issues.

Used cement: CEM III/B 32.5 N-LH/SR (Vác)
Used amount of concrete: approx. 4500 m³