Evaluation report of research and development on "Geological Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste" (Interim report)

Geological Disposal Research and Development Department

The Committee reviewed mainly the progress of the R&D project on geological disposal, the relevance of the project outcome during the period of the second midterm plan (FY2010-2014) and the prospect of the next term in light of requirements and effectiveness for R&D activities. As a result, the Committee concluded that the progress of the R&D project was satisfactorily made from the viewpoint of improvements of reliability and practicality for implementation. In addition, the Committee provided a couple of advises to be addressed in the project in next term in light of transfer of techniques and the knowledge taking account of the long-term implementation of the repository program.