This Lunch & Learn session will tackle the following points:
• nuclear energy development in China
• policy for nuclear fuel cycle
• strategy for geological disposal of high level radioactive waste (HLW) in China
• Concept of area-specific (3rd generation) underground research laboratory for geological disposal of HLW
• site selection and site characterization of Beishan URL
• Design of Beishan URL
• excavation methods for Beishan URL
• Use of TBM (tunnel boring machine) for the ramp of Beishan URL
• in situ tests at Beishan URL
• Public communication for the deep geological disposal program