Reconstruction and transformation of the Ignalina NPP storage facility of bituminized radioactive waste into a repository (2023, finished)
State Enterprise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant is planning reconstruction and transformation of the Ignalina NPP storage facility of bituminized radioactive waste into a repository. The facility has been used for the storage of bituminized radioactive waste since 1987. The aim of the proposed economic activity is to transform this facility into a repository.
Bituminized radioactive waste storage area is located at the north-western part of the Ignalina NPP industrial site: about 200 m west of the first reactor unit and about 600 m of the south shore of Lake Druksiai. Two neighbouring states – Belarus and Latvia – are relatively close to the site of the proposed economic activity. The border between Lithuania and Belarus is about 5 km east and south-east from the Ignalina NPP industrial area. Lithuanian and Latvian state boarder is located about 8 km to the north. Other states are at the distance of several hundred kilometres from Ignalina NPP.
The decision regarding the environmental impact of the proposed economic activity will be made by the competent authority – Environmental Protection Agency, taking into account potential environmental impacts, proposals of the public concerned, the results of consultations with national entities of environmental impact assessment (other state institutions and the executive institution of relevant municipalities), and the results of transboundary consultations.
The EIA report for the project and the summary in English and Latvian are provided below.
On April 26, 2024 the decision on EIA was made by the competent authority. Translation of the decision is provided below.
Final Environment Impact Assessment Report (2024)
Responses of countries on the conclusion of transboundary EIA consultations:
Public presentation of the EIA report (slides, in English)
Summary of the EIA report in English
Summary of the EIA report in Latvian
Notification:
Notification letter (10/05/2023)
Responses of countries:
Last updated: 15-07-2024