DEEP GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL OF HIGH LEVEL RATIOACTIVE WASTE AND RESEARCH PROGRESS IN CHINA

Nuclear power is producing electricity for the benefit of society, but it is also leaving radioactive waste behind. It is our responsibility to handle this waste in a safe and proper manner. This paper describes a general concept of deep geological disposal of high level radioactive waste and some problems related to siting of disposal repository. Meanwhile, the paper introduces China a progress in research of deep geological disposal of high level radioactive waste.