Forerunner in nuclear waste management
Fortum awarded contract for decommissioning of VTT's nuclear research reactor in FinlandServices for Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Management
For more than 30 years, Fortum has been a forerunner in nuclear waste management. We have developed innovative solutions for radioactive liquid purification and waste solidification as well as gained hands on experience in waste management. Fortum provides products and services in regards to Nuclear waste. Read more about our offerings below and contact our experts for more information.
Our expertise

Nuclear Waste Management
Nuclear and Radioactive Waste Management, Planning and Optimisation
Fortum offers optimisation of nuclear waste management practises in a numerous areas.

Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste
Waste Management in Decommissioning
Decommissioning waste management is the key to a successful decommissioning project. Fortum has unique knowledge of treatment and handling of activated and contaminated nuclear waste.

Storage and Disposal
Radioactive Waste Disposal
As both nuclear power plant and nuclear waste facility licensee and operator, Fortum has unique experience in developing safe and economical disposal solutions for different radioactive waste types.
Our products

LOCKIT®
LOCKIT® – Nuclear Waste Solidification
Fortum’s waste solidification technology (LOCKIT®) enables cost effective solutions for low- and intermediate- level waste solidification.

BORES®
BORES® – Liquid Waste Treatment
Customisable solutions for separation of boron from radioactive liquids.

NURES®
NURES® – Liquid Waste Treatment
Customisable solutions for purification of radioactive liquid waste through use of highly selective ion exchange materials.
Reduced waste volumes and waste management costs
As both nuclear power plant and nuclear waste facility licensee and operator, we have unique experience in optimising strategies and solutions for nuclear waste management. We can help our customers to significantly reduce the waste volumes and waste management costs at nuclear power plants by optimising the entire process from waste collection to final disposal.
Expertise over the nuclear waste lifecycle
We offer nuclear waste management solutions for new builds, operating nuclear power plants and plants under decommissioning. Tailored to customers' needs, the scope of our delivery can vary from small scale consultancy assignments to turnkey deliveries of waste management solutions.

Our nuclear waste management capability areas:
• Liquid waste purification
• Waste solidification
• Nuclear waste management strategies
• Nuclear decommissioning waste management
• Safety engineering for nuclear waste facilities
• Testing and piloting

Antti Ketolainen
Senior Manager
Decommissioning and Waste
Tel: +358 40 751 8956
Antti [dot] V [dot] Ketolainen [at] fortum [dot] com