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Feb09

Welcome to the Grimsel Test Site (GTS) Website

administrator GTS Background Information

The Grimsel Test Site (GTS) was established over 25 years ago as a centre for underground Research and Development (R&D) supporting a wide range of research projects on the disposal of radioactive waste, with international partners from around the world coming to work at this unique location. The GTS provides an environment which is analogous to that of a repository site so allowing the development and testing of equipment, methodology and models under fully realistic conditions.

Grimsel's Role in Underground Research & Development

The GTS is a scientific test site and not a potential repository site; although investigations may utilise a wide range of radioactive tracers, no radioactive waste will be disposed of at the GTS.

Grimsel Partners from around the world

ISCO 2009 Meeting in Brienz

Grimsel International Steering Committee Meeting 2009

The 2009 International Steering Committee (ISCO) Meeting was held at hotel Lindenhof in Brienz (Berner Oberland)

25 Years Celebrations Images

25 years of Experience

25 Years experience
This year marks a significant milestone in the history of the Grismel Test Site with the running of experiments which have spanned more than 25 years. Read more about the 25 years of scientific exploration in the 25 Years of History at the Gimsel Test Site section. Full details of our 25 year celebration events will be posted shortly

Video Documentation

Colloid Formation and Migration Video
A short video showing the tunnel packer installation.

HLW Repository Overview
A sequence of 3D Animations illustrating a proposed deep geological HLW repository.

GMT Overview
A short sequence of videos documenting the early stages of the GMT Project.

The GTS underground facilities are also available to interested 3rd parties for underground testing and research. The GTS offers cost-effective access to a fully developed, well characterised underground research facility with round the year logistical support - please contact Dr. Ingo Blechschmidt, Head of the Grimsel Test Site, for further details.