The public is invited to familiarise itself with the final decommissioning report of the Maišiagala radioactive waste storage facility

the Final Decommissioning Report of the Maišiagala Radioactive Waste Storage Facility has been prepared. The report provides an overview of the project implementation process and the results of the work carried out over nearly a decade. This report represents the final stage in ensuring the safe completion of the process to decommission the Maišiagala radioactive waste storage facility. The report has been submitted to the State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate (VATESI). The public may also familiarise itself with the prepared document and submit questions and proposals by 14 February.

The prepared report is the basis for VATESI to make a decision on the revocation of the license granting the right to Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, operating under the name “Altra”, to decommission the Maišiagala Radioactive Waste Storage Facility. Upon revocation of the licence, the site will lose its status as a nuclear energy facility, regulatory control of the facility from the radiation and physical safety perspective will be terminated, and the entire decommissioning project will be considered completed. After assessing the submitted documentation, VATESI will adopt a decision on the conditions for revoking the licence.

Nearly a decade of work

The Maišiagala Radioactive Waste Storage Facility was filled with radioactive waste from industry, science and education, medicine and even military institutions between 1964 and 1989. After it was determined that the storage facility no longer met modern safety requirements, its decommissioning work began at the end of 2016.

During the implementation of the project, all historical radioactive waste accumulated at the facility was removed, preliminarily classified, and safely transported to storage facilities at Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, and the site was remediated. Only the buildings that existed during the operation of the storage facility remain on the site, while the temporary infrastructure required for the removal of historical radioactive waste was dismantled. Radiological surveys confirm that contamination levels in the site and buildings do not exceed unrestricted clearance levels.

The public’s right to participate in decision-making

The public is invited to familiarise itself with the prepared report, which can be accessed here. Until 14 February 2026, while the decision-making process is ongoing, all interested parties may review the document and submit proposals and comments by e-mail to [email protected]. All received proposals will be assessed in accordance with the procedure established by legal acts. More information on how to participate in decision-making can be found here.