SCK CEN, Belgium has been allowed to expand an existing nuclear facility on its site. In the so-called RECUMO facility, the nuclear research center will purify the radioactive residues resulting from the production of medical radioisotopes. 'We are pleased that all competent authorities are giving their approval and granting the necessary permits,' says Eric van Walle, Director-General of SCK CEN.

SCK CEN has obtained all necessary permits to expand an existing nuclear facility on its site. That expansion is necessary in order to carry out the RECUMO project. This project forms a continuation of the long-standing partnership between SCK CEN and its sister company, the National Institute for Radio Elements (IRE). SCK CEN will convert the radioactive residues that remain following the production process of medical radioisotopes into low enriched uranium and purify them. The high-quality material that is recovered can be reused as fuel for research reactors or as targets for radioisotope production. As such, RECUMO guarantees the security of the supply of medical radioisotopes.

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Permit granted for RECUMO facility

Source: sckcen