Search Open menu OUR MANDATE A Swiss project of the century Nagra is committed to disposing of radioactive waste: we are searching for the best site to safely contain the waste deep beneath the earth’s surface. We have already identified the best rock and a robust technology. Together with others, we are engaged in providing an intact environment and a safe future for generations to come. We are proud to be moving ahead with this project of the century for Switzerland. News & stories NEWS 9/30/2021 Welcome to our new website!→ NEWS 9/6/2021 Philipp Senn is Nagra’s new Division Head Communication & Public Affairs→ NEWS 8/6/2021 Nagra facing exciting times→ MORE STORIES Questions & answers These are your most frequent questions to us: Why is a deep geological repository for radioactive waste considered to be a safe solution? Why does the waste have to be disposed of in Switzerland? Where is the waste held today? Where have deep geological repositories already been constructed? How much does a repository cost? Where are we in the site selection process for a repository? Have your say and visit us. FOLLOW US E-MAIL info@nagra.ch TELEPHONE +41 56 437 11 11 › Events › Offer for schools › Do you have any questions or suggestions? About Us Organisation Mandate & funding Job openings Legal policies SQS ISO 9001:2015 Data protection policy General terms and conditions Imprint Blog News & stories ©2021 Nagra, National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste