EURAD-2 - D8.1 SAREC Initial SotA

The initial state-of-the-art (SOTA) report aims to compile existing knowledge and, specifically, to identify knowledge gaps that frame the objectives of the SAREC work package (WP). This document will be updated at the final stage of the EURAD-2 project, integrating key findings from SAREC WP8, relevant insights from other work packages, and recommendations for future research.
The primary goal of the research planned in SAREC WP8 is to generate data that enables a re-evaluation of current approaches to the release of safety-relevant radionuclides in post-closure safety assessments. This will help determine which existing approaches may be overly conservative and which need adjustments to better represent expected radionuclide release under deep geological repository (DGR) conditions.
The current SOTA report is structured according to the SAREC research areas and provides the foundational knowledge that underpins the experimental and modeling work undertaken in the project.