Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for storing radioactive material in rock, having a body (4) for accommodating radioactive material, the body (4) being encompassed by rock around which a cavity (3) may optionally be formed, there being arranged in the cavity a barrier (5) comprising a water-swelling elastoplastic material. The body (4) includes a substantially vertical central shaft (8), a vertical shaft (10) of annular cross-section and extending concentrically with the central shaft (8), and a plurality of vertical drifts (12) located at a distance from the center axis of the central shaft (8).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage plant for storing radioactive material in rock formations, the plant comprising a cavity (4) for accommodating radioactive material, the cavity (4) having therearound a rock shield (6) in which a further cavity (7) is optionally formed, there being arranged in the optional cavity a barrier (8) comprising a resilient material which swells in water. Arranged around the second cavity (7) and spaced therefrom is a helical tunnel (12). Entry tunnels (13) extend from the helical tunnel (12), in towards the remaining parts (4,7) of the plant. The invention is characterized in that at least one cage of substantially vertical drill holes (14) is arranged around the plant, preferably in connection with the helical tunnel (12), for taking-up and conducting away water arriving at and departing from the inner part of the storage plant.