Posiva Oy was the first in the world to receive a license to operate a nuclear fuel disposal facility.

Posiva Oy was the first in the world to receive a license to operate a nuclear fuel disposal facility.

The Finnish government has issued a license to Posiva Oy to operate a nuclear fuel containment and disposal facility in Olkiluoto (Eurajoki municipality), the country's Ministry of Employment and the Economy said. "This is the first nuclear fuel disposal facility in the world that has received an operating license," the statement said.