Schaffhausen deep geological repository

Brugger + Partner conducted an assessment of the socio-economic impact of a potential deep geological repository on long-term spatial developments in the Schaffhausen area for the Zurich North-East Regional Conference. A scenario analysis served as the methodological foundation. Initially, the current state was summarised across the domains of economy, society, and environment. Building on this, several scenarios were developed under the assumption that no deep geological repository would be constructed. The opportunities and risks associated with a potential repository were subsequently identified, and its effects on the different scenarios were evaluated. Central to the analysis was a series of workshops with local experts, where the findings of existing studies and their interpretations were discussed and critically examined.