SKB International

What SKB International does

SKB International AB is a Swedish private limited company and wholly owned subsidiary of Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB (SKB), the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company. Established in 2001 to commercialise SKB's nuclear waste management expertise internationally — building on a department SKB had operated since 1984 — the company provides bespoke consulting, advisory, training, and knowledge-sharing services to national radioactive waste management organisations, research institutions, and regulatory bodies developing deep geological disposal programmes. Its primary customer segments are implementer organisations and waste management agencies in countries pursuing geological repositories, supplemented by research institutions and nuclear regulatory authorities.

The company's service portfolio is anchored in the proprietary KBS-3 method — a multi-barrier deep geological disposal system using corrosion-resistant copper canisters, bentonite clay buffer, and stable crystalline bedrock at approximately 500 metres depth, developed and refined over more than 50 years of SKB research. Service lines cover programme development and strategic planning, conceptual design, siting and licensing process support, safety case development, and stakeholder communication. Educational offerings include the three-tier School of Geological Disposal course programme (introductory through expert level), a Secondments Programme that places international professionals into SKB operations, and technical visits to SKB's facilities at Oskarshamn (Clab, the Canister Laboratory) and Forsmark (the Final Repository for Spent Nuclear Fuel, currently under construction following January 2022 government licensing, and the SFR final repository for short-lived waste, operating since 1988). As of 2025, SKB International hosts the Forsmark International Forum (FIF), a tiered membership knowledge platform for global radioactive waste management stakeholders.

SKB International generates revenue through professional services engagements (bespoke consulting and advisory mandates), tiered FIF membership subscriptions (Core and Strategic tiers), and paid training courses delivered online, on-demand, or on-site. It sells directly to enterprise and government clients globally using relationship-based and event-driven go-to-market motions. The company is headquartered in Solna, Sweden, co-located with SKB, and leverages SKB's combined workforce of approximately 500 employees and senior experts as the primary delivery backbone for international assignments. No revenue, pricing, or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

SKB International

Legal name

SKB International AB

Website

https://skbinternational.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SKB International AB is the Swedish wholly owned subsidiary of SKB that provides bespoke consulting, training, and knowledge-sharing services in nuclear waste management to government bodies, research institutions, and waste management organisations worldwide, built on SKB's proprietary KBS-3 deep geological disposal method.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Waste Management Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Spent Fuel Management Engineering, Consulting & Digital Tools (Thermal/Shielding/Criticality, QA) (EUAKAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory compliance, licensing & stakeholder engagement for disposal (permits, public consultation, communications) (EUAKAGAK)

Keywords

• Nuclear waste management
• Geological disposal consulting
• Spent fuel repository
• Radioactive waste advisory
• Nuclear safety assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Solna

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: SKB International provides bespoke consulting and advisory services to international partners and implementor organisations for nuclear waste management programme development, siting, licensing, safety case development, and stakeholder communication.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SKB International provides bespoke consulting, advisory and training services to international partners, governments and waste management organisations that are developing national programmes for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and other radioactive waste. Services cover programme development, siting and licensing, conceptual design using the KBS-3 method, safety case development, stakeholder communication, structured courses through the School of Geological Disposal, the Forsmark International Forum knowledge platform, a secondments programme, and technical visits to SKB's licensed Swedish facilities.

Product overview

SKB International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB) that provides international consulting and training services based on SKB's nuclear waste management expertise developed over 50 years. The company's offerings span a portfolio of educational programmes through the School of Geological Disposal (levels 1-3), the Forsmark International Forum knowledge platform, and specialized consulting services covering programme development, conceptual design using the KBS-3 method, safety case development, siting and licensing processes, and stakeholder communication. SKB International also facilitates access to SKB's unique facilities for technical visits and offers a secondments programme for international professionals. The company does not offer a unified software product but rather delivers services through expert consultations, online/on-demand courses, and hands-on training programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-80% public approval rate achieved through well-communicated site investigation programme
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PosivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKB collaborates closely with Posiva, the Finnish counterpart organisation, on canister manufacturing and sealing techniques. Both Sweden and Finland have similar geological conditions and have decided on using the KBS-3 method. The collaboration focuses on different manufacturing methods, supplier development, and techniques for inspecting canister components and welds.
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKB's siting methodology has been incorporated into international recommendations and support documents from the IAEA. SKB's experience in developing a stepwise siting process, including pre-siting studies, literature studies, and geological surveys, has been recognized as a model for other countries.
• Nuclear Training and Safety Centre (KSU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKB International collaborated with KSU in Sweden to develop a unique web-based portal for its courses. KSU provides different types of training for operational and maintenance personnel at Swedish nuclear power plants.
• VattenfallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKB collaborates with Vattenfall's Human Resources Services for recruitment processes. Position applications at SKB are processed through Vattenfall's recruitment system.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Andra: France's national radioactive waste management agency, which operates the Cigéo deep geological repository project in clay. Provides comparable international advisory services on programme development, siting, and licensing for countries working with non-crystalline host rocks.
• NUMO: Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan, tasked with implementing geological disposal of high-level waste. Operates a comparable siting and stakeholder engagement process and is a direct peer in international programme development.
• COVRA: Dutch central organisation for radioactive waste, operating the HABOG interim storage facility. Engages internationally on long-term waste management strategy and is a direct peer in the implementer community.
• NAGRA: Swiss cooperative for the disposal of radioactive waste, advancing the Jura Ost siting project for spent fuel in opalinus clay. Comparable to SKB International in providing programme development, safety case, and siting consulting to international clients.
• Posiva Oy: Finnish implementer responsible for the world's first operating deep geological repository for spent fuel using the same KBS-3 method. Direct counterpart to SKB and a strategic co-developer, offering comparable international consulting and advisory services.
• ENRESA: Spanish national radioactive waste management enterprise, with programmes covering interim storage, disposal, and decommissioning. Comparable peer providing international consulting and technical services on programme development.
• Radioactive Waste Management (NWS / NDA): UK government programme responsible for implementing a Geological Disposal Facility, providing international advisory services on siting, community engagement, and safety case development comparable to SKB International.
• ONDRAF/NIRAS: Belgian agency responsible for managing all radioactive waste, with extensive research on clay-based disposal. Provides directly comparable consulting on programme development, safety assessment, and stakeholder communication.
• SÚRAO: Czech Radioactive Waste Repository Authority, responsible for siting and operating the deep geological repository. Comparable peer offering international advisory and consulting services on disposal programme development.

Emerging players

• Galson Sciences: UK-based independent consultancy specialising in deep geological disposal safety cases, performance assessment, and radioactive waste management. Smaller and more specialised than SKB International but competes for the same international advisory mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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