COVRA
COVRA N.V. is the Dutch government-designated monopoly operator responsible for collecting, processing, and storing all radioactive waste produced in the Netherlands, serving nuclear, medical, research, and industrial waste producers under published tariff-based fees and 100-year above-ground storage obligations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersNieuwdorp, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What COVRA does
COVRA N.V. is the legally designated central organization for the collection, processing, and storage of radioactive waste in the Netherlands, headquartered at Spanjeweg 1 in Nieuwdorp (municipality of Borsele, Zeeland). Established by Dutch legislation in 1986, the company operates as a statutory monopoly with no competing domestic providers, mandated to safely isolate, control, and monitor all radioactive waste generated within the country from nuclear power, medical, research, and industrial sources. Above-ground storage is maintained for a minimum of 100 years before any potential transfer to a deep geological repository (eindberging).
The company's core infrastructure includes the HABOG facility, which stores high-level radioactive waste, and the MOG (Multifunctioneel OpslagGebouw), a new 2,400 m2 multifunctional storage building for low- and intermediate-level waste currently under construction (groundbreaking September 2023, expected operational by 2027, capacity of 4,000 m3 sufficient through 2050). COVRA also commissions long-term geological disposal research through a series of multi-year programs — CORA (1995-2001), OPERA (2010-2017), COPERA (2020-2025), and the upcoming COPERA 2026-2030 — partnering with TNO, TU-Delft, Utrecht University, and Belgian nuclear center SCK CEN to evaluate Dutch clay and salt formations.
Revenue is generated through publicly published tariffs (Tarieven 2026) charged to waste producers for acceptance, processing, and storage services, billed on a recurring annual basis. COVRA employs 51-100 staff, operates under supervision of the ANVS nuclear safety regulator, and supplements its core services with public visitor tours, downloadable annual reports, and a website serving as the primary customer communication and waste-notification channel. No external investors, subsidiaries, parent company, or M&A activity are identified.
COVRA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- COVRA
- Legal name
- COVRA N.V.
- Website
- https://covra.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- COVRA N.V. is the Dutch government-designated monopoly operator responsible for collecting, processing, and storing all radioactive waste produced in the Netherlands, serving nuclear, medical, research, and industrial waste producers under published tariff-based fees and 100-year above-ground storage obligations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
COVRA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Radioactive Waste Management Services
- NAICS
- Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)
- SIC
- Hazardous Waste Management (4955)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Nuclear Waste Management & Geological Disposal (EUACADAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Radioactive & Mixed Waste Management (Low-Level, NORM/TENORM, Mixed) (EUAIAFAK), Interim storage facilities & operations (LLW/ILW/HLW storage, vaults, dry storage for waste forms) (EUAKAGAD), Waste conditioning, packaging & container systems (drums, casks, overpacks, canisters) (EUAKAGAC), Repository operations & waste emplacement (handling systems, emplacement, ventilation) (EUAKAGAI), Repository siting & site investigations (geology, hydrogeology, seismic, EIA support) (EUAKAGAF)
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Where COVRA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nieuwdorp
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
COVRA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Waste disposal and storage services: COVRA charges tariffs for the acceptance, processing and storage of radioactive waste from waste producers. The organization publishes annual rates (Tarieven) and has general and technical conditions for services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Annual | Fee-based radioactive waste management services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
COVRA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
COVRA N.V. is the central organization designated by Dutch law to collect, process, and store radioactive waste produced in the Netherlands by nuclear facilities, medical institutions, research centers, and industrial users. Waste is stored above ground in specialized facilities (HABOG, MOG) for at least 100 years while COVRA also commissions long-term research (OPERA, COPERA, CORA) into deep geological disposal in salt and clay formations.
Product overview
COVRA N.V. is the central organization designated by Dutch law for the collection, processing, and storage of radioactive waste in the Netherlands. The company operates the HABOG (Hoogradioactief Afval OpslagGebouw), a high-level radioactive waste storage facility, and is constructing the MOG (Multifunctioneel OpslagGebouw), a new multi-functional storage building for low and intermediate level radioactive waste. COVRA conducts long-term research into deep geological disposal through programs including OPERA, COPERA, and CORA, investigating clay and salt formations as potential final disposal solutions. The company maintains storage capacity for at least 100 years while researching permanent disposal options.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Radioactive Waste Collection Centralized collection service that retrieves radioactive waste from generators across the Netherlands, including nuclear facilities, research centers, hospitals, and industrial sites, and transports it to the COVRA facility in Nieuwdorp.
- Radioactive Waste Processing Treatment, conditioning, and packaging of radioactive waste to make it suitable for safe long-term storage, performed at COVRA's specialized facility in Nieuwdorp.
- Radioactive Waste Storage Long-term above-ground storage of radioactive waste for a minimum of 100 years in specialized facilities that isolate, control, and monitor the materials.
- HABOG (Hoogradioactief Afval OpslagGebouw) Specialized building for the temporary above-ground storage of high-level radioactive waste, designed to keep the material safely isolated for at least 100 years before potential deep geological disposal.
- MOG (Multifunctioneel OpslagGebouw) New multifunctional storage building with a 4,000 m3 capacity designed for low and intermediate level radioactive waste, featuring stackable storage containers, repackaging space, and remote-controlled overhead cranes. Has a designed lifespan of at least 100 years and will accommodate waste from nuclear installation decommissioning and historical waste currently held at NRG in Petten.
- Deep Geological Disposal Research - CORA Programme Research programme (1995-2001) investigating options for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in Dutch salt and clay formations, demonstrating feasibility of deep disposal.
- Deep Geological Disposal Research - OPERA Programme Research programme (2010-2017) investigating safe, long-term disposal of radioactive waste in the Netherlands through evaluation of existing safety and feasibility studies (Safety Case).
- Deep Geological Disposal Research - COPERA Programme Research programme (2020-2025) on deep geological disposal investigating clay and salt formations in the Dutch subsurface for radioactive waste repository potential, conducted with TNO, TU-Delft, Utrecht University, and SCK CEN.
- Visitor Tours Guided tours of COVRA's radioactive waste management facilities for visitors to learn about waste handling, storage operations, and the organization's art collection (De Kunst van het Bewaren).
Quantifiable outcome
- Safe storage of radioactive waste for minimum 100 years above ground before deep geological disposal
Companies that use COVRA
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
COVRA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
COVRA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ANVS (Autoriteit Nucleaire Veiligheid en Stralingsbescherming)coreANVS is the Dutch nuclear safety and radiation protection regulator. COVRA works with ANVS for licensing of storage facilities, including the MOG project. ANVS reviews environmental impact reports, safety reports, and grants operational permits.
- NRG (Nuclear Research and consultancy Group)coreNRG in Petten currently stores historical radioactive waste that will be transferred to COVRA's new MOG facility. NRG is a major nuclear research and consultancy organization in the Netherlands.
- TNO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast wetenschappelijk onderzoek)coreTNO conducts research for COVRA's deep geological disposal programs (OPERA, COPERA). Research includes geological characterization of clay and salt formations, radionuclide transport, and repository safety assessments.
- TU-Delft (Technische Universiteit Delft)coreAcademic research partner for deep geological disposal studies including borehole drilling at Delft, waste package design for disposal, and transport of ions through clays.
- Utrecht UniversitycoreResearch partner for geological disposal studies, including Zechstein salt structures evolution research in northeastern Netherlands.
- SCK CEN (Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie)coreBelarussian nuclear research center participating in COVRA's disposal research programs, contributing to OPERA safety case development.
- Delmeco Raadgevend IngenieursbureauminorEngineering consultancy providing input on MOG installation design and technical requirements.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
COVRA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- POSIVA: Finnish nuclear waste management company implementing the world's first deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel at Olkiluoto (Onkalo). Operational peer to COVRA in repository construction and licensing.
- NWMO (Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Canada): Canadian not-for-profit organisation responsible for implementing Canada's long-term plan for used nuclear fuel, including a deep geological repository. Comparable statutory mission and multi-decade disposal research profile.
- ONDRAF/NIRAS: Belgian national agency responsible for managing and long-term storage of all radioactive waste in Belgium. Direct functional peer to COVRA — both are national statutory radioactive waste organisations collaborating on deep geological disposal research via partnerships like SCK CEN.
- SKB (Svensk Kärnbränslehantering): Swedish nuclear fuel and waste management company owned by nuclear operators, tasked with managing and ultimately disposing of spent nuclear fuel in the Forsmark repository. Closely comparable mission — interim storage of radioactive waste plus geological disposal.
- ANDRA: France's national radioactive waste management agency, operating the Centre de l'Aube near-surface disposal facility (CSA) and developing the Cigéo deep geological repository project. Closest large-scale European peer in mission, structure, and mandate to COVRA.
- DBE Technology / BGE Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung: German federal company responsible for selecting and operating a site for a high-level radioactive waste repository. Compares directly to COVRA on the geological disposal mandate, though it operates as a much larger federal entity.
- RWM (Radioactive Waste Management, UK): UK government organisation responsible for implementing geological disposal of higher-activity radioactive waste and managing the Low Level Waste Repository. Statutory national waste organisation with mandate analogous to COVRA's.
- NAGRA: Swiss National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste, responsible for implementing deep geological disposal of Swiss radioactive waste. Comparable in mandate and ongoing repository siting work to COVRA's Eindberging programme.
- NUMO (Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan): Japanese organisation implementing geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste, with parallel focus on interim storage and repository siting. Direct international counterpart to COVRA in mission and lifecycle of responsibilities.
- ENRESA: Spain's national radioactive waste management company, responsible for managing Spain's radioactive waste, spent fuel, and decommissioning activities — including operation of the El Cabril disposal facility. Functionally analogous to COVRA.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
COVRA social profiles
Digital presenceCOVRA financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
COVRA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
COVRA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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COVRA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about COVRA
What does COVRA do?
COVRA N.V. is the central organization designated by Dutch law to collect, process, and store radioactive waste produced in the Netherlands by nuclear facilities, medical institutions, research centers, and industrial users. Waste is stored above ground in specialized facilities (HABOG, MOG) for at least 100 years while COVRA also commissions long-term research (OPERA, COPERA, CORA) into deep geological disposal in salt and clay formations.
Is COVRA a public or private company?
COVRA is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was COVRA founded?
COVRA was founded in 1986. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is COVRA based?
COVRA is headquartered in Nieuwdorp, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does COVRA make money?
One revenue line is on record: waste disposal and storage services.
Who are COVRA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are POSIVA, NWMO (Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Canada), ONDRAF/NIRAS, SKB (Svensk Kärnbränslehantering), ANDRA, DBE Technology / BGE Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung, RWM (Radioactive Waste Management, UK), NAGRA, NUMO (Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan) and ENRESA.
Does COVRA have an API?
No public API is recorded for COVRA.
What industry is COVRA in?
COVRA's product category is Radioactive Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUACADAM, Nuclear Waste Management & Geological Disposal, with a secondary code of EUAIAFAK, Radioactive & Mixed Waste Management (Low-Level, NORM/TENORM, Mixed). Its NAICS code is 562211 and its SIC code is 4955.