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The ESS – Scandinavia

ESSS FJZ RAL/CCLRC S/S-A YESS

Website: http://www.ess-scandinavia.org

The ESS-Scandinavian initiative was originally formed by the neutron scattering user-organisations in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Now in the form of the ESS-Scandinavia Consortium, the initiative includes a broad range of 9 universities, 5 research institutes, 2 research organisations, 3 neutron scattering organisations and 2 regional authorities from all Scandinavian countries. The goal of the consortium is the realisation of ESS in Scandinavia.

The ESS-Scandinavia Consortium proposed a site near the city of Lund in the cross boarder region between Sweden and Denmark, the so-called Øresund region, as the host for the ESS. The site fulfilled all the stringent geological, traffic-infrastructural, technical, and scientific criteria demanded by ESS Council. The proposed site offers a number of advantages, the key issues being:

Excellent transport infrastructure. Copenhagen International Airport, one of the major airports in Europe, is reached within 45 minutes from Lund by public transport. This provides quick and easy access to the ESS for the scientific community. The well-developed public transport network enables both staff and visiting scientists to benefit from the smorgasbord of science and culture offered in the region.

A perfect physical location. There are excellent conditions for the construction of the ESS at the proposed site, with respect to geology, stability of ground, technical infrastructure, resulting in lowered construction and installation costs. The proximity of Lund offers the possibility to recover excess heat from the ESS to the district heating system of the City. This provides and economical as well as an ecological sustainable solution for the ESS.

A rich scientific environment. Several major universities and institutes are within an easy reach. There are more the 130 000 students and 10 000 researchers in the Øresund region. The city of Lund is a major Scandinavian university town with long academic traditions. The proposed site for ESS is located only 3 km from the university premises and the national synchrotron facility MAX-lab. Furthermore there is a large competence in neutron scattering in the region through Risø National Laboratory, located only around 1 hour away, on the other site of the Øresund bridge.

High-Tech industry environment. The city of Lund and the Øresund region host rapidly growing high-tech industries, particularly in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and telecommunications areas. Several of these companies are possible users of the ESS.

A high quality of life. The Øresund region offers rich cultural and social life, an international atmosphere, recreation and the countryside, international schools, and not at least good working possibilities for spouses.

Statement by the ESS-Scandinavia Consortium:
“In the expression of interest to host the ESS in Scandinavia we demonstrate the feasibility to build the ESS at the proposed site near the city of Lund in terms of technical, infrastructural, scientific, social, and licensing conditions. It is also demonstrated that the planned timetable for ESS can be followed with regard to all necessary licences and permits if a decision for construction is taken during 2003.”

Scandinavia the perfect host for ESS For 4 good reasons! Poster ECNS 2003 -

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Last modified on 18/11/2005