Figures and facts about ESS

What is ESS (the short version)

• European Spallation Source (ESS) is a multi-disciplinary research facility based on the world’s most powerful neutron source
• ESS is designed to generate neutron beams for science.

Financing

• The construction cost are EUR 1,843 billion (almost DKK 14 billion)
• Approximately half of the construction costs are covered by Sweden and Denmark. The remaining costs are covered by the 15 partner countries.

ESS Governance

• Overview of the ESS governance can be found on the official ESS homepage

Climate facts about ESS

• ESS is the world’s first climate-neutral research facility
• The chosen energy solution will reduce the annual CO2 emissions with 165,000 tonnes compared to a conventional energy solution
• The waste heat will be recycled in the district-heating system in Lund and heat up the equivalent of about 10,000 detached houses.

Dimension and volume

• Total length of the facility: 650 metres (hereof 500 metres will be under ground)
• The size of the three experimental halls corresponds to the size of three football fields
• Total area: 65,000 m2
• Total volume: 400,000 m3
• Construction of the facility involves 50,000 m3 of concrete, 6,000 tonnes rebar, 40 kilometres of pipes for distribution of cooling, air, etc., 2,000 kilometres of cables