Sweden, July 7 -- Skanska has signed a contract with Svensk Karnbranslehantering AB (SKB) for the construction of new rock caverns for the short-lived radioactive waste (SFR) final repository in Forsmark, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1 billion and will be included in the order bookings for Sweden in the third quarter of 2026.The existing agreement between the parties for the design phase (phase 1) is now supplemented by a contract for the production phase (phase 2). The production phase is divided into several stages and separate contracts for each stage are signed successively.The contract concerns the construction of six new rock caverns for short-lived low- and intermediate-level operational waste. The rock caverns will be abo...