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The U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Policy: Road to Nowhere.

Authors :
Hylko, James M.
Peltier, Robert
Source :
Power. May2010, Vol. 154 Issue 5, p18-40. 12p. 7 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article focuses on the efforts of the U.S. government to address the issue of disposal of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive wastes from the closed nuclear Yucca Mountain project in Nevada. It mentions the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has filed a motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission withdrawing its pending license application for a high-level nuclear waste depository at Yucca Mountain. It also presents statements from DOE General Counsel Scott Blake Harris regarding the issue.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00325929
Volume :
154
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Power
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
50840764