The ARPA‑E‑funded project involved testing a universal canister for advanced reactor used fuel and high‑level waste in ...
The debate is between those who see a path to making nuclear waste clean again and those who advocate a more cautious approach. An ancient Greek saying warns us that "there is no such thing as a free ...
The Savannah River Site has a total of 51 waste tanks. Eight of those tanks have been operationally closed. (From Savannah River Site fact sheet, May 2022, U.S. Department of Energy) Around the U.S., ...
Completion of Project UPWARDS marks an important milestone in Deep Isolation’s roadmap toward full-scale demonstration and eventual use for spent nuclear fuel disposal. The results provide a strong ...
One of the highest-risk components of nuclear waste is iodine-129 (I-129), which stays radioactive for millions of years and accumulates in human thyroids when ingested. In the U.S., nuclear waste ...
They believe that the potential advantages warrant further effort. Scientists make stunning discovery while studying nuclear reactor waste: 'A novel method' first appeared on The Cool Down.
This question has long been nuclear energy’s Achilles’ heel, fueling public opposition and stifling a uniquely beneficial clean energy resource. Opponents frame nuclear waste management as a technical ...
Community Submission IGNACE - NEWS - Today, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced the site for the Centre of Expertise in Ignace, Ont. The facility will be located on an ...