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New Start for U.S. Nuclear Disposal

IN THIS ISSUE: New start for US nuclear disposal, N. Korea tells China it is planning nuclear test, Hagel's nuclear options, IAEA delegation to arrive in Iran Wednesday, US may land key Asian nuclear trade deals in 2013, Death Star amendment.

Published on January 15, 2013
 

New Start for U.S. Nuclear Disposal

World Nuclear News

Yucca mountain

A new waste disposal strategy was announced on 10 January by Stephen Chu, head of the Department of Energy (DoE). He underlined the importance of nuclear energy to the US power system which counts 104 operating nuclear reactors. Safe management and disposal of highly radioactive used reactor fuel as well as similar military wastes "must remain a national priority."   Full Article


Related:
Strategy for the Management and Disposal of Used Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste (U.S. Department of Energy)



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