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Nuclear’s Revival Has Reopened an Old Problem: Where the Waste Goes
As interest in nuclear power surges in the United States, pressure is growing to confront the longstanding lack of a permanent strategy for high-level radioactive waste.
Key Takeaways
- U.S. nuclear reactors produce about 2,000 metric tons of high-level waste each year.
- Spent fuel is still largely stored onsite because no permanent U.S. disposal system is operating.
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