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News and Discussions => Nuke News => Topic started by: Marlin on Dec 17, 2016, 05:48

Title: US to Build $1.6B Idaho Facility for Warships' Nuclear Waste
Post by: Marlin on Dec 17, 2016, 05:48

US to Build $1.6B Idaho Facility for Warships' Nuclear Waste

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-build-16b-idaho-facility-warships-nuclear-waste-44010132
Title: Re: US to Build $1.6B Idaho Facility for Warships' Nuclear Waste
Post by: GLW on Dec 17, 2016, 06:41
from the article;

....Under the agreement, fuel waste coming to the new facility after 2035 will only remain for the six years it takes to cool in pools. After that, it's required to be put in dry storage and taken out of Idaho.However, the nation has no repository for spent nuclear fuel at this time, so where it will go is not clear.....

and so, once again, a feckless government spends billions and kicks the can (aka as "the real problem") down the road,...

looks like Andrews, Texas will be getting to charge the DOE or it's progeny whatever they like after 2041,...

Texas firm files with NRC for interim storage site license for spent nuclear fuel (https://neutronbytes.com/2016/05/01/texas-firm-files-with-nrc-for-interim-storage-site-license-for-spent-nuclear-fuel/)
https://neutronbytes.com/2016/05/01/texas-firm-files-with-nrc-for-interim-storage-site-license-for-spent-nuclear-fuel/


looks like Odessa may have enough income to build a second ice rink in the west Texas desert,... :-\