Case Study #3
Nuclear Waste Management
Refer to the following articles in Science: 325, 151-2 (2009)
333, 148-9 (2011)
333, 150-2 (2011)
- 1. What are SNF and HLW? What are their sources?
- 2. Where is nuclear waste currently stored?
- 3. What was the purpose of Yucca Mountain? What is its current status?
- 4. How does the decision on Yucca Mountain impact the future storage of nuclear waste? What is the current recommendation for the long-term storage of nuclear waste?
- 5. What were the issues that led to the decision not to open Yucca Mountain? How could these issues be overcome when considering a new permanent storage facility?
- 6. What are the pro’s and con’s of reprocessing SNF?





