Managing Spent Nuclear Fuel Strategy Alternatives and Policy Implications

• Main Author: LaTourrette, Tom (auth)
• Other Authors: Light, Thomas (auth), Knopman, Debra (auth), Bartis, James T. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2010
• Subjects: Energy industries & utilities; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Nuclear physics; Physics; Environmental Science; Business
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Nuclear power is receiving renewed interest because of its low greenhouse gas emissions. However, if nuclear power is to be sustainable option for the United States, methods for managing spent fuel that meet stringent safety and environmental standards must be implemented. This report examines techn...