Decommissioning
Although it is imperative that we shut down nuclear plants, they remain dangerous, and expensive even when closed. Radioactive inventories remain present on the site and decommissioning costs have been skyrocketing, presenting the real danger that utilities will not be able to afford to properly shut down and clean up non-operating reactor sites.
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Holtec International, owner of the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant, and conducting its decommissioning and high-level radioactive waste management, has also proposed a highly controversial consolidated interim storage facility for commercial irradiated nuclear fuel in New Mexico.
Lacey Officials, Oyster Creek Generating Station Owners Disagree on Land Use Oversight
As reported by TheSandpaper.net.
The company involved in this legal dispute, Holtec International, is also proposing a highly controversial consolidated interim storage facility in New Mexico for commercial irradiated nuclear fuel, including that from Oyster Creek.
June 25, 2020