On-Site Storage
Currently, all radioactive waste generated by U.S. reactors is stored at the reactor site - either in fuel pools or waste casks. However, the casks are currently security-vulnerable and should be "hardened" while a better solution continues to be sought.
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As reported by the Los Angeles Times.
The on-site storage of irradiated nuclear fuel at San Onofre, CA, and other permanently shut down and even decommissioned nuclear power plants, is a main focus of the article.
July 2, 2017