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Regulating the Rest of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Learn about the challenges and prospects related to nuclear fuel cycle regulations, including fuel fabrication, spent fuel storage, repository programs, and recycling/reprocessing. Explore key factors impacting nuclear growth and sustainability.

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Regulating the Rest of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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  1. Regulating the Rest of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Michael Weber, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues 17 February 2008

  2. Overview • Nuclear Fuel Cycle • Fuel Fabrication – Growing • Spent Fuel Storage - Growing • Repository Program - Waiting • Summary

  3. Nuclear Growth* *The Keystone Center Joint Fact Finding on Nuclear Power, 2007

  4. Global Fuel Cycle Requirements* • 11-22 large enrichment plants • 18 fuel fabrication plants • 10 nuclear waste repositories the size of the statutory capacity of Yucca Mountain—713,000 tons of spent fuel • How many in the U.S.? *Per Wedge

  5. Enrichment - Growing LES – New Mexico USEC – Ohio

  6. Enrichment – Growing (cont’d) GE – SILEX AREVA – ETC

  7. Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility

  8. Spent Fuel Storage - Growing

  9. Yucca Mountain

  10. Recycling/Reprocessing

  11. We help fuel America by Protecting People and the Environment

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