Project Details
Problem Statement:
The commercial spent nuclear fuel management system has little integration between storage, transportation, and disposal of spent nuclear fuel. There are many operational alternatives that could be implemented in the future, including: interim storage facilities, different storage systems, standardized canister packages, and new transportation packages.
Technical Approach:
Quantitatively compare the impacts of moving forward with alternative scenarios, including the impacts of moving to a standardized canister system at different locations, at different times, and using different canister systems. These impacts include costs and logistics among other calculated values.
Benefit:
This work will provide a solid basis for policy makers to make an informed decision on how a commercial spent nuclear fuel management system should be implemented in the future, including if, when, and how standardization should be introduced.
Sponsor:
Department of Energy-Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies
Partners:
Argonne National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, Savannah River National Laboratory
Point of Contact:
Joshua Jarrell
