The Department of Energy is taking a critical step toward the development of a consent-based approach to siting future nuclear waste management facilities as part of a strategy for the long-term storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The launch of our consent-based siting initiative represents an important step toward addressing this… Keep reading →
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Finding Long-Term Solutions For Nuclear Waste
By Franklin (Lynn) Orr | Under Secretary for Science and EnergySign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Samuel GlasserUntil states submit their individual implementation plans, it is not clear what role nuclear will play in the Clean Power Plan. The Environmental Protection Agency says that existing nuclear plants do not count toward state emissions levels – only new construction or stations that have undergone new uprates. This has only exacerbated the industry’s current… Keep reading →
Statement From Deputy Secretary Of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall After Visiting The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station
By Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-RandallToday I had the opportunity to visit the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station to see first hand the significant progress that is being made by TEPCO and the dedicated workers at the Fukushima site cleanup and to gain a better understanding of the challenges that remain. Japan is a close ally and we are committed… Keep reading →