… proposed underground storage site for spent nuclear-fuel rods near Ignace say they’re … has been how the nuclear fuel rods — which remain radioactive after use — will … (DGR). Used fuel rods are currently stored at nuclear power plants; environmental …

… this week.  Removal of spent fuel The Brokdorf nuclear facility featured a 1 … is not operational, even spent fuel is highly radioactive and must be carefully … the removal of all fuel elements and special fuel rods, have been met …

… – severe nuclear accidents in which the core overheats and fuel rods melt. To … allows the reactor to retain radioactive gasses and be built within … to achieve full burnup.” The spent fuel is then placed directly into …

… that uses solid fuel, like conventional nuclear plants, built … presents another hurdle. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s review … States, and used fuel rods can remain radioactive for thousands of … that wanted to store spent nuclear fuel in West Texas. …

… permanent geological repository” for spent fuel rods. States wouldn’t be … official from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Reuters. … small, low-footprint nuclear reactors known as small … “microreactors,” which are nuclear reactors small enough to …

… reactor fuel rods. She said most cooling water used in Ontario’s nuclear … dry storage containers. She said spent fuel has been safely stored this … additional sites. Transportation of used nuclear fuel is also federally regulated, she …

… equipment known as control rods—used to start … its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant nuclear have once again … nuclear power plant that once experienced water overflow from the spent fuel … of nuclear power plants and treatment of radioactive waste, …

… handling, transportation, and storage of spent nuclear fuel rods -- is now being manufactured … through nuclear fission, primarily using Uranium-235 fuel rods. Over time, these fuel rods … from the reactor core, spent fuel rods are stored within the plant …

In this week's Vermontitude video webcast, host Peter "Fish" Case chats with Kate O'Connor, former chair of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel. There’s a Vt. House bill in the works (H.601) that, if it passes, …

… remain cautious about using nuclear power. “I think nuclear power is something … about how to dispose of radioactive spent fuel rods. The Vermont Public Interest Research …