Spent nuclear fuel : accumulating quantities at commercial reactors present storage and other challenges : report to Congressional requesters.
| Author/creator | United States |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2012] |
| Description | 1 online resource (ii, 61 p.) : col. ill., map |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo33055 |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Accumulating quantities at commercial reactors present storage and other challenges |
| Running title | Accumulation of spent nuclear fuel |
| Contents | Background. -- Large quantities of spent nuclear fuel are expected to remain at commercial reactor sites for decades. -- The key risk of stored spent fuel is difficult to quantify, but some mitigating actions have been taken. -- Transfer of spent fuel from wet storage offers benefits but also presents challenges. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendations for executive action. -- Agency comments. -- Appendices. |
| General note | Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 14, 2013). |
| General note | "August 2012." |
| General note | "GAO-12-797." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical rpt number | GAO-12-797 |
| GPO item number | 0546-D (online) |
| Govt. docs number | GA 1.13:GAO-12-797 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |