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How would the nuclear waste be disposed of at Yucca Mountain?

April 26, 2017disposed nuclear waste yucca mountain

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How would the nuclear waste be disposed of at Yucca Mountain?

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DOE would be responsible for operating the facility. Under current plans, the waste would be repackaged and placed into disposal canisters. A remotely operated rail car would carry the canisters down a ramp into a 100-mile network of tunnels. Because of the excessive heat and the high level of radiation, robots would position the canisters.