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What kind of radioactive waste materials are generated by operation of nuclear power plants such as mining, milling and processing and reprocessing of spent fuel?

April 26, 2017Materials milling mining nuclear power operation plants radioactive waste

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What kind of radioactive waste materials are generated by operation of nuclear power plants such as mining, milling and processing and reprocessing of spent fuel?

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Generally, low and intermediate level radioactive wastes are generated in the operation of nuclear power plants. Mining and milling of Uranium bearing ores and their processing involve natural radioactivity in such areas. High level wastes are generated only during spent fuel reprocessing.