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Key Issue: Used Fuel Handling and Storage Strategy
The back end of the fuel cycle for advanced nuclear fuels is not well defined and will likely present significant variability, depending on the advanced reactor design, both in the United States and Canada.
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On Track
Develop spent fuel handling and storage strategy: A technology-neutral acceptance criteria for long-term storage repository will be established, spent fuel handling technologies for advanced fuels will be evaluated, and a cost-benefit analysis of fuel storage options will be performed.
Action Owner : EPRI, CNA, AR Vendors
Need Date:
TRISO, 2025
Metallic, 2027
Molten Salt, 2028