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Section: abstract

A method for storing nuclear fuel in a container (10) including a concrete body and a fuel receiver embedded in the concrete body, comprises the steps of: providing formwork (62) for the concrete body and supporting the fuel receiver within the formwork; placing the formwork in an immersed position in a pool (54) containing a body of water; placing concrete in the immersed formwork (62); and removing the formwork with the concrete body cast therein from the pool (52). A system for manufacturing a storage container (10) for use in the method comprises: a water pool (52) of a depth at least equal to the height of the storage container (10) to be manufactured; facilities for assembling concrete formwork (62) for the concrete body (12) of the storage container (10); facilities for moving the formwork and the fuel receiver to the water pool (52); facilities for placing concrete in the formwork (62) with the formwork immersed in water in the water pool (52); and facilities for removing the formwork (62) and the concrete body (12) therein from the water pool (52).