Spent nuclear fuel
Subtitle: accumulating quantities at commercial reactors present storage and other challenges : report to Congressional requesters
Publisher: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, D.C.]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 61
Subjects: Spent reactor fuels; Storage; Radioactive wastes; Management; Nuclear power plants; Waste disposal; Radioactive waste disposal; Government policy
Other titles: Accumulating quantities at commercial reactors present storage and other challenges; Accumulation of spent nuclear fuel
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 14, 2013).

"August 2012."

"GAO-12-797."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Background.; title: Large quantities of spent nuclear fuel are expected to remain at commercial reactor sites for decades.; title: The key risk of stored spent fuel is difficult to quantify, but some mitigating actions have been taken.; title: Transfer of spent fuel from wet storage offers benefits but also presents challenges.; title: Conclusions.; title: Recommendations for executive action.; title: Agency comments.; title: Appendices.