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Report: New recommendations for nuclear waste
Today, a bipartisan group of experts including energy consultant Lake Barrett and former NRC chair Allison Macfarlane have published a report titled The Path Forward for Nuclear Waste in the U.S.
The report recommends a new solution for managing domestic nuclear waste—one that centers around the foundation of an independent corporation led by reactor owners. Responsibility for waste management transport, storage, and disposal would be managed by this corporation rather than the Department of Energy.
Thursday, April 13, 2023|7:00AM–4:00PM EDT
Leaves from the Hilton
Description: Established in 1943, The Y-12 National Security Complex is a manufacturing facility for the Department of Energy. Y-12 focuses on ensuring U.S. nuclear weapons deterrent, retrieving and storing nuclear materials, fueling naval reactors, and performing work for the government and private-sector entities. Read more at their website: Y-12 National Security Complex (doe.gov)
Time: Thursday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity: 49 people, Must be a U.S. Citizen