Canada and South Korea to cooperate on spent fuel research

October 20, 2021, 9:30AMRadwaste Solutions

In a virtual ceremony, CNL and KHNP signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on spent CANDU fuel research. (Image: CNL)

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) intend to leverage data collected over decades on the dry storage of spent nuclear fuel to help inform decision-making on future spent fuel storage, transportation, and disposal activities.

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Canada and South Korea to cooperate on spent fuel research

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