From Nuclear Energy to Nuclear Waste. And Back Again.

In this episode, we’re diving into a critical topic that deals with the future of energy: spent nuclear fuel, or SNF. And as of right now, the U.S. has more than 91,000 metric tons of SNF sitting in storage with no permanent solution. That’s a truly staggering number. Especially since about 95% of that material can actually be reused. And through reprocessing and recycling, we could turn what we call “waste” into new reactor fuel, which would dramatically reduce high-level waste.Read the full articleUnlocking the Potential of Spent Nuclear Fuel – Renewed Interest in Reprocessing and Recycling in the United StatesAbout the authorThomas J. Dougherty