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In the US they're stored on site.
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Which countries have nuclear waste problems?
All countries that have nuclear reactors have nuclear waste and it is always a problem, though a manageable one.
How much plutonium is in 1 ton of nuclear waste?
The amount of plutonium in the nuclear waste depends on the type of waste and its origin. If by waste, it is meant the spent nuclear fuel discharged from reactor after irradiation, then the plutonium amount depends mainly on the nuclear fuel initial enrichment, the neutron irradiation flux, and the time of irradiation.In usually operated nuclear power reactors of light water reactors, the discharged spent fuel contains roughly 1 kg plutonium per ton of fuel.
Which plants create waste that must be stored indefinitely?
Nuclear plants
Does Nuclear fission as used in nuclear power plants produces radioactive waste with long half lives?
yes, Nuclear fission as used in nuclear power plants produces radioactive waste with long half lives. However, this creates no problems. This wastes are either confined in the spent nuclear fuel (that is stored either in wet storage or in dry storage facilities) or stored as vitrified nuclear waste.
How long does nuclear waste need to be safely stored?
1,000,000 years
Where is most of the high level waste from nuclear reactors stored?
ocean
Which countries have nuclear waste problems?
All countries that have nuclear reactors have nuclear waste and it is always a problem, though a manageable one.
Is nuclear waste stored at a nuclear power plant?
Yes.
Where are nuclear waste from nuclear power plants currently stored?
In the US they're stored on site.
What is the waste of nuclear power?
Nuclear reactors produce heat, the heat then is used to make steam, turning turbines. Therefore, the waste of a nuclear power plant is excess steam.
Which is not a problem associated with the increase use of nuclear energy?
Three problems associated with nuclear waste
Where is nuclear waste stored in Britain?
they dump it in the ocean
Is waste of nuclear power stored in the power plant?
jre
Where do people put all the nuclear waste?
Nuclear waste is typically stored in secure facilities called nuclear waste repositories. These repositories are specially designed to safely contain and isolate the radioactive waste from the environment for long periods of time.
What has the author Michael P Hemsworth written?
Michael P. Hemsworth has written: 'Nuclear materials' -- subject(s): Nuclear waste, Nuclear reactors, Nuclear chemistry, Materials
Where does the US send nuclear waste?
For now nuclear waste is stored on site where the waste was generated. In a few years US will begin to store nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain, Nevada but no official date has been set.
How much plutonium is in 1 ton of nuclear waste?
The amount of plutonium in the nuclear waste depends on the type of waste and its origin. If by waste, it is meant the spent nuclear fuel discharged from reactor after irradiation, then the plutonium amount depends mainly on the nuclear fuel initial enrichment, the neutron irradiation flux, and the time of irradiation.In usually operated nuclear power reactors of light water reactors, the discharged spent fuel contains roughly 1 kg plutonium per ton of fuel.
