THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Division on Earth and Life Studies and Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board and Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
Committee on Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology Options
and the Waste Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
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Congressional Briefings
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
via Zoom
On
Merits and Viability of Different Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Technology Options
and the Waste Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Requested by Congress in both P.L. 116-94 and P.L. 116-260, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, this new report, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, explores the merits and viability of different nuclear fuel cycles, including fuel cycles that may use reprocessing, for both existing and advanced reactor technologies; and waste management (including transportation, storage, and disposal options) for advanced reactors, and in particular, the potential impact of advanced reactors and their fuel cycles on waste generation and disposal.
These briefings were for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on November 23, 2022 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.