This panel focuses on options, technical approaches, and technical, regulatory, and non-proliferation/ security issues important to evaluation and design of treatment, interim storage and disposal of UNF/SNF. Uncertainty regarding the future of geologic disposal of HLW and UNF/SNF in the US, the potential role of fuel recycling to reduce disposal capacity, and expected increases in new nuclear power plants has elevated the need for consideration of interim and retrievable storage and alternative disposal options for UNF/SNF and US DOE immobilized HLW. The session covers options for transport, consolidated storage, treatment and ultimate disposal of commercial and government UNF/SNF and immobilized HLW.

Panelists include: Frederic Bailly, Vice President, AREVA; Jeff Williams, Director, Nuclear Fuels Storage and Transportation Planning Project, Office of Nuclear Energy, US DOE; Keith McConnell, Director, Waste Confidence Directorate, US NRC; Graham Jonsson, Lead Programme Manager, Delivery Directorate, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom); Horst Geckeis, Head of Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany); and Christopher Phillips, Vice President, Applied Technology, EnergySolutions.