Session 126 - Thursday Topical Session - International Management of Used Nuclear Fuel: Present and Future

Session Co-Chairs:   Larry Camper (USA)
George Dials (USA)
Lead Organizer:   Larry Camper (USA)
Add'l Organizer(s):   George Dials (USA)
Panel Reporter:   Rateb (Boby) Abu Eid (USA)
 

This panel addressed the international management of used nuclear fuel focusing upon the various policy, regulatory and technical issues associated with interim storage, deep geologic disposal and/or reprocessing of nuclear fuel. The various applications and plans for management of used nuclear fuel were addressed considering the actions taking place in the United States and other countries, as well as stakeholder perspectives and the potential for the Yucca Mountain application to be active again in the near term. New storage and transportation cask designs were addressed including their implications for consolidated interim storage. Senior Executives were selected as panelists representing world views and giving the audience insights into likely actions in the future from their vast experience.    

Panel Report

 

Panelists with presentations:

US Management of UNF: Present and Future
Andrew Griffith, US DOE (USA)

WCS Consolidated Interim Storage Facility - What Have We Learned?
Michael Ford, Waste Control Specialists LLC (USA)

CSFSF (Ukraine) & HI-STORE (U.S.): Consolidated Interim Storage Facilities for Used Nuclear Fuel and HLW
Joy Russell, Holtec International (USA)

Spent Fuel Interim Storage and Disposal in Europe - Various Experience of Westinghouse
Yves Brachet, Westinghouse Electrique France (France)

Status of the Spent Fuel Management Program at the USNRC
Andrea Kock, US NRC (USA)