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Scientific American8d
How Dangerous Nuclear Waste Is Stored in the U.S.
As of December 2024, there were over 315,000 bundles of spent nuclear fuel rods in the U.S., and over 3,800 dry storage casks ...
Why 2,000 workers were just hired at NW’s only nuclear power reactor
Energy Northwest has hired on 2,000 additional skilled workers, including both Tri-Cities area residents and specialists who ...
Houston Chronicle9d
How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
As of December 2024, there were over 315,000 bundles of spent nuclear fuel rods in the U.S., and over 3,800 dry storage casks in concrete vaults above ground, located at current and former power ...
Tri-City Herald10d
Why 2,000 workers were just hired at NW’s only nuclear power reactor
to hold spent fuel from the nuclear reactor. Courtesy Energy Northwest The secure outdoor used fuel storage area at Columbia Generating Station has 54 concrete and steel casks, each about 185 tons.