Taking action to find long-term solutions for spent nuclear fuel. #SpentFuelSolutions
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Since our launch in 2021, we have seen encouraging progress on consent-based siting for federal consolidated interim storage of spent nuclear fuel.
Learn more about this progress and our coalition below ⬇️
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Exciting to see one of our coalition members, Manuel Camargo with @SCE, take part in a panel discussion at @SustainSoCal's 17th Annual Summit last week. Focusing on used fuel solutions, he spoke to how solving the back end of the fuel cycle can enable new nuclear.
What’s behind Idaho’s interest in hosting one of @ENERGY's Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses? A recent op-ed makes the case for why the state is a strong candidate.
Read the article below! ⬇️
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Finland’s deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel was granted an operating license—the first of its kind to receive one. With only a few steps remaining before operations begin, this is a historic milestone in spent fuel disposal.
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Check out this recent opinion piece, which delves into Tennessee’s long history with nuclear fuel and how it positions the state to host one of @ENERGY’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.
Read the article below! ⬇️
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A team of researchers from Nagra, Switzerland’s nuclear waste management organization, published a peer-reviewed article outlining its approach to assessing the long-term safety of the country’s proposed deep geological repository.
Learn more below! ⬇️
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Get a closer look at the progress on Finland’s deep geological repository, Onkalo, in a recent video by the Financial Times.
Watch the video below! ⬇️
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A recent opinion piece published by the Chattanooga Times Free Press highlights Tennessee’s interest in becoming a host site for @ENERGY’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and the potential benefits this could bring to the state.
Read the article! ⬇️
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Denmark has recently submitted a proposal to establish a final repository for the country's nuclear waste. This is a huge step in advancing Denmark's long-term nuclear management strategy.
Read more below! ⬇️
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Earlier this week, Hitachiomiya, Japan, agreed to a preliminary survey to assess its suitability as a potential disposal site for high-level radioactive waste. This represents another milestone in the country's long-term spent fuel management efforts.
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Earlier today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to examine opportunities to update the nation's nuclear waste management policy and the future of spent nuclear fuel management.
Watch the full hearing below! ⬇️
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💬 "A once-in-a-generation opportunity." Rep. Frank Pallone, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, emphasized the importance of @ENERGY’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus initiative at last week’s hearing.
Watch the discussion⬇️
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If you missed last week’s House subcommittee hearing on nuclear spent fuel policy and @ENERGY's Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses, the American Nuclear Society recently published a recap of the discussion.
Read the article below! ⬇️
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The spent fuel conversation continues—next Wednesday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works will be holding a hearing to discuss used nuclear fuel policies.
Join live at 10 a.m. ET or watch the recording after!
More details below. ⬇️
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📢 Tomorrow! @HouseCommerce’s Subcommittee on Energy is holding a hearing on nuclear spent fuel policy and @ENERGY’s Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.
Tune in at 10:15 a.m. ET or watch the recording afterward.
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Exciting news! West Virginia announced today that they have finalized a memorandum of understanding with @ENERGY, becoming the sixth state to join the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus initiative.
Read more below! ⬇️
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There’s still time! ⏰
Join us tomorrow for an informational webinar on Thursday, September 10. We'll be speaking with @vincent_ialenti, anthropologist and former Senior Program Manager at DOE, about today's major policy shifts and the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus model.
Big news from Finland! Their nuclear waste management company, Posiva, has begun drilling disposal holes at Finland's Onkalo repository, advancing one of the world's first permanent deep geological repositories for spent nuclear fuel.
Read more below! ⬇️
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Hear directly from @ENERGY’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Spent Fuel and High-Level Waste Disposition, Marla Morales, as she discusses Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and what’s to come in a recent @ANS_org webinar!
Check it out below ⬇️
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81% of Americans say permanent nuclear waste disposal should be a national priority, according to a new 2026 survey released by @DeepIsolation. 📝
Learn more about the survey’s findings! ⬇️
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Don’t miss out!! ⏰
Join us for an informational webinar on Thursday, September 10. We'll be speaking with @vincent_ialenti, anthropologist and former Senior Program Manager at DOE, about today's major policy shifts and the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus model.
