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First Borehole Completed in Canadian Spent-Fuel Disposal Search

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The first borehole has been fully drilled in Canada’s search for a location to dispose of radioactive spent fuel from the nation’s nuclear reactors, according to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).
Drilling began on Nov. 6, 2017, and wrapped up…

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