NWTRB To Discuss DOE HLW Research Plans

The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board announced late last week that it will host a meeting later this summer to discuss the Department of Energy’s plans for the packaging, transportation, and disposal of high-level waste. The meeting is scheduled for Aug. 6, 2014 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Board will discuss DOE’s latest research plans to better understand the disposal of high-level waste, including, “extended storage of SNF [spent nuclear fuel] at DOE sites, treatment of DOE SNF in preparation for offsite transportation and disposal, research and development related to dry-cask storage of high burnup SNF, aging management of SNF storage facilities, and the transportation of damaged SNF,” the Board said.