Yucca mountain where is it

An accident or attack along those routes could hurt or kill thousands of innocent people. Instead, it will give terrorists more attractive and vulnerable targets. The DOE expects more than , shipments of spent fuel to be transported to Yucca Mountain-thus creating , mobile targets. Furthermore, the DOE plans to store high-level nuclear waste and spent nuclear fuel above ground at the Yucca site for at least years.

Since then, the licensing process for a Yucca Mountain repository has been in limbo while DOE has investigated technical issues associated with alternative geologic disposal options as part of its work on developing a waste management system.

What exists today at Yucca Mountain: A 5-mile exploratory tunnel, no waste disposal tunnels Over 40 miles are needed , no waste handling facilities, no state water permit, no license construction authorization , no railroad and an expired BLM land withdrawal. For more info see our Inside Story webpage. Home Page YuccaMountain. Below the tuff is carbonate rock formed from sediments laid down at the bottom of ancient seas that existed in the area.

Skip to main content. Radiation Protection. Harry Reid of Nevada in recent years. Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee produce bill that takes first step to address nation's nuclear waste problem. The bill seeks to establish a more cooperative approach for the government to recruit states and communities to host temporary nuclear waste storage sites and a permanent repository. In October, groups that have sued the Obama administration in an attempt to force it to restart the project ask federal judges to make final decision.

The plan calls for an interim storage facility to be established by Court of Appeals for District of Columbia tells NRC to restart Yucca Mountain licensing proceeding using appropriated funds even though there is not enough money. The NRC orders the process to restart.

The safety evaluation report includes the staff's recommendation that the commission should NOT authorize construction of the repository because the DOE has not met certain land and water rights requirements. The site has basically been abandoned. The status of the project is uncertain. Spent nuclear fuel is currently being stored at sites across 39 states.

More than million Americans live within 75 miles of the sites. No one lives within 5 miles of Yucca Mountain and very few people live within 15 miles. Bill to license and expedite the licensing and development of the nuclear waste site is passed by subcommittee. Brian Sandoval reiterates his pledge that the state will oppose any attempt to continue development of Yucca Mountain.