Internet Scofflaw

The DOE has filed an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a construction and operation license for a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain.  The DOE has spent $10 billion over 20 years examining the site.  Barring unforeseen obstacles (ha!) it could open in early 2017.

The DOE has a variety of information on the Yucca Mountain project here.

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