Comparative Cost Analysis of Spent Nuclear Fuel Management Alternatives
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Beckman and Associates, Belle Vernon, PA (United States)
- Nuclear and Regulatory Support Services LLC, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
This report presents a comparative analysis of spent nuclear fuel management options to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Specifically, a set of scenarios was constructed to represent a range of possible combinations of alternative spent fuel management approaches. Analyses were performed to provide simple and credible estimates of relative costs to the U.S. government and to the nuclear utilities for moving forward with each scenario. The analyses of alternatives and options related to spent nuclear fuel management presented in this report are based on technical and programmatic considerations and do not include an evaluation of relevant regulatory and legal considerations (e.g., needs for new or modified regulations or legislation). This report has been prepared for informational and comparison purposes only and should not be construed as a determination of the legal permissibility of specific alternatives and options. No inferences should be drawn from this report regarding future actions by DOE. To the extent this report conflicts with provisions of the Standard Contract, those provisions prevail.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Beckman and Associates, Belle Vernon, PA (United States); Nuclear and Regulatory Support Services LLC, Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1762633
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2019-6999; 676636
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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