Perspective on methods to calculate a fee for disposal of defense high-level waste in combined (civilian/defense) repositories

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7229212

The Department of Energy intends to send the high-level waste from defense operations to combined civilian/defense repositories for disposal. The federal government must pay a fee to cover its fair share of the cost for the disposal system. This report provides an overview perspective on the defense high-level waste (DHLW) quantities and characteristics and on potential alternatives for calculation and payment of the disposal fee. Information on the DHLW expected from government sites includes the number of waste canisters, radioactivity, thermal decay power, mass of defense reactor fuel, and total electrical energy-equivalents. Ranges in quantities are shown where different operating scenarios are being considered. Several different fee determination methods are described and fees for different quantities of waste are estimated. Information is also included on possible payment alternatives, production and shipping schedules, and credits which could be applied to the fee.

• Research Organization: USDOE Richland Operations Office, WA
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 7229212
• Report Number(s): DOE/RL-86-10; ON: DE87003615
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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