Discussion on nuclear waste management
The U.S. Energy Department dug this 25-foot-diameter tunnel under Yucca Mountain to explore its potential as a nuclear waste repository.
The Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group will launch its first 90-min meeting this month. This meeting will feature presentations from national experts on the current status of nuclear waste management in the U.S. as well as a case study from Onkalo in Finland, the world's first permanent deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste.
Hosted by ACEP, ANEWG brings together members of the public, researchers and industry stakeholders to investigate advanced nuclear reactor technologies and examine their potential role, benefits and challenges within the Alaska energy landscape.
ANEWG working group meetings occur on the fourth Tuesday of the month and include presentations from researchers, industry leaders and others involved in the nuclear energy sector with time for Q&A and discussion. The working group may also be called upon to provide input on future studies and policy direction. We welcome broad and active participation.
When: 11:30 a.m. AKST, Tuesday, Feb. 24
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Please email Clare Loftus at celoftus@alaska.edu for more information.