NWTRB meeting to focus on DOE plans for spent fuel disposal

The NWTRB is an independent federal agency that provides ongoing, objective evaluation of the technical and scientific validity of activities undertaken by the DOE related to implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act.

The agenda: The meeting is to begin with a program update from the DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy on its reprioritization of storage, transportation, and disposal research and development activities. DOE-NE will also provide an update on its efforts siting a federal consolidated interim storage facility for commercial SNF and its consent-based siting initiative.

Speakers from the DOE will also provide an overview of the department’s SNF storage, transportation, and plans for disposal. Other speakers will describe SNF technology development activities within the DOE’s Office of Environmental Management.

A report will be provided on SNF management activities at the Savannah River Site, including current SNF storage, the accelerated basin de-inventory project, and management alternatives for stored SNF after completion of the de-inventory project. Speakers will describe SNF management activities at the Idaho National Laboratory, including the Idaho Road-Ready SNF Demonstration.

A detailed meeting agenda, along with details for joining and viewing the meeting, will be available on the NWTRB website at approximately one week before the meeting.

Details: The NWTRB meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza North Augusta hotel at 1060 Center Street in North Augusta, S.C.

The meeting will be open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for public comment at the end. Written comments of any length may be submitted to the board staff by mail or email. Comments received in writing will be included in the meeting record, which will be posted on the NWTRB website. An archived recording of the meeting will be available on the website following the meeting, and a transcript will be available on the website by November 1, 2024.