The procedure for managing spent nuclear fuel involves: (1) removing fuel assemblies from the reactor, (2) storing them in an adjacent pool of water for cooling and radiation shielding where water is continually circulated through heat exchangers, and (3) transferring them to dry casks with concrete or steel shielding for long-term storage.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Congressional Research Service
  Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation

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• Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation www.everycrsreport.com Congressional Research Service via serper

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