Open AccessYUCCA MOUNTAIN FACTS AT A GLANCE
Publication year - 2001
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/860320
Subject(s) - yucca , radioactive waste , arid , spent nuclear fuel , environmental science , geology , mining engineering , earth science , engineering , waste management , ecology , paleontology , biology
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has been studying Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for more than 20 years to determine its suitability as a geologic repository for the nation's commercial and defense spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. A semi-arid climate, limited surface water, and deep water tables characterize the area. The DOE believes Yucca Mountain is a promising site for a geologic repository