DOE Consent-Based Siting Activities Update (May 1, 2024)
This document, “Consent-Based Siting Process” (DOE, updated 2023/2024), is an official policy framework issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It lays out how the federal government plans to identify locations for consolidated interim storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel using a “consent-based” approach. Rather than selecting a site, the document describes a multi-stage […]
DOE Moves Forward with Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project for Spent Nuclear Fuel
This Department of Energy (DOE) article is an official federal announcement describing a major policy step toward creating a federal consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel. It explains that DOE has formally determined there is a “mission need” for such a facility and has approved the first stage of the project planning […]
DOE Office of Spent Fuel and High-Level Waste Disposition (Program Hub)
This Department of Energy (DOE) webpage describes the Office of Spent Fuel and High-Level Waste Disposition, a program within DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy. The office is responsible for developing a national strategy for managing spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, including their storage, transportation, and ultimately disposal. The page outlines the office’s structure, […]