GAO-25-107109: Nuclear Waste (May 2025 PDF)
A May 2025 GAO report examines how the Department of Energy manages nuclear waste from federal sites, highlighting disposal challenges, limited capacity, and the need for a comprehensive long-term strategy.
GAO – Reports & Testimonies Search (Nuclear Waste)
This webpage is a search results page from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the term “nuclear waste.” It compiles dozens of GAO reports, testimonies, and audits related to how the federal government manages spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. The GAO is an independent watchdog agency that reports to Congress, not a regulator […]
GAO Nuclear Waste Disposal Topic Hub
This Government Accountability Office (GAO) webpage is a public-facing issue summary on nuclear waste disposal in the United States. It brings together key findings from multiple GAO reports and audits examining how the federal government manages spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste. The GAO is an independent watchdog agency that reports to Congress, not a […]
GAO-21-603: Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel – Congressional Action Could Help Break the Impasse
GAO-21-603 is a federal oversight report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September 2021. The GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that audits federal programs and provides advice to Congress. This report examines the nation’s ongoing failure to develop a permanent solution for spent nuclear fuel (high-level radioactive waste). The report draws […]