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boh_nor12 t1_j24r3ki wrote
Reply to comment by HeebieMcJeeberson in What if we kept pursuing nuclear spacecraft propulsion? by rosTopicEchoChamber
But definitely in the size of a few foot all fields. At least for the North American WIPP site (been there in person a few times).
HeebieMcJeeberson t1_j25whne wrote
Nuclear waste depositories in America
When WIPP says "disposal" they mean "storage".
boh_nor12 t1_j26hwfd wrote
You know, that's an interesting thought.... Disposal vs storage. What classifies as "disposal?" Physically altering something? I'm going to think on this a little.
Edit: and apologies for not commenting on your link. You are correct, those are sites of commercial byproduct. From my understanding, the WIPP is only utilized for federal nuclear waste. At the moment, the US does not have a permanent geological storage/disposal facility for commercial waste. Each of those on that map are most facilities that used to have a reactor nearby.
Withstrangeaeons_ t1_j26j6n3 wrote
Yes. And I think this is kind of good - after all, why bury that much potential energy when you can just use it.
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