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Safely Managing Used Nuclear Fuel

Used fuel is a solid material that is stored safely at nuclear power plant sites. The U.S. Energy Department is developing a repository at Yucca Mountain, Nev., for disposal of used fuel. It is also researching new fuel treatment technologies that may reduce the amount of byproducts for disposal.
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