1976•Proc. Am. Power Conf.; (United States)Requires access
Plutonium recycle: the impact of indecision. [Mixed Oxide Fuels]
Andreas Schubert
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Abstract
The deleterious effects of delays in reprocessing spent nuclear fuels are presented in detail. The reprocessing and plutonium recycle benefit calculates to be in excess of $10 million per year for each large reactor. This delay has resulted from the lack of resolution of the Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Mixed Oxide Fuels. As a result there has been indecision about going ahead with many aspects of nuclear investments. The impacts of this indecision on utilities, fuel reprocessors, energy resource conservation, plutonium disposition and the breeder program are described. (LTN)