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		ilaksh on May 28, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten ener... What do they do with the little waste?

TheHypnotist on May 28, 2019 [–]

In many cases, store it in concrete casks on site.

Google the fuel pellets used and understand that the waste from refueling is actually quite small.

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