Ready to Move: HBURC Shipment Project Information Sharing Meeting

HBURC Shipment Project Information Sharing Meeting presented by Dr. Erica Bickford from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy.

Segmented Nuclear Power Plant Infrastructure Evaluations for Removal Of Spent Nuclear Fuel

This node contains the segmented nuclear power plant site evaluation report.  It consists of a main report and 22 supplements that contain the site evaluations for the following sites:

Initial Site-Specific De-Inventory Reports

 The US Department of Energy (DOE) is exploring options for developing a large-scale transportation system for the safe transport of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level radioactive waste to future storage or disposal facilities. This complex, large-scale transportation system will involve coordinated, integrated activities. Interfaces with various transportation and non-transportation activities must be defined, and systems must be developed to ensure successful integration when the system becomes operational.

Rail Consist Safety Inspection Protocol

This folder contains the Rail Consist Safety Inspection Protocol.  

March 2026 HBURC Updates information Sharing Meeting (Mineral, VA)

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High Burnup Research Cask Component Poster

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HBURC Infographic

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Atlas Fact Sheet

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Summary of the Regulatory Framework for Transportation of Commercial Used Nuclear Fuel

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5 Fast Facts about Used Nuclear Fuel

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Rail Escort Vehicle

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A History of Transportation Safety

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Used Nuclear Fuel – Fact Sheet for First Responders

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U.S. Department of Energy Preparations to Transport a Rail-Sized Research Cask of Commercial Spent Nuclear Fuel

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to transport a rail-sized cask of commercial spent nuclear fuel (SNF) as part of an ongoing research project. Today, nuclear fuel is being kept in nuclear power reactors longer to produce more electricity. This fuel is known as “high burnup.” DOE, in collaboration with the nuclear industry through the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), is studying how high burnup SNF behaves in long-term storage to verify that it can be stored safely for many years before being transported for eventual disposal.

Price-Anderson Act Coverage

In 1957, Congress enacted the Price-Anderson Act (PAA) as an amendment to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA), 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq., to encourage the development of the nuclear industry and to ensure prompt and equitable compensation in the event of a nuclear incident. Specifically, the PAA establishes a system of financial protection for persons who may be liable for and persons who may be injured by a nuclear incident. With respect to activities conducted for the U.S.

Atlas Railcar Project Phase 1-5 Reports and Atlas Interface Control Document

 AuthorsDateAtlas Railcar Phase 1Areva Federal Services LLC10/28/2016Atlas Railcar Phase 2Areva Federal Services LLC03/06/2018

Used Fuel Disposition in Crystalline Rocks FY16 Progress Report

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UFDC Disposal Research and Development Roadmap

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Draft Infrastructure Framework for a Generic Repository Development Organization

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Design and Prototype Fabrication of Railcars for Transport of High-Level Radioactive Material; Phase 3 – Prototype Fabrication and Delivery

This report titled “Design and Prototype Fabrication of Railcars for Transport of High-Level Radioactive Material, Phase 3: Prototype Fabrication and Delivery” compiles the work that was completed during Phase 3. This report includes a summary of the results in meeting Phase 3 contract objectives including fabrication of the prototype railcars, an as-built data package for the fabricated railcars, test load and ballast load fabrication designs, and copies of Phase 3 deliverables in the appendices.

Design and Prototype Fabrication of Railcars for Transport of High-Level Radioactive Material Phase 2: Preliminary Design

This report titled “Design and Prototype Fabrication of Railcars for Transport of High-Level Radioactive Materials, Phase 2: Preliminary Design” compiles the work that was completed during Phase 2.

Design and Prototype Fabrication of Railcars for Transport of High-Level Radioactive Material; Phase 1: Mobilization and Conceptual Design

In preparation of an integrated nuclear waste management program, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing for future large-scale transport of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), high-level radioactive waste (HLW), and Greater-Than-Class-C (GTCC) waste. A part of this preparation includes developing a fleet of railcars to be used for the transport of High-Level Radioactive Material (HLRM) and GTCC waste.

TESTING OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ATLAS TRAIN–PHASE 5 REPORT

As part of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Atlas Railcar Project, the Atlas and Buffer railcars were developed to meet the need for future large-scale rail transport of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The DOE collaborated with the United States Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) to purchase a rail escort vehicle (REV). MxV Rail, a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), performed certification testing and modeling on these railcars.

Certification Testing of United States Department of Energy Atlas and Buffer Railcars—Phase 4 Report for the United States Department of Energy

As part of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Atlas Railcar Project, the Atlas and Buffer railcars were developed to meet the need for future large-scale rail transport of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. MxV Rail (formerly Transportation Technology Center, Inc.), a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), performed singlecar certification testing and modeling on these railcars.