H12: Project to Establish the Scientific and Technical Basis for HLW Disposal in Japan Project Overview Report
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H12: Project to Establish the Scientific and Technical Basis for HLW Disposal in Japan Project Overview Report
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Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute
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As outlined in the overall program for high-level waste (HLW) management in Japan, defined by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), HWL separated from spent nuclear fuel during reprocessing will be immobilized in a glass matrix and stored for a period of 30 to 50 years to allow cooling; it will then be disposed of in a stable deep geological formation.