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The hypothetical facility shown in this animation has not been sited or licensed. It is one concept intended only to demonstrate what a what a potential federal staging facility for used nuclear fuel could look like based on a set of operating assumptions.
The purpose of this analysis is to estimate the potential economic and social impacts that would likely arise from the construction and subsequent operation of a new Federal used fuel staging facility in different locations throughout the U.S. This includes estimates that detail the total local economic activity generated by a Federal staging facility over its lifespan along with all associated job and income creation.
This report provides information on the inventory of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in the United States located at Nuclear Power Reactor (NPR) and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) sites, as well as SNF and reprocessing waste located at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites and other research and development (R&D) centers as of the end of calendar year 2024.
This report provides information on the inventory of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in the United States located at Nuclear Power Reactor (NPR) and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) sites, as well as SNF and reprocessing waste located at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) sites and other research and development (R&D) centers as of the end of calendar year 2022.
Factsheet about DOE High Burnup Research Cask Project (HBURC) dated January 2026
The goal of this report is to communicate high-level recommendations to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which if adopted, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) members believe will support the creation of a robust, safe, and effective nuclear waste management capability for the nation, including laying the groundwork for a successful geologic repository.
Consent-based siting consortia support DOE's efforts to facilitate inclusive community engagement and elicit public feedback on consent-based siting, management of spent nuclear fuel, and federal consolidated interim storage. The 12 awardees are comprised of various organizations to help reach communities across the country and remove barriers to participate in DOE's consent-based siting process.
Awardees have made significant progress in carrying out community engagement activities and providing direct grants to communities wanting to learn more.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to ship one container of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from a nuclear power plant to a national laboratory to undergo further research. DOE is coordinating the shipment with Tribal and State governments and offering technical assistance and training.
HBURC Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) trifold brochure detailing the NEST programs and assets.
HBURC Shipment Project Information Sharing Meeting presented by Dr. Erica Bickford from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy.
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (NWPA) directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to proceed with the siting of two nuclear waste repositories, and the construction of one repository. Under the provisions of the Act, DOE was also directed to conduct a program of consultation and cooperation with each of the potentially affected states and Indian tribes. The Act also states that "State and public participation is essential in order to promote public confidence in the safety of disposal of ..."waste and spent fuel."
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed special railcars for future large-scale DOE transport of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from nuclear power plants. The designs include the Atlas railcar (designed to transport SNF containers), new buffer railcars, and a new escort railcar for security personnel that was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Navy.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to ship one container of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from a nuclear power plant to a national laboratory to undergo further research. DOE is coordinating the shipment with Tribal and State governments and offering technical assistance and training.
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) transports classified, high-value U.S. Navy ship components by rail, including naval spent nuclear fuel (SNF). Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE NE)
This presentation provides an overview of the DOE-NE recent activities and future plans given by Dr. Erica Bickford, Director, Office of Storage & Transportation at the NTSF Annual Meeting May 20-22, 2025.
Research project started in 2014 as a collaboration between DOE and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to support safe storage of spent nuclear fuel (SNF).
