Accepts all classes of waste from the Atlantic Compact as well as 36 other states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico but will close to non-compact states during 2008
Neighbours:
The DoEs Savannah River site
Site:
235 acres (95ha)
Total Capacity:
866,000m3
Availability:
76,000m3 remain, 62,000m3 of which is set aside for the decommissioning of the compacts 12 power units after 2031
Disposal rate:
Will be capped to 991m3/y by 2008
Cost:
For compact generators: >$15,900/m3
For outside generators: $57,400/m3
Operator:
Chem-Nuclear Systems
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