Frequently Asked Questions
How much spent (used) fuel is stored at U.S. nuclear power plants?
In 2002, the most recent year for which EIA has data, there were 161,662 fuel assemblies, or 46,268 metric tons (51,002 short tons) of spent fuel stored at U.S. commercial reactors sites.
The Nuclear Energy Institute has information on the amount of used nuclear fuel in storage by state.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has information on spent fuel storage technology.
Last updated: May 21, 2013
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