Re: High-level MRS (the acceptable political solution)?

["J. Andrew Tompkins" <jatalbq@mindspring.com>]

Mark,

I always advocated calling it the Yucca Mtn. "Piggy Bank" or "Depository".
It is technically far easier to reprocess 20 year old spent fuel than 1
year cooled material.  The option of removing it from storage and
reprocessing it is great if you are worried about future energy supplies.
You still ultimately need geologic disposal for spent fuel and vitrified
glass logs. 

Andy Tompkins
Woodstock, GA 



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