NRCFinal Rule
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 19
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Summary
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the continued use of HI-STORM 100 containers for storing used nuclear fuel at power plants for another period. This approval matters because it ensures power plants have safe, certified equipment to store radioactive waste that is no longer used in reactors.
Key Points
- 1The HI-STORM 100 is a large metal container designed to safely store spent nuclear fuel both at reactor sites and at centralized storage facilities
- 2This is a renewal of an existing approval, meaning the container design has been reexamined and found to still meet safety standards
- 3The approval allows nuclear power plants to continue using these casks without needing to switch to different storage equipment
- 4The NRC periodically renews these approvals to ensure storage methods keep up with safety regulations and technological standards
- 5This affects nuclear power plant operators and communities near nuclear facilities that need reliable spent fuel storage solutions
Key Dates
Published
April 30, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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