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Record 1 - external organization data 2005-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

At present, water pools at the plant site hold highly radioactive used fuel. Concrete silos can safely store older fuel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

À l'heure actuelle, on conserve le combustible épuisé fortement radioactif dans des piscines situées sur le terrain des centrales. On conserve le combustible plus ancien dans des silos de béton.

Spanish

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