Energy & environment · 03/10/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Issues Guidance on Burnup Credit for Pressurized Water Reactor Spent Fuel
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a new interim staff guidance document outlining changes to its process for evaluating burnup credit for spent nuclear fuel in transportation and storage casks, aimed at improving criticality safety analyses.
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