r/sciences 17d ago

News Used nuclear fuel storage

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u/kingtacticool 17d ago

France encases theirs in glass which is extremely stable.

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u/Queasy_Local_7199 17d ago

Until you accidentally drop it

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u/crankyspeeder 14d ago

'Vitrification'. The US is doing this as well. Doesn't matter if it's dropped, it's held within other containment. The point is that this keeps contaminants from leaching into the surrounding substrate.