Could deep boreholes solve our nuclear waste problem? Small bore holes could provide an alternative to centralized waste repositories. There’s one thing every planned permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel has in common: They’re all underground mines. Like any mine, a mined repository for nuclear waste is a complex feat of engineering. It must be excavated by blasting or a boring machine, it must keep the tunnels stable using rock supports, and it must have ventilation, seals, and pumps to … read more »
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