Siting Study for the Remote-Handled Low-Level Waste Disposal Project

Harvego, Lisa ; Connolly, Joan ; Peterson, Lance ; Orr, Brennon ; Starr, Bob

Idaho National Laboratory

关键词: 99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    Capacity;    Us National Environmental Policy Act;    29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy;    Disposal Facility;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1027881
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT-07-12902
RP-ID  :  DE-AC07-05ID14517
RP-ID  :  1027881

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The U.S. Department of Energy has identified a mission need for continued disposal capacity for remote-handled low-level waste (LLW) generated at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). An alternatives analysis that was conducted to evaluate strategies to achieve this mission need identified two broad options for disposal of INL generated remote-handled LLW: (1) offsite disposal and (2) onsite disposal. The purpose of this study is to identify candidate sites or locations within INL boundaries for the alternative of an onsite remote handled LLW disposal facility and recommend the highest-ranked locations for consideration in the National Environmental Policy Act process. The study implements an evaluation based on consideration of five key elements: (1) regulations, (2) key assumptions, (3) conceptual design, (4) facility performance, and (5) previous INL siting study criteria, and uses a five-step process to identify, screen, evaluate, score, and rank 34 separate sites located across INL. The result of the evaluation is identification of two recommended alternative locations for siting an onsite remote-handled LLW disposal facility. The two alternative locations that best meet the evaluation criteria are (1) near the Advanced Test Reactor Complex and (2) west of the Idaho Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Disposal Facility.