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Deep borehole could be cost-effective nuclear waste disposal option for Slovenia

Could a deep borehole repository could be cost-effective option for Slovenia's spent nuclear fuel

 The Slovenian TRIGA II research reactor, set for decommissioning in 2043, will need to find a way of safely disposing of its nuclear waste

The Slovenian TRIGA II research reactor, set for decommissioning in 2043, will need to find a way of safely disposing of its nuclear waste

Of the options studied, the most cost-effective approach would be to build one deep borehole repository for fuel from both the TRIGA II reactor and Slovenia's Krško nuclear power plant. The TRIGA II...

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