Nuclear energy: addressing the not-in-my-backyard syndrome

The nuclear power states have not resolved the issue of permanent storage of nuclear spent fuel. Countries with existing nuclear facilities also face challenges to the temporary storage of their spent fuels. What can other countries adopting nuclear energy learn from the experiences?

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Main Authors: Chew, Alvin, Choi, Jor-Shan
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82219
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39824
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:The nuclear power states have not resolved the issue of permanent storage of nuclear spent fuel. Countries with existing nuclear facilities also face challenges to the temporary storage of their spent fuels. What can other countries adopting nuclear energy learn from the experiences?