NRC Proposes Upgrades to Spent Fuel Storage Casks
Published Date: 3/20/2025
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Summary
The NRC is updating the rules for storing spent nuclear fuel using NAC International’s MAGNASTOR® system by adding Amendment No. 15. This update brings new cask designs, boosts load capacity, improves safety features, and supports more fuel types, helping nuclear plants store fuel more efficiently and safely. These changes affect nuclear facilities using this system and don’t signal extra costs or delays.
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