The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released the final version of NUREG-1307, Revision 20, titled “Report on Waste Burial Charges: Changes in Decommissioning Waste Disposal Costs at Low-Level Waste Burial Facilities.” This report updates the factors used to calculate the minimum funds needed for decommissioning nuclear reactors. Due to changes in costs at waste disposal facilities, many reactor operators will likely need less money than previously estimated. The public had the opportunity to comment on the draft version, and those comments were considered in finalizing the report.
Simple Explanation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has made a report about the costs for cleaning up places where nuclear power is used, saying it might now cost less than before to clean up these places.