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| Author: | Borson, D. |
| Title: | A different kind of nuclear waste |
| Journal: | Business and Society Review
1990 : WINTER, NO. 72, p. 26-29 |
| Index terms: | NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY RADIOACTIVE WASTES COSTS ENERGY POLICY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The USA Department of Energy /DOE/ operates the government's uranium enrichment program, that has incurred a debt of USD 9,6 billion since 1971. DOE upgraded and expanded its three existing plants, and a permanent oversupply resulted. The nuclear industry is unwilling to recover the costs of oversupply; arguments are discussed and present situation is analyzed. DOE argues, that its losses should be written off. Congress supports the write-off, but consumer groups such as Public Citizen have argued that costs should be paid entirely by DOE customers. Uranium enrichment program is to be reorganized. |
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