When did yucca mountain contain nuclear waste?

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2026-03-19 11:35

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Yucca Mountain, located in Nevada, was designated as the United States' first geological repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in the 1980s. However, it never actually contained nuclear waste, as the facility was never completed or opened for operations. The project faced significant political and public opposition, leading to its suspension in 2010. As of now, no nuclear waste has been stored at Yucca Mountain.

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