The Cost of High-level Waste Disposal in Geological Repositories: An Analysis of Factors Affecting Cost EstimatesNuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1993 - Business & Economics - 147 pages |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | 9 |
List of Figures | 14 |
SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 15 |
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