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spent fuel

Spent fuel is the fuel bundles that can no longer sustain fission in a nuclear reaction.

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spent fuel

Spent fuel is the fuel bundles that can no longer sustain fission in a nuclear reaction.

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The terminology is somewhat of a misnomer because there remains a significant amount of energy in the fuel. The main concern regarding spent fuel is that it remains radioactive and requires a long period of time before decaying to stability.

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spent nuclear fuel