A California-Led Strategy
Evaluating long-term inland options for California's existing commercial spent nuclear fuel inventory while connecting that planning to innovation, infrastructure, workforce development, and federal partnership.
A California-led concept focused first on the commercial spent nuclear fuel inventory already located within California.
It is not an import-first strategy. The starting point is California's own inventory and California's long-term responsibility.
DOE's NLIC initiative creates an opportunity to align existing challenges with future innovation and infrastructure investment.
California already stores 291 commercial spent fuel canisters at four locations: SONGS, Diablo Canyon, Rancho Seco, and Humboldt Bay. The California Option begins by asking whether California should plan for its own inventory before considering any broader national role.
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Evaluate long-term inland options for the inventory already here.
Position California to shape the conversation instead of waiting.
Connect spent fuel planning to advanced nuclear, energy systems, and research.
Compete for future federal programs, partnerships, and infrastructure opportunities.
Should California evaluate a long-term, inland, innovation-focused pathway for managing its existing inventory while participating in the national NLIC conversation?
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