Located at the Idaho National Laboratory, the program collaborates with other DOE laboratories to develop and deploy technologies that address DOE spent nuclear fuel management needs. By coordinating common needs for research, technology development, and testing programs, the National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program is achieving cost efficiencies and eliminating redundant activities.

The National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program is currently addressing needs in four distinct areas of spent nuclear fuel management.

1. Solutions for safe, efficient packaging and transportation
   
   
   • Transportation Planning and Operations
   • Waste Package Closure Project
   • Standardized Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister
   • Pre-closure Safety
   • Inelastic Analysis Capability (1,527 KB) 
   
   
2. Solutions for safe, interim and long-term storage
   
   
   • Advanced Neutron Absorber (1,273 KB) 
   • Repository Design and Engineering Support
   
   
3. Solutions for accurate characterization
   
   
   • Spent Nuclear Fuel and High Level Waste Performance
   • Spent Nuclear Fuel Database
   
   
4. Compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
   
   
   • Total System Performance Assessment (1,0445 KB) 
   • Structural Testing (703 KB) 
   • Criticality Analysis (2,798 KB) 
   
   

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