1、1 There are currently 69 pressurized water reactors (PWR) and 35 boiling water reactors (BWR)licensed to operate in the United States. U.S. Nuclear Reactors, U.S. Department of Energy,Energy Information Administration, at http:/www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/page/nuc_reactors/reactsum.html, viewed No
2、v. 29, 2004.2 A metric ton (1,000 kilograms) is approximately equivalent to 2,200 pounds. 3 The splitting of the nucleus of a heavy atom into two lighter nuclei.4 Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, Nuclear Fuel Data Survey FormRW-859 (OMB No. 1901-0287).5 Humboldt Bay Assembly
3、Class. 6 Babcock & Wilcox 15 x 15 Assembly Class.*RS22001*RS22001*CRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22001Updated December 21, 2004Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Locations and InventoryAnthony AndrewsSpecialist in Industrial Engineering and Infrastructure PolicyResources, Sc
4、ience, and Industry DivisionSummarySpent nuclear fuel is principally stored at 83 locations throughout the United States,including reactor storage pools, independent spent fuel storage installations, nationallaboratories, and defense weapons sites. Additional sites include university research andtra
