Research Article

Technical Options and Cost Estimates for Spent Nuclear Fuel Management at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plants

Table 2

Scenario duration assumptions and considerations.

ScenariosTypes of casks usedStorage facilities
SFPIISFSIPDFCDS

Sc-1KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC60 years0 years20 years20 years
Sc-2KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC0 years60 years20 years20 years
Sc-3KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC40 years20 years20 years20 years
Sc-4KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC20 years40 years20 years20 years
Sc-5KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC30 years30 years20 years20 years
Sc-6KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC20 years20 years20 years20 years
Sc-7KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC20 years0 years20 years20 years
Sc-8KN-12, concrete, metal, and DPC0 years20 years20 years20 years