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Mined Construction Total Operat- Unit Unit Power<br />

Geologic Quantity Equivalent MTHM Cost ing Cost Cost Cost<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> Type Media 10 MT <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> Stored millions <strong>of</strong> $ millions <strong>of</strong> $ $/kg Hm mills/kwh<br />

Spent Fuel Salt 30 51,000 1,000 590 52 .45<br />

Granite 77 121,600 2,600 2,350 78 .51<br />

Shale 35 64,500 1,300 810 57 .46<br />

Basalt 90 121,600 3,100 2,390 87 .53<br />

HLW Other<br />

Fuel Reprocessing<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> Salt 35 62,000 100,000 1,200 1,210 48 .50<br />

Granite 53 69,000 108,000 2,000 1,940 77 .58<br />

Shale 30 30,500 56,000 1,300 830 73 .59<br />

Basalt 59 56,000 92,000 2,300 1,740 93 .63

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