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TABLE 7.3.8. Maximum (and minimum) Age <strong>of</strong> High-Level <strong>Waste</strong> Entering the<br />

Repository using the Reprocessing Cycle,(a) Years(b)<br />

Proposed Program Alternative Program<br />

Nuclear Power Growth (Geologic Disposal (Disposal Starting<br />

Case Assumption Starting 1990 - 2010) 2010 - 2030)<br />

1 Present Inventory<br />

Only NA(c) NA<br />

2 Present Capacity<br />

and Normal Life NA NA<br />

3 250 GWe System<br />

by Year 2000<br />

and Normal Life 23(6.5) to 43(7) 38(6.5) to 58(13)<br />

4 250 GWe System<br />

by Year 2000<br />

and Steady State 33(6.5) 48(8)<br />

5 500 GWe System<br />

by year 2040 33(6.5) 48(8)<br />

(a) Assumes reprocessing startup dates range from 1990 to 2010 (see Table 7.1.3).<br />

(b) Years from reactor discharge.<br />

(c) NA = not applicable.<br />

0<br />

< ,<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40 0<br />

o_ ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM<br />

REGION<br />

30<br />

PROPOSED PROGRAM<br />

PROPOSED PROGRAM 2030 REPOSITORY<br />

20 - REGION STARTUP<br />

0 1990 REPOSITORY \.- 2010 REPOSITORY<br />

/ STARTUP STARTUP<br />

0 I - I I<br />

1990 2010 2030 2050<br />

YEAR<br />

FIGURE 7.3.10. Age <strong>of</strong> Fuel Entering Repository for Case 3 with<br />

the Once-Through Cycle

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