5 Fast Facts about Spent Nuclear Fuel | Department of Energy

5 Fast Facts about Spent Nuclear Fuel | Department of Energy

"Nuclear energy...generates nearly a fifth of America’s electricity and more than half of its clean energy.

...2. The U.S. generates about 2,000 metric tons of used fuel each year

This number may sound like a lot, but it’s actually quite small. 

In fact, the U.S. has produced roughly 83,000 metrics tons of used fuel since the 1950s—and all of it could fit on a single football field at a depth of less than 10 yards...Read all.