Nuclear wastes are stored both at the sites of power plants and at special facilities maintained by the Department of Energy. What is the approximate amount of waste stored on site at power plants?

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The approximate amount of nuclear waste stored on site at power plants is around 50,000 metric tons. This reflects the accumulation of spent nuclear fuel that has not been reprocessed or moved to a permanent disposal location.

Nuclear Wastes Are Stored Both at the Sites of Power