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Feds see no problems with nuclear waste storage in West Texas

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A proposed storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in West Texas near the New Mexico border will have no impact on the environment, per a federal report released Thursday.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its final environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposal by Interim Storage Partners, a joint venture between Waste Control Specialists (WCS) and Orano USA, to build a storage facility for the waste at WCS’ facility in Andrews, Texas.

The proposal would ultimately bring about 40,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel rods from reactors across the county to be stored on a temporary basis while a permanent repository is developed.

More:Waste Isolation Pilot Plant needs more space to dispose of nuclear waste, officials say

The initial license application was for 5,000 metric tons, but the company voiced its plans to expand the facility to hold more waste.

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