Reprocessing

Reprocessing is much harder with pebble bed fuel (you have to take off the carbon and silicon and deal with a huge number of little uranium pellets).

Think Progress » The big knock on ethanol 2006

"Reprocessing," as the practice is known, involves sending devices to special facilities to be cleaned, sterilized and tested for reuse.

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Reprocessing nuclear fuel costs significantly more than using it once and storing it as waste.

China's Nuclear Breakthrough? AP 2011

Reprocessing nuclear fuel costs significantly more than using it once and storing it as waste.

China Says It Can Reprocess Nuclear Fuel By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN 2011

"Reprocessing the spent fuel is much more dangerous," Bunn said, adding that it increased the risk of nuclear terrorism if recovered fuel were stolen.

China's Nuclear Breakthrough? AP 2011

Reprocessing and storing in the facility that taxpayers have already spent billions for in Nevada.

The Volokh Conspiracy » A New Nuclear Option 2010

Reprocessing would also lead to increased multi-billion pound taxpayer handouts to the nuclear industry, and that's before you consider what it would mean for our ability to constrain nuclear weapons proliferation around the world.

British nuclear industry needs overhaul before it can expand, says top scientist 2011

"Reprocessing the spent fuel is much more dangerous," Bunn said, adding that it increased the risk of nuclear terrorism if recovered fuel were stolen.

China Says It Can Reprocess Nuclear Fuel By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN 2011

Reprocessing of spent fuel is expensive, but Chinese officials have promoted it because it would provide a steady fuel supply.

Beijing Says Its Reactors Are Safe Brian Spegele 2011

Reprocessing and storing in the facility that taxpayers have already spent billions for in Nevada.

The Volokh Conspiracy » A New Nuclear Option 2010