YUCCA MOUNTAIN – WHAT’S REALLY THERE?


• To construct a repository at Yucca Mountain would require at least 44 miles of
tunnels.
• To date, DOE has spent approximately $8 billion studying the site and
constructing the exploratory tunnel.
• To construct an operating repository at Yucca would cost almost $97 billion,
according to DOE’s latest estimate.
• To even begin actual construction, DOE would need a construction authorization
from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – something that is being – and will
continue to be – vigorously contested by Nevada.
• The site today has been abandoned.
• Nothing exists but a boarded up tunnel to nowhere.

[link to www.state.nv.us]



- well that is good to know. 8 billion.....