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It's in a remote desert area on federally protected land inside the secure boundaries of the Nevada Test Site. The proposed facility lies 1,000 feet below the surface and 1,000 feet above the water table. The main tunnel is U-shaped, five miles long and 25 feet wide. Alcoves branching from the tunnel are used to stage experiments. Waste would be stored in smaller tunnels perpendicular to the main tunnel, which are yet to be drilled. Waste would be sealed in multilayer stainless steel and nickel alloy containers covered by titanium drip shields. Photos courtesy of Department of Energy.
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It's in a remote desert area on federally protected land inside the secure boundaries of the Nevada Test Site. The proposed facility lies 1,000 feet below the surface and 1,000 feet above the water table. The main tunnel is U-shaped, five miles long and 25 feet wide. Alcoves branching from the tunnel are used to stage experiments. Waste would be stored in smaller tunnels perpendicular to the main tunnel, which are yet to be drilled. Waste would be sealed in multilayer stainless steel and nickel alloy containers covered by titanium drip shields. Photos courtesy of Department of Energy.