Nuclear waste can be safely stored underground.

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Is it true that nuclear waste can be safely stored underground?

Yes. One peer-reviewed chapter states that high-level nuclear waste can be safely stored in underground repositories. A review and a repository study describe deep geological disposal as the preferred or most ideal method for safely isolating such waste, though they note engineering caveats.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Nuclear Waste and Power Generation

2016

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Nuclear Waste and Power Generation. (2016). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55951-1_16

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Deep disposal: a documentary account of burying nuclear waste in Canada

2024

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Deep disposal: a documentary account of burying nuclear waste in Canada. (2024). search.ebscohost.com. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=3977202

Technological solutions for long-term storage of partially used nuclear waste: A critical review

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Technological solutions for long-term storage of partially used nuclear waste: A critical review. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108736

Experimental and numerical investigation of gas breakthrough in barrier systems for geological repositories of high-level nuclear waste

2025

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Experimental and numerical investigation of gas breakthrough in barrier systems for geological repositories of high-level nuclear waste. (2025). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108196

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