Yucca Mountain

GPTKB entity

Statements (75)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway_station
gptkbp:area 1,200 square kilometers
gptkbp:benefits disputed
gptkbp:capacity 70,000 metric tons
gptkbp:climate arid desert
gptkbp:community_engagement limited
gptkbp:community_impact conducted periodically
gptkbp:community_involvement limited effectiveness
considered in design
gptkbp:companion_plants similar concept
gptkbp:consequences national energy policy
gptkbp:criteria established by DOE
gptkbp:cultural_significance to Native American tribes
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations considered in planning.
gptkbp:distance about 100 miles
gptkbp:durability uncertain
gptkbp:elevation 1,200 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact groundwater contamination
completed in 2002
considered in assessments
raised by activists
gptkbp:excretion planned but not implemented
gptkbp:form spent nuclear fuel
gptkbp:future_plans uncertain
linked to repository decisions
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:volcano
assessed for thousands of years
gptkbp:has_authority_over mixed opinions
gptkbp:has_member held in the 1990s
gptkbp:healthcare addressed in studies
gptkbp:historical_debate ongoing
Nevada state government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yucca Mountain
gptkbp:is_a_route_for gptkb:Nevada_State_Route_95
gptkbp:is_compared_to to other waste repositories
gptkbp:is_located_near several in the region
gptkbp:is_monitored_by required after closure
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkb:military_conflict
local residents
Native American rights
environmental concerns
legal challenges
safety issues
economic implications
scientific uncertainty
transportation risks
geological stability concerns
gptkbp:is_respected_by eroded over time
gptkbp:last_appearance low
gptkbp:license gptkb:2008
gptkbp:location gptkb:Nevada
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Energy
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:1987
high-level radioactive waste storage
gptkbp:public_perception generally negative
gptkbp:receives_funding_from decreased over time
halted since 2010
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance gptkb:Nuclear_Waste_Policy_Act
ongoing
gptkbp:repository 300 meters
deep geological formation
gptkbp:research ongoing
gptkbp:research_areas adjacent to the site
gptkbp:safety_features evaluated in studies
conducted by NRC
gptkbp:supports required for operation
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives controversial
gptkbp:transportation evaluated
needs improvement
by rail and truck
mapped out
gptkbp:water_management under review
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nuclear_Waste_Policy_Act_of_1982
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5