Yucca Mountain Repository

The Yucca Mountain Repository is a proposed site in Nevada for the long-term storage of the United States' spent nuclear fuel and other high-level radioactive waste. The facility aims to safely isolate this waste from the environment for thousands of years. Selected due to its geological stability, the site has faced significant political, environmental, and social challenges. Despite its scientific backing, local opposition and regulatory hurdles have stalled its development, leading to ongoing debates about nuclear waste management in the U.S.