A Review of the Development of Nuclear Waste Treatment for China's Nuclear Power Industry

Abstract

Abstract-The paper describes the sources and treatment of nuclear wastes generated during the production and operation of nuclear power plants, discusses the current situation and development prospects of nuclear waste treatment of China's nuclear power plants and proposes that accelerating and promoting the development of nuclear waste treatment is a practical need for China's sustainable nuclear power development as well as an important guarantee for achieving environment-friendly development of nuclear energy.

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