Morris Operation, Nuclear waste storage facility in Morris, Illinois, US
Morris Operation is a nuclear fuel storage facility in Morris, Illinois that holds spent fuel rods from multiple power plants in specially designed underground basins. The facility maintains these materials under controlled conditions with multiple safety systems in place.
General Electric built the facility originally intending to reprocess spent fuel, but testing in 1975 showed major modifications were needed. The site transitioned to permanent storage operations beginning in the late 1970s.
The facility plays a central role in Illinois energy discussions, with local communities actively participating in legislative decisions about nuclear energy management.
Access to the facility is limited due to security requirements for radioactive materials handling. Check ahead to see if visitor information sessions or guided tours are offered at the site.
This installation stands as the only permanent high-level radioactive waste storage location in the United States, operating since the late 1970s.
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