Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Nuclear waste repository in Carlsbad, New Mexico, US.
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant stores radioactive materials in underground chambers located 650 meters beneath the surface in natural salt formations.
The Department of Energy initiated the facility planning in 1974, leading to its operational status in March 1999 after extensive scientific research.
Scientists developed multilingual warning messages and symbols intended to communicate dangers of radioactive materials to future civilizations across 10,000 years.
The facility accepts transuranic nuclear waste from defense-related activities, requiring specific containment protocols and military supervision for safety measures.
Natural salt formations surrounding the storage chambers shift and seal any developing cracks, providing a self-maintaining containment system for radioactive materials.
Location: New Mexico
Website: http://wipp.energy.gov
GPS coordinates: 32.41167,-104.23611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
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