Overview of international waste management activities in fusion

The minimization of active waste from the operation and decommissioning of a fusion power plant is a common goal of fusion development programs in Eur ope and in the US. Approaches differ, according to national regulations, an d include reuse and recycling, clearance for non-active disposal or free-re lease recycling, and shallow land burial. Adopting the minimization of acti ve waste volume as a design requirement leads to a Low Activation Design if properly optimized for materials choices. Power plant studies, both ARIES in the US and the PPCS in Europe, are adopting strategies to meet such requ irements. International collaboration, particularly in the frame of an IEA co-operative program, provides benefits in the development of waste managem ent strategies.