Can anyone speak to the implications for this type of Triso fuel and radioactive waste? Is there less radioactive waste once it is spent or how similar is it to other types of nuclear fuel in that regard?
It ought to be safer since the fission products are encased in the protective and non-corroding triso structure. That being said, used LWR fuel rods are also enclosed in protective cylinders (see eg the designs for the Finnish Onkalo storage site). Both safe enough per current best knowledge.
If one wants to do some fancier recycling and reprocessing rather than once through, I understand this is relatively undeveloped.
If one wants to do some fancier recycling and reprocessing rather than once through, I understand this is relatively undeveloped.