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What is the nuclear store?

  The nuclear store, also known as nuclear storage, refers to the process of safely and securely storing nuclear waste generated from nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons production, and other nuclear facilities. Nuclear waste can remain radioactive and hazardous for thousands of years, making it essential to ensure that it is stored and disposed of in a manner that protects public health and the environment. Nuclear waste can come in different forms, including spent nuclear fuel, which is produced from the fission process in nuclear reactors, and high-level waste, which contains highly radioactive materials and is generated during the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel or the production of nuclear weapons. Low-level waste, which contains lower levels of radioactivity, is also produced by nuclear facilities and requires storage. The nuclear store involves the management of all aspects of nuclear waste, including its transportation, treatment, and disposal. The process typically involv