WIPP ventilation shaft reaches new depths : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News

WIPP ventilation shaft reaches new depths : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News: A new utility shaft at the US Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico has now reached nearly 90% of the way to the underground waste repository depth of 2150 feet (655 metres). The new shaft is part of a major investment project to ensure the facility can operate safely and compliantly for decades to come.