No, Yucca mountain (burial site) was mostly for non fuel waste, scientific, and weapons waste. The spent fuel rods were supposed to be moved to above ground s

No, Yucca mountain (burial site) was mostly for non fuel waste, scientific, and weapons waste. The spent fuel rods were supposed to be moved to above ground storage at the same site until they could be reprocessed or became inert. Most waste in cooling pools is there to cool, not for storage.. if it is able be moved, then it is moved to a cask.