Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 60
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Existing nuclear waste constitutes majority; SMR and AMR waste may require distinct handling.
Conclusion
Most of the nuclear waste that the UK must safely handle and dispose of has already been produced by previous nuclear installations. The incremental waste generated by new nuclear power plants is not likely to be a material factor in decisions on approving new gigawatt-scale plants. We note, however, evidence presented to us that indicated that small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors would produce waste which may require different handling.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 25 October 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗