Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 62
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Paragraph: 296
Establishment of a Geological Disposal Facility faces significant delays and cost uncertainties.
Conclusion
Since 2006, Government policy has been to establish a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for the long-term storage of nuclear waste. Despite this, Nuclear Waste Services, which is the body responsible for establishing a GDF, is not at the point of having found a community willing to host a GDF or to be able to conduct the detailed geological investigation required to establish a suitable site for a GDF. The timelines and costs for building a GDF are also uncertain.
Paragraph Reference:
296
Government Response
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