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An important part of the journey towards a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is identifying potentially suitable sites. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is currently gathering information to understand if the current Search Areas – in South Copeland and Mid Copeland in Cumbria and Theddlethorpe, in Lincolnshire – could be suitable to host a GDF. A Search Area is the […]
A question that has cropped up regularly has been about the transportation of radioactive waste and whether this is safe. If a GDF is built in this area, transport connections will be needed – which could include improvements to the existing transport infrastructure as well as new rail lines and other infrastructure to link the […]
Between 4 and 23 March 2024, research consultant Yonder oversaw a survey of 201 adult residents who were interviewed in person across the wards of Millom and Millom Without. An overview of the findings of this survey are presented below. Previous community survey results are available to view within the Community Partnership website News section: […]
South Copeland GDF Community Partnership would like to understand what is important to people in the Millom and Millom Without electoral wards when thinking about the future of their area. The Partnership is gaining the views of local people to develop a community vision as part of its activities on the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) […]
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has published a Property Value Protection scheme designed to support those who could be affected by the siting process for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). It is available to those who can demonstrate a compelling need to sell their property but who have been unable to do so, other than at […]
Welcome to the seventh newsletter from the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership. We’re now into our third year as part of the GDF programme. As a Community Partnership we aim to assist everyone in the local community through the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) process, by seeking out and sharing relevant information, discussing concerns and answering […]
Following a public event in February looking at progress on studies to understand the rocks in the Copeland and East Irish Sea areas, the geology experts from NWS have created a video describing their work to date. This video looks at NWS’ ongoing work to develop geological understanding. This understanding is being developed from the […]
The South Copeland GDF Community Partnership’s Investment Panel has awarded over £500,000 in Community Investment Funding (CIF) to local projects so far during its third year, as the area takes part in the search for a suitable site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). A GDF is an underground facility designed to safely and securely […]
Three communities engaged in GDF programme – one of the largest environmental protection programmes in the UK. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has published its 2024 Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Report detailing progress of the GDF siting process. The UK has benefitted from a world-leading nuclear sector for many decades, and the GDF programme is […]