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A number of countries worldwide are progressing plans to develop a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). They include France, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Japan and Canada. No country has operated a final repository for High Level Waste or spent nuclear fuel yet, but Finland, Sweden and France are at the forefront. In Sweden, there has been community […]
You might have heard the term ‘multi-barrier approach’ during discussions about geological disposal. But what is this, exactly? The GDF developer, NWS, say that a combination of natural and man-made barriers will contain the waste in a GDF, and these work together to help safely isolate the radioactive waste. Containment means keeping the waste where […]
“Retrievability” is often a word that comes up in discussions on geological disposal. When looking at Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programmes in the UK and abroad, an apparent difference is the extent to which the option of ‘retrievability’ of radioactive waste is featured in plans. The UK position is outlined below. UK Government Position […]
In this video, Professor Claire Corkhill goes on a journey to understand where nuclear waste comes from, what it looks like and why we need to do something about it. She explores how nuclear waste is being dealt with in Finland, and what the current UK plans are for disposing the waste in a Geological […]
Hello and welcome to the latest newsletter from the South Copeland GDF Community Partnership. Over the last year, notable progress has been made on the journey towards understanding whether South Copeland is a suitable location to build a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) and whether it is right for local people. This has been made possible […]
Taking a moment to look back on the past year, it is with gratitude and commitment that we share this Annual Review and two-page summary with you. We would like to genuinely thank everyone who has engaged with us on the GDF project over the last year, and we look forward to continuing the conversation […]
Between 1 and 20 November 2023, research consultant Yonder oversaw a survey of 203 adult residents who were interviewed in person across the wards of Millom and Millom Without. An overview of the outcomes of this survey are presented below. Summary The results of the latest survey demonstrated that residents remained engaged with the subject […]
Cumberland Council is participating in the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) siting process as the Relevant Principal Local Authority for both the Mid and South Copeland Community Partnerships: a role established in the Government’s Working With Communities Policy and that gives the Council certain powers and responsibilities. Mark Fryer The primary purpose of the Community Partnerships […]
The Community Partnership has assisted with the award of a further £1million in Community Investment Funding (CIF) to local projects during its second year. The funding is provided by the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) developer, Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), as South Copeland takes part in the nationwide search for a suitable site to build a […]