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Finding a suitable site for a Geological Disposal Facility

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is gathering information to understand if the current Search Areas could be suitable to host a鈥疓DF.

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An important part of the journey towards a鈥疓eological Disposal Facility (GDF)鈥痠s identifying potentially suitable sites.

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is currently gathering information to understand if the current Search Areas, in Mid Copeland and South Copeland in Cumbria and Theddlethorpe, in Lincolnshire, could be suitable to host a鈥疓DF.

A Search Area is the geographical area on land made up of one or more electoral wards, where NWS is considering potential sites.

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Published 28 November 2024
Last updated 27 January 2025 show all updates
  1. Added new factsheet 'Overview of NWS' decision making process'

  2. Uploaded a new version of the test of public support PDF

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