GDF (Geological Disposal Facility)
A permanent solution for the UK's higher-activity radioactive waste
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) manages the delivery of the UK’s first Geological Disposal Facility (GDF), as well as other large-scale capital projects in the future. This involves working with communities to find a suitable site and a willing community to host a GDF.
Illustrative example of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)
Nuclear technology has been a part of our lives for over 60 years and is used in power generation, industry, medicine and defence. Today, nuclear energy provides almost a fifth of the UK’s electricity. These activities have created radioactive waste which we need to manage safely for the long term.
With a GDF, higher-activity waste will be put hundreds of metres deep underground. A GDF is internationally recognised as the safest long-term solution for this type of waste; having one in the UK will create jobs and guaranteed investment for the host community.
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