National Geological Screening for a GDF - South West England
Regional information from our screening work, and its relevance to the siting of a GDF
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To present the conclusions of our work in a concise and accessible way, we have divided regions into subregions. We have selected subregions with broadly similar geological attributes relevant to the safety of a GDF, although there is still considerable variability in each subregion. The boundaries between subregions may locally coincide with the extent of a particular rock type of interest, or may correspond to discrete features such as faults.
The screening report hosted on this site is a technical exercise across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. No specific location in England, Wales or Northern Ireland has been identified as a potential GDF site. Any future decision on geological disposal would be subject to community agreement and planning and environmental consents.
South West England region
South West England region
South West England subregions
We have divided the South West England region into four subregions.
Click on the links below for more information on the relevance to the safety of a GDF for a subregion.
- South West England - Subregion 1
- South West England - Subregion 2
- South West England - Subregion 3
- South West England - Subregion 4
Visit the RWM Regional Geology page for more information on the geological attributes of the South West England region.