A deep geological disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel and other highly radioactive waste is not expected to be ready in the UK until the 2050s, but a shallower disposal facility could be available within 10 years allowing for quicker decommissioning which will save around £500m (€584m, $634m) in storage costs, the government has said. It said the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), a government body, will explore using a facility closer to the surface – up to 200 metres below … read more »
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