Radioactive Waste
Commons · Question 91305 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress has been made on identifying a location for a geological disposal facility for generational storage of nuclear waste.
Answer
Answered by Michael Shanks, 20 Nov 2025
A process is underway to identify a suitable site for a geological disposal facility (GDF) in England and Wales. Two areas are currently participating, both in West Cumberland, and site suitability investigations and community engagement activities are we...