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Regrettably, the site designated for the underground disposal of nuclear waste in Britain has been deemed unsuitable by the government body Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Allerdale, located in Cumbria, has been excluded as a potential location for the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) due to feasibility assessments which revealed a limited volume of safe rock for storage purposes

Mark Fryer, the leader of Cumberland Council, expressed his satisfaction with the decision, stating, "Talks of a GDF site here in Cumberland have been ongoing for more than ten years, with differing views and opinions from many


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