Geological disposal provides safe, long term solutions for the disposal of radioactive waste, which is currently stored at above-ground storage facilities. As this is not viable in the long term, a geological disposal facility (GDF) is a permanent alternative storage solution where nuclear waste is kept underground in solid rock, in a network of tunnels and vaults.
Theddlethorpe in Lincolnshire was chosen as a possible site for a GDF and The Theddlethorpe GDF Community Partnership was formed as a result. The partnership aims to give local people a platform for discussion – to raise awareness and voice any concerns – and ultimately to explore whether a GDF is right for the local area and community. A GDF cannot be built unless the community is willing.