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The nuclear industry is woven into the very fabric of West Cumbria, playing an important part in helping deliver clean energy to the UK for the past seven decades. It is also part of our immediate future, with decommissioning of the Sellafield Ltd site set to last for decades. We also hope, as set out […]
Thanks to everyone who came along to our drop-in events over four weeks in September/October to find out more about the Community Partnership and GDF. The Community Engagement Team and Partnership members spoke to 118 people over the course of 11 drop-ins which were held across Mid Copeland including Seascale Library, Drigg & Carleton Village […]
MANY countries are moving forward with plans for Geological Disposal Facilities (GDFs) as a long-term way of managing radioactive waste, including Sweden, France, Finland, Germany, Switzerland and Canada. The Canadian plan for geological disposal has been named the ‘Adaptive Phased Management (APM) initiative’, being implemented by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) – subject to […]
The Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership is looking for new members to help provide information and ensure two-way discussions with local people as conversations progress around what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) could mean locally. Potential members should live or work in Mid Copeland – which includes the electoral wards of Gosforth & Seascale and […]
The GDF developer has published a new report focusing on the employment opportunities a GDF could bring: GDF – (Geological Disposal Facility) Creating Jobs & Skills: A First Look The key information from the report (which is not specific to any particular area): A GDF will create more than 4,000 jobs within the first 25 […]
Welcome to the fourth newsletter from the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership. In this edition we bring you news of seven new grants which have been awarded through our Community Investment Funding; a focus on international progress on geological disposal; details about how you can apply to become a member and don’t forget our latest […]
Seven more community projects have been awarded grant funding in Mid Copeland as the area takes part in the search for a suitable site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). Over £110,000 has been awarded in the latest round of Community Investment Funding. The projects to benefit this time are: £75,497 for Wasdale Mountain Rescue […]
News from the GDF developer: Investigations off the coast of Copeland to provide data about the potential of deep geology to host a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). The GDF developer’s first marine geophysical survey off the coast of Copeland, was successfully completed on 18 August. This non-intrusive survey has gathered data to provide a better […]
Welcome to the third newsletter from the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership. I’m delighted to take over in the role of Partnership Chair for the next 12 months after Mark Cullinan stepped down last month. On behalf of the Partnership, I’d like to thank Mark for all of his work and guidance during that time […]
A marine geophysical survey is starting off the coast of Mid and South Copeland and will continue for around three weeks. It’s part of the work being undertaken to help determine whether areas within Mid or South Copeland could be suitable to host a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). A GDF is an underground facility designed […]
Seven community projects have been awarded grant funding in Mid Copeland as the area takes part in the search for a suitable site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). A total of £218,054 has been awarded in the latest round of Community Investment Funding, plus one project from a previous panel. The projects to benefit […]
A new Chair has been appointed to the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership. Andy Pratt has become the Chair after Mark Cullinan stepped down from the interim role at a meeting of the Partnership on July 4. Andy, from Holmrook, is married with three children. He runs a milk delivery business and has done for […]
Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership is holding a series of events to talk about what a Geological Disposal Facility could mean – with experts answering questions on the subjects which matter most to local people. Following feedback from three weeks of drop-ins held in March, these larger scale events will focus on the areas people […]
Welcome to the second newsletter from the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership. In this edition we’ll let you know about some larger scale events next week and provide feedback from the March drop-ins. We also have information on becoming a member, plus some questions and answers around marine surveys which will be carried out off […]
Surveys are due to take place off the coast of Mid and South Copeland for around three – four weeks this summer between July and August to deepen understanding about the nature of the deep rocks beyond the coast. This is part of the work required within the siting process for the underground elements of […]