Government nearing decision to select site for nuclear waste facility

A decision on where to site the UK’s geological disposal facility (GDF) for the long term disposal of nuclear waste is due soon, NCE understands. The post Government nearing decision to select site for nuclear waste facility appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Decision due on where to start deep borehole investigations for nuclear waste facility

The choice of where to start deep borehole investigations for a geological disposal facility (GDF) is expected to have been made, according to a letter from the government to the project’s manager. The post Decision due on where to start deep borehole investigations for nuclear waste facility appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Investigation launched to assess carbon storage potential of sandstone in Central North Sea

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has begun a programme of work to map and assess the carbon storage potential of sandstone formations beneath the Central North Sea, a region experts say could hold a large share of the UK’s as-yet unexploited carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage… The post Investigation launched to assess carbon storage potential of sandstone in Central North Sea appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How is technology facilitating better tunnelling?

As NCE has reported extensively in recent years, tunnelling is a growing sector globally and the diversity of tunnelling work is growing too. In addition, technical and data complexity continues to rise, particularly due to geological uncertainty and interdisciplinary coordination. NCE speaks with experts about how… The post How is technology facilitating better tunnelling? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Geological disposal facility for nuclear waste could cost £54bn and ‘appears unachievable’

The UK government’s proposed solution for long-term storage of high-level waste from the nuclear sector, a geological disposal facility (GDF), has been described as “unachievable” in a Treasury assessment of the project. The post Geological disposal facility for nuclear waste could cost £54bn and ‘appears unachievable’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.