Summary
This Greenpeace response to options for dealing with the UK's nuclear waste focuses on key issues which we believe CoRWM must involve itself with as it proceeds on the current discussion on radioactive waste management. These are the:
- possibility of a new nuclear reactor programme in the UK;
- possible 'burning' of plutonium and/or uranium stockpiles in reactors as a waste management option;
- possibility of plant life extension (PLEX) for existing nuclear reactors; and
- role of NIREX in heavily weighting the waste management option in favour of deep disposal.
