The Allerdale GDF Working Group has today posted its proposal for a Search Area which can be used by Radioactive Waste Management as the basis for further GDF siting studies. The proposed Search Area is based on 13 Allerdale District electoral wards as shown below. As previously announced, the area within the boundary of the Lake District National Park will continue to be excluded from consideration.

Deep geology beyond the coast is also being considered for the siting of the underground elements of a GDF with access from surface facilities on or near the coast.