If future generations decide to manage the waste differently, or if there are problems, they could retrieve the waste before the chambers are sealed off. Burying the wastes underground may make this option more safe and secure, e.g. from terrorist attack, than Option 1, Long-term interim storage | Like Option 2, this option needs particular types of geology which only exist in certain places in the UK. Excavating an underground chamber, keeping the facility open, and monitoring the waste would be very expensive. This method relies on future generations being able to monitor and maintain the facility until they decide what to do. In the short term, this option may not be as secure as sealing the waste off straight away. |
