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A general view of Sellafield taken from afar across a green field. The skyline of Sellafield is characterized by tall buildings and towers, with the sea in the background.

Plan for new building to store radioactive waste

It would be the second of four buildings to be constructed on site, documents show.

A male and female operator pictured from behind looking at screens in a control room at Sellafield

Vacuum found in nuclear vault never meant to open

The vacuum was believed to have been used in the 1950s and 60s, Sellafield says.

A blue locomotive with the number three branded on its cabin is hauled up on to a large transportation vehicle. Two work people wearing orange fluorescent jackets stand nearby and work on the vehicle.

Nuclear site retires locomotive to original firm

Sellafield says it is replacing its diesel locomotives with electric ones to move nuclear material.

A composite, computer-generated image of a coastline with a Geological Disposal Facility - a large dark-grey area with white patterns - beside the blue sea.

Council withdraws from nuclear waste talks

Nuclear Waste Services has earmarked an area near Louth as a possible site for nuclear waste.

A map of the Cumbrian coast with Sellafield, Seascale, Millom and Haverigg highlighted.

Cumbria could be only option for nuclear disposal

The county could be the only area left to be considered for the disposal site, councillors hear.

The Magnox Swarf Storage Silo from a distance. It is made up of large grey buildings and two long pipes sticking up into the air. There is lots of machinery nearby.

Recycle don't store nuclear waste - union says

The GMB union says plutonium is a "national asset, not a liability" and should be recycled.

The Magnox Swarf Storage Silo from a distance. It is made up of large grey buildings and two long pipes sticking up into the air. There is lots of machinery nearby.

Leak is Sellafield's 'biggest environmental issue'

The current leak, running since 2019, is a recurrence of a problem reported in the 1970s.

A robotic black dog-shaped system. It has blue panels and has four legs similar to a dogs.

Robot dog to assist in Sellafield clean-up

Sellafield Ltd says the robot has "huge potential" for remote inspections and clean-up work.

A composite, computer-generated image of a coastline with a Geological Disposal Facility - a large dark-grey area with white patterns - beside the blue sea.

Council leader prepares to end nuclear waste talks

The proposal for a facility near Louth, run by Nuclear Waste Services, looks unlikely to go ahead.