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Negative externalities - UK nuclear waste cleanup operation could cost £260bn

25th September 2022

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The extent to which nuclear waste generates negative externalities is highlighted here because the decommissioning of Britain's ageing nuclear power stations appears likely to cost more than anticipated.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority expects the total bill for this to come to £260m, mostly to pay for the giant underground nuclear waste dump required to store nuclear waste.

UK’s nuclear waste cleanup operation could cost £260bn https://t.co/aSTkyfB224
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 23, 2022

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