Report lays out ‘failure’ at nuclear power plant

• A report by MPs warns that the Sellafield nuclear power plant may continue to leak radioactive water into the 2050s due to the slow decommissioning progress.
• The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the process at Sellafield for "failure, cost overruns, and continuing safety concerns", despite some signs of improvement.
• The Magnox Swarf Storage Silo, considered the UK's most hazardous building, has been leaking radioactive water since 2018.
• The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) acknowledges the leak as its "single biggest environmental issue".
• However, the NDA said that it is contained and does not pose a risk to the public, with regulators approving the current plan to manage it.
• The PAC raised concerns about a "sub-optimal culture" at Sellafield, pointing to non-disclosure agreements and calling for transparency regarding bullying, while the NDA said it is committed to an open and respectful culture.

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Britain’s ‘most hazardous building’ could leak radioactive water for 30 more years, MPs warn