Members of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) visited Sizewell A and Sizewell B on 26 February to examine interim storage arrangements for intermediate‑level waste (ILW) and spent nuclear fuel. The visit, organised by CoRWM Sub‑Group 6, will inform a report on current and future storage needs. At Sizewell A, in early decommissioning after 2006‑2014 de‑fueling, the team reviewed ILW retrieval from the ponds and discussed rail transfer to the Bradwell Interim Store, noting that about 92 % of pond low‑level waste has been diverted from the Low‑Level Waste Repository to permitted landfill sites. At Sizewell B, the group assessed the on‑site Holtec dry‑storage system, which can hold all current and potential life‑extension spent fuel for 100 years, and reviewed inspection schedules for dry fuel containers. Members observed clear interim‑storage plans and highlighted the need to embed future transport to a geological disposal facility. CoRWM thanked the Sizewell teams for hosting the visit.
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