Sellafield nuclear site has leak that could pose risk to pub

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Revealed: Sellafield nuclear site has leak that could pose risk to public

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Safety concerns at Europe’s most hazardous plant have caused diplomatic tensions with US, Norway and Ireland

December 5, 2023

Sellafield, Europe’s most hazardous nuclear site, has a worsening leak from a huge silo of radioactive waste that could pose a risk to the public, the Guardian can reveal.

Concerns over safety at the crumbling building, as well as cracks in a reservoir of toxic sludge known as B30, have caused diplomatic tensions with countries including the US, Norway and Ireland, which fear Sellafield has failed to get a grip of the problems.

The leak of radioactive liquid from one of the “highest nuclear hazards in the UK” – a decaying building at the vast Cumbrian site known as the Magnox swarf storage Silo (MSSS) – is likely to continue to 2050. That could have “potentially significant consequences” if it gathers pace, risking contaminating groundwater, according to an official document.

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WATCH: "CEC 2023 | Alison McDermott's Courageous Whistleblower Journey at Sellafield Nuclear Site"

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October 26, 2023 - 33 minutes

In a sobering session at the ECEC 2023, whistleblower Alison McDermott spoke to Katy Diggory about the horrendous abuse and litigation she faced after speaking up about serious systemic issues at the Sellafield Ltd nuclear site.

After being ripped apart by the courts and risking her social standing and career, Alison still spoke up to protect current and future employees. We are blown away by her bravery and resolute commitment to ethical values!

She also shared what changes organizations need to put in place to protect whistleblowers: among them, a confidential way for people to report cases of wrongdoing in their workplaces.