The first waste is not expected to be placed into a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) until the 2050s and until then, there is sufficient interim storage for both current and predicted future nuclear waste. The Government should continue work to identify a site for a GDF which will be geologically safe, and which will enjoy the confidence of the local community. Given that interim storage has been used for over 50 years and that waste from new nuclear facilities would be a small addition to the stock of waste held, we do not believe that new nuclear plants should be halted until a GDF facility has been established. (Paragraph 297) Delivering nuclear power 109