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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Anna Isaac and Alex Lawson

Sellafield nuclear site taken out of special measures for physical security

A view of the Sellafield nuclear site at sunset
In 2023, a Guardian investigation found a string of safety concerns at Sellafield, including issues with alarms and cybersecurity failings. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

The UK nuclear industry regulator has taken Sellafield, the world’s largest store of plutonium, out of special measures for its physical security – but said concerns remained over its cybersecurity.

Guarding arrangements at the vast nuclear waste dump in Cumbria have improved enough to allow for routine inspections from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), rather than requiring “enhanced regulatory oversight”.

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