How much do we spend on nuclear waste?{uk}

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/nov/16/nuclear-waste-sellafield?intcmp=122

How much do we spend on nuclear decommissioning and waste handling?

According to Decc's 2012/13 budget, taken from its 2012–15 business plan, dealing with "nuclear legacy" issues costs around £2.5 billion a year, more than 42% of Decc's total budget. Of that, around £1.6 billion is spent on managing the various plants and storage facilities at Sellafield, the huge site in Cumbria which is home to the radioactive remains of nuclear weapons and energy programmes dating more than half a century. Sellafield employs 9231 people, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report.

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How much will Sellafield cost going forward?

The NAO anticipates the total future costs for decommissioning Sellafield, over a century or so, will be £67 billion. This has risen from £47 billion since 2009 – a remarkable rise in just three years. (Note that the costs would look lower if a discount rate was applied to reflect the fact that the money will be spent over many decades.)