Nuclear Waste Updates
Dungeness A success paves way for major decommissioning projectMore than 25,000 tonnes of material have been used to safely backfill the basement structure of a demolished turbine hall by NRS at Dungeness A site, Kent. Originally constructed in 1965,… |
Commissioning is not testingGuest: Paul Turner, chief executive, Institute of Commissioning & Assurance. In this episode we revisit the subject of project commissioning - a… |
Nuclear Waste SolutionsGuest: Mike Pigott, Director of Waste Operations and Sites at Nuclear Waste Services In this episode we’re focusing on the management of nuclear waste; one… |
RrOBO: World first demonstrates the future of nuclear clean-up is in safe handsA team of robotics specialists have achieved a world first by fitting and operating a robotic arm inside an active nuclear glovebox at Sellafield. A world first demonstration of a robotic… |
NRS celebrates socio-economic investmentAlmost £20 million funding was invested to help NRS communities grow and thrive in 2024/25. NRS has supported 149 projects to bring positive social change to benefit people living in communities… |
NDA calls for engagement on refreshed decommissioning strategyThe NDA has published its strategy for consultation, setting out the roadmap to decommission the UK’s earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and sustainably. The Nuclear Decommissioning… |
NDA launches pioneering robotics partnership to manage nuclear wasteNuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group announces pioneering partnership to deploy innovative technology to manage radioactive waste. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group… |
Going Nuclear - How the Atom Will Save the WorldA bold and ground-breaking call to harness the untapped potential of nuclear power to tackle our global climate and energy crises, from a leading chemist Tim Gregory at the National Nuclear… |
The New Nuclear "Golden Age"Guest: Tim Stone, chairman, Nuclear Industry Association In this podcast we’re going to explore the UK government's latest announcement to invest vast… |
Energy Minister asks NDA to explore clean energy at MoorsideEnergy Minister Michael Shanks asks the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to explore clean energy at Moorside. The government’s nuclear decommissioning arm, which owns the site adjacent to… |
Engineering LeadershipGuest: Claire Gott MBE, Head of Structures, WSP In this week's podcast we talk about the challenges of building a career in the complex modern world of… |
Dounreay awarded Gold status for fourth year by ECITBNRS Dounreay has been awarded Gold status for skills and training for the fourth consecutive year by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board. The engineering construction… |
Flagship Sellafield project seals major milestoneMembers of the team who completed the final concrete pour at Sellafield's SRP project The Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) is one of our largest and most complex… |
NDA celebrates 20-year partnership with Site Stakeholder GroupsThe Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is celebrating its unique 20-year relationship with nuclear communities. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is celebrating its unique 20-year… |
Decommissioning for the future with Stuart Miller, NDA GroupGuest: Stuart Miller, Programme Director, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Nuclear power has played a vital role in the UK’s energy story for more… |
Infrastructure's AI Realities with Tom Bartley, Mind FoundryGuest: Tom Bartley, Director of Civil Infrastructure at AI scale-up Mind Foundry In today's podcast we delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence to… |
Sellafield’s ’locked vault’ gives up its nuclear secretsOne of the most challenging puzzles in the UK’s nuclear clean-up programme is being solved. Waste is now being routinely retrieved from one of the world’s oldest nuclear waste stores for the… |
Fuel free at Hunterston B nuclear station completes defuelingFuel free at Hunterston B as UK’s first Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor nuclear station completes defueling Since 1976 Hunterston B has contributed more than £13.3 billion to the UK economy, and… |
NDA group deliver defueling milestone with EDFThe Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group played a pivotal role in defueling Hunterston B on time and on budget. Yesterday (24 April) EDF announced Hunterston B nuclear power station… |
UK's hydrogen future with Brett Ryan, Hydrogen UKGuest: Brett Ryan, Head of Policy and Analysis at Hydrogen UK In today's podcast we focus on hydrogen – zero carbon fuel of the future or an exercise… |