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Energy 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 Sellafield, will work with the local council to explore using the land for clean energy projects –…

NRS 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 industry values its members, who design, construct, maintain, renew and dismantle the UK’s strategically…

Members 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 construction projects.

When finished it will play an essential role in managing the UK’s…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is celebrating its unique 20-year relationship with nuclear communities.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is celebrating its unique 20-year relationship with nuclear communities with a series of special local events and a blueprint for…

Guest:  Stuart Miller, Programme Director, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

Nuclear power has played a vital role in the UK’s energy story for more than half a century. But as the country transitions toward a low-carbon future, there’s another story…

One 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 first time in its history.

Sellafield’s Pile Fuel Cladding Silo has effectively been a locked…

Fuel 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 delivered nearly 300TWh of electricity, enough to power all Scotland’s homes for over 30 years. It…

The 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 has been successfully defueled on time and on budget, in less than three years, following rigorous…

Guest:  Tim Stone, chairman, Nuclear Industry Association
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

It's the first anniversary episode of The Infrastructure Podcast and today we are going to talk about nuclear power!

When I first jumped ship from civil engineering to a new life as a…

A consignment of high-level waste (HLW) has been safely delivered to its destination in Germany.

Seven flasks containing HLW in the form of vitrified residues, arrived at an interim storage facility in Germany on Thursday 3 April.

This was the second of three planned shipments of HLW…

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority hosted NDA/Non-Governmental Organisation Forum on sites for the first time.

Keeping open and transparent dialogue going with a wide range of external stakeholders is a key commitment of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA) strategy – and last week…

A redundant Sellafield train has returned to the firm that rebuilt it 28 years ago.

Sellafield’s hardworking locomotives star in the latest series of Great British Railway Journeys on BBC2, giving viewers a rare glimpse at one of the largest internal rail networks in the country.

Our…

Government and industry to train up 'clean power army' of apprentice engineers, welders, and technicians.

Young people will be trained to fill thousands of clean energy jobs and apprenticeships needed to deliver clean power by 2030 as part of the government’s Plan for Change to get Britain…

UKAEA awards £3.5m to develop highly specialised sensors for extreme conditions of fusion energy environments

Diagnostic equipment on the MAST Upgrade machine measuring the magnetic field inside the plasma at UKAEA's Culham Campus - Image Credit United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

A new wave of hydrogen powered projects have been shortlisted today to help cut emissions and create thousands of jobs in the UK’s industrial heartlands.

Twenty-seven hydrogen projects have been selected for the next stage of the Second Hydrogen Allocation Round (HAR2) – supporting low-…

Spot, the robot "dog," recently assisted colleagues in Dounreay’s Fuel Cycle Area by reactivating a crucial building crane in a reprocessing plant.

The crane had been deactivated at the switchboard in 2023 due to concerns about the ageing asset. Safety restrictions prohibited human…

International experts in robotics, remote technologies and AI took part in a Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and Sellafield Ltd co-hosted workshop.

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and Sellafield Ltd at a co-hosted workshop at the RaiCo facility in Whitehaven, West Cumbria.

The week-long…

A gender-balanced workforce can be achieved without the need for quotas. That is according to Julia Pyke, joint managing director at Sizewell C, which is setting new benchmarks for diversity. It can today announce that its leadership team is now 65% female – surpassing the nuclear industry’s…

Julianne Antrobus has officially begun her tenure as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL)  

Julianne, whose appointment was first announced in October 2024, brings extensive experience from across the nuclear sector to the role.…

Amentum global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Corhyn Parr as Vice President of International Business Development. Corhyn joins Amentum after a distinguished tenure as CEO of Nuclear Waste Services, a subsidiary of the UK’s…

The Oxford Economics report published today shows that we made a total contribution of £4.3 billion to UK GDP in FY2024, a significant increase of £1 billion since FY2022. For every £1 spent with Babcock on UK defence, £3 goes back into the UK economy.

Over the last two years, we have…

We were delighted to welcome participants in the Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP) to our Vehicle Engineering site in Walsall to showcase our products and services while demonstrating the variety of career opportunities we offer to people looking to return to work.

The SWAP, which…

the 1st April marked the 20th anniversary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, established by the UK Government to decommission the UK’s earliest nuclear sites.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), established by the UK Government as part of…

Keely Salter, a Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) apprentice, has been named the UK’s nuclear skills apprentice of the year 2025.

Craig Boothy from Westinghouse and host Colin Murray present Keely Salter with her overall apprentice of the year award

A plant technician at Oldbury…

Energy Secretary calls for action and cooperation from China to tackle the climate emergency.

Pragmatic cooperation with China will help keep British people safe from the climate crisis, as UK and Chinese ministers are set to meet in Beijing for the first formal talks to accelerate climate…

NTS’s rail division – Direct Rail Services – has begun moving over 46,000 tonnes of material by rail for Nuclear Waste Services (NWS).

NWS, which manages the disposal of the UK’s low level radioactive waste, is carrying out important work on the final capping of legacy disposal trenches…

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has announced that Seth Kybird has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NWS. He succeeds Corhyn Parr who has led NWS as CEO since its formation in 2022.

Seth will take on the role on 1 April, and joins NWS on an 18-month secondment from…

Applications are now open for the 2025 apprenticeship scheme at Nuclear Restoration Services sites across the UK.

Apprenticeships are available to anyone aged 18 or over as level 2 health physics monitors, level 3 mechanical and electrical engineering technicians or level 6 nuclear…

A team of remote technology specialists have achieved an industry first at Sellafield by successfully operating a robot remotely from an off-site location.

SPOT the quadrupedal robot dog was controlled remotely at a safe location at Sellafield

Operators working from an immersive room…

Eni and UKAEA launch a research and technological development collaboration for innovative solutions in the field of fusion energy.

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK’s national organisation responsible for the research and delivery of sustainable fusion energy, and…

The expansion of Port of Cromarty Firth will make it the first port able to make floating offshore wind turbines on site and at scale in the UK, backed by a grant from the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (FLOWMIS).

Offshore wind projects are crucial to delivering the…

Energy Secretary calls for action and cooperation from China to tackle the climate emergency.

As the government pursues its mission to become a clean energy superpower under the Plan for Change, The Energy Secretary will meet with China’s National Energy Administrator Minister Wang Hongzhi…

The government is consulting on plans to put the North Sea at the heart of Britain's clean energy future and drive economic growth.

UK government consults on plan to unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future and ensure prosperous and sustainable transition for oil and gas

this plan…

Laura Hogg, 7 March 2025 - Mission delivery, Science, Waste management

To mark International Women’s Day, Laura Hogg shares her story of entering the nuclear sector at 18 and her subsequent itinerant career around the NDA group:

Throughout my career, I have been…

Sellafield Ltd invites Year 10 learners with an interest in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to participate in the ‘Evolve’ work experience programme.

So far, more than 100 students have been involved in Evolve, with participants currently coming from 11 different schools in West…

Nuclear Restoration Services has formally submitted applications to regulators as it prepares to take responsibility for the Hunterston B site in Scotland.

Nuclear Restoration Services has formally submitted applications to regulators as it prepares to take responsibility for the…

Over the next 18 months, Britain’s largest low-carbon energy project at Hinkley Point C will create 3,000 new jobs in Somerset as it approaches peak construction, with around 15,000 people expected to be building the new power station. The growth will create new opportunities for local people to…

Altrad is delighted to confirm it has completed the purchase of Stork TS Holdings Limited which holds the Stork UK group of companies.

The transaction, which concluded on 1st February 2025, marks another transformational step in Altrad’s strategic development in the UK, both offshore and…

Members of CoRWM look at preparations for transporting nuclear waste, including shipping at Barrow Port and rail options around Cumbria.

Members of CoRWM - Derek Lacey (Vice Chair), Ray Kemp (Chair of Sub-Group3) and Simon Webb (Member) - visited 2 sites of Nuclear Transport Solutions, the…

Four Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) members travelled to Andalucia to visit the El Cabril low and intermediate level nuclear waste disposal facility.

The true extent of the 29 October floods on the Spanish regions of Valencia and Andalucia did not become immediately…

Two Sellafield Ltd colleagues, Anouschka Van Mourik and Kiara Orchard, have been nominated as ‘Future List Game Changers’ in the Northern Power Women Awards.

The awards recognise and celebrate trailblazing individuals who are driving inclusion and innovation across the north of the UK.…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has announced it’s establishing a Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub with the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced it’s establishing a Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub with the Universities of…

Trials of four innovative new security systems successfully launched at former nuclear site in Dorset.

The trials of four innovative new security systems have been successfully launched at Winfrith, the former nuclear reactor test site in Dorset.

The systems, which are designed to…

A mobile support service for Cumberland’s families and young people has been launched.

Hub2U takes Cumberland Council’s resources to people who need them in neighbourhoods across the area.

Our Social Impact Multiplied programme and organisations in our Decommissioning Delivery…

An important project to ensure the Sellafield site has a more resilient electricity supply has taken a significant step forward.

The Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project (EDNUP) aims to strengthen the site’s electrical distribution network by installing six new substations and…

South Dorset MP Lloyd Hatton has visited the Winfrith Site to see how a cutting-edge robotic laser is taking apart the site’s Dragon reactor core.

MP Lloyd Hatton commented: “It was a privilege to visit the Winfrith site and witness first-hand the remarkable work being done to decommission…

One of Britain’s most complex environmental restoration projects is taking on 23 new apprentices.

Fallon Campbell (second from left), a fourth-year electrical apprentice at Dounreay, was among apprentices and graduates from across the nuclear industry who joined executives and political…

Women in Nuclear UK (WiN UK) is thrilled to announce the launch of our exciting new initiative, Mindset to Lead—a paid-for pilot training programme in partnership with Mindset Practice.

The programme focuses on building the right leadership mindset, a critical factor in helping women move…

Funding awarded by UKRI to explore sustainable manufacturing of new targeted radiotherapy treatments that could improve patient outcomes

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) and Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) have received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to…

The world's first carbon-14 diamond has been produced with the potential to provide power for thousands of years.

Weak radio luminescence captured by a low light intensity camera from a synthetic diamond carbon film made from beta-emitting carbon-14 atoms - Image Credit: University of…

Expertise, innovation and collaboration within the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group supply chain has been showcased at its 10th industry event.

The NDA group’s Supply Chain Event saw 2,000 people and 300 exhibitors assemble at Telford International Centre yesterday (Thursday)…

NDA utilises innovative technology to bring to life progress in delivering its nationally important mission at ‘Nuclear Week in Parliament’.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group utilised innovative technology to bring to life progress in delivering its nationally important…

Researchers achieve 10x production cost savings for reduced activation steel

NEURONE project billet leaving the caster and entering the product straightener - Image Credit: Materials Processing Institute

A United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) working group has successfully…

One year after the conclusion of JET's final scientific experiments, crucial findings are emerging that will help advance future fusion machines.

One year after the conclusion of the Joint European Torus (JET)’s final scientific experiments, crucial findings are emerging that will play a…

The Cumbrian Award – a special qualification for Cumbrian students – has been accredited by the University of Cumbria.

Western Excellence in Learning and Leadership (WELL) project is hosted by Cumberland Council and funded by Sellafield Ltd and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

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NTS awarded multi-million funding to develop transport capability for next generation of nuclear fuel

Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has been awarded £10.5 million to spearhead the development of transport capabilities for the UK’s future use of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU…

Applications are now open for the 2025 apprenticeship scheme at Sellafield Ltd.

With both apprenticeships and degree schemes available covering a wide range of disciplines from business administration to mechanical engineering and nuclear operations, these opportunities are available in…

Natalie Parker has been awarded one of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s ‘Young Woman Engineer of the Year’ prizes.

A Sellafield Ltd technical specialist, Natalie Parker has been awarded the ‘Young Woman Engineer of the Year’ prize at this year’s Institution of Engineering…

Over 700kg of explosives have been used in the first stage demolition of four gigantic concrete plinths as part of work to decommission the turbine hall.

This significant achievement sets a new record for the largest use of explosives on a nuclear site for conventional demolition purposes…

Kiara Orchard has been recognised at the prestigious Association of Project Management Awards.

A Sellafield Ltd assistant project manager, Kiara Orchard, was the winner of the Emerging Project Professional of the Year Award, at the 2024 Association of Project Management (APM) Awards.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has launched a specialised cyber facility to accelerate collaboration across nuclear operators and the supply chain, on the adoption of innovative technologies such as AI and robotics and enhancing their collective ability to successfully defend…

Leading resource management company, Veolia, has introduced an innovative solution to salvage copper from electrical cables in decommissioned nuclear facilities. By developing a new method of safe handling to dispose of the contaminated plastic coating that protects the core from radiation, the…

Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has become the first nuclear transport operator in the world to install and trial revolutionary new sail technology on its specialist ships in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.

In collaboration with Smart Green Shipping (SGS), a renewable marine…

A Geological Disposal Facility – or GDF – is the best solution to permanently dispose of our most radioactive waste. We’ve developed a robust process for choosing where a GDF could be built and at the moment, we’re actively engaging with communities to see if hosting a GDF would be right for…

Sellafield’s legacy waste store, the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo, leaked radioactive liquor into the ground in the 1970s and in 2019 a new leak was discovered.

Our experts are pioneering new ways to help understand and manage what’s going on in the ground below it.

Curiosity around…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group have announced five organisations as winners of this year’s supply chain awards.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, The Decommissioning Delivery Partnership, PA Consulting, Antech and The Higher Activity Waste Thermal Treatment Tranche 1 Team are the…

The first fuel has been placed into a space-saving storage rack at Sellafield set to save billions of pounds.

Known as the 63-can rack, the container allows the Thorp pond to store 50% more spent nuclear fuel.

That means Sellafield can safely store all the fuel expected from the UK’s…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has published its 2023 to 2024 socio-economic report detailing a record investment in projects across the UK.

Over the last five years, the NDA group has invested £60 million in projects that enable permanent and sustainable change in its…

At the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority biannual stakeholder summit, CEO David Peattie announced up to £5 million over five years to support around 20 PhDs.

On the 17th and 18th of September the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) hosted its biannual in person stakeholder summit,…

1 - You don’t have to be from West Cumbria to work at Sellafield

I’m originally from Wick in the far north of Scotland and in 2017, I moved to Glasgow to study for my Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. If you join through the…

Sellafield is home to one of the biggest portfolios of major construction projects in the UK today. We’re building on an epic scale to provide safe and secure storage of nuclear waste and special nuclear materials.

Sellafield is also home to more than 200 existing nuclear facilities.

A new snake-like inspection robot has been trialed at Dounreay to survey confined areas

A few years ago, the award-winning ‘Lyra’ robot had its debut in Dounreay’s redundant fuel cycle area laboratories, courtesy of a collaboration with the University of Manchester.  

Since then…

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group publishes overview of progress being made against sustainability goals.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group has today published an overview of progress being made against its sustainability goals.

The review sets out the…

Four innovative organisations have been awarded funding to develop cutting edge remote sensing innovations for defence, security and nuclear decommissioning applications.

• £2 million in funding has been allocated between four innovative organisations to develop remote site sensing and…

Works begin on the next phase of operations to close historic trenches and vaults at the Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site in Cumbria.

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), which manages the disposal of the UK’s low level radioactive waste, is carrying out important work on the final capping…

NDA awards contracts totalling £30million to drive innovation and research into new nuclear decommissioning techniques.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has awarded contracts totalling £30million to drive innovation and research into new techniques to deliver safe, sustainable…

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) has been given planning consent to demolish the turbine hall and electrical annexe at Sizewell A site.
Sizewell A site director, Alan Walker, commented: “This is fantastic news. I’d like to thank everyone involved in helping to deliver our mission to…

Masterplan published for the future of Chapelcross, showcasing the vision to develop the site into a Green Energy Hub.

A masterplan for the future of Chapelcross has been unveiled today, showcasing the vision to develop the site into a Green Energy Hub.

The multi-million pound, net-…

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announces Liz Peace CBE has been appointed as Chair of Nuclear Waste Services.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has today announced that Liz Peace CBE has been appointed as Chair of Nuclear Waste Services, an NDA subsidiary.

Liz will…

Sellafield Ltd has once again hit the top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in England.

Companies in this elite bracket are recognised as ‘outstanding apprenticeship employers through commitment to creating new apprenticeships, diversity of their apprentices and the number of apprentices who…

Sellafield's Programme and Project Partners has appointed its final key delivery partner to help deliver major projects

Altrad Support Services and KAEFER UK & Ireland have signed a multi-million-pound-a-year contract to deliver access solutions, insulation and painting services on…

Sellafield's rail team welcomed the latest addition to their fleet this month as the site took delivery of its first fully electric locomotive.

Sellafield has one of the largest internal rail networks in the country, with eleven miles of track supporting site operations and the UK’s…

In its updated strategy for handling nuclear waste and radioactive substances, the UK proposes to use a shallower disposal facility for suitable intermediate-level waste which was previously earmarked for the planned deep geological disposal facility.

The Department for Energy Security and…

During the last decade, NRS has invested over £10 million socio-economic funding into more than 1,400 community driven projects to create sustainable growth.

Our work with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has helped community partners to turn their great ideas into reality and…

For head of asset management at Sellafield Ltd, Gary Dixon, harnessing the latest technology and applying them on an industrial engineering level is something that he gets to do every day.

Here he explains what the top 3 trends shaping the future of engineering are and how his engineering…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), in collaboration with its subsidiary Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), has awarded two contracts to establish an innovative partnership for the enhanced management of asbestos waste.

The Asbestos Innovation Partnership (AIP) will work with the NDA,…

The strategy sets out the NDA’s obligations and strategic approach to supporting its communities and to maximising the social impact of its work, and you can read it here: NDA Social Impact and Communities Strategy April 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Energy Act (2004) provides the NDA…

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a package of public and private investment to reinforce the country's nuclear workforce and support 40,000 expected new jobs in its defence and civil nuclear industry.

The government said it is partnering with industry - including BAE Systems,…

Operators have removed the first zeolite skip from Sellafield’s First Generation Magnox Storage Pond.

The teams involved have recorded 2 other landmark successes in the process.

They’re the first to put a nuclear waste product into a new British-made storage container, known as a…

On Tuesday 12 March, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) welcomed key Welsh stakeholders, as well as students and academia, to their Innovation and Technology Roadshow.

The event, hosted by Bangor University in their Reichel Hall, was an opportunity to…

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Apprenticeship Programme offers a hands-on learning experience in the nuclear sector, surrounded by experienced professionals who can support you throughout your apprenticeship journey. As part of your apprenticeship, you would study a recognised qualification…

Geological disposal involves isolating radioactive waste deep underground, inside a suitable rock volume to ensure that no harmful quantities of radioactivity ever reach the surface environment. A GDF will be a highly engineered structure consisting of multiple barriers that will provide…

Nuclear waste reaches the end of the line, making it safer, sooner. A major collaboration between Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) and Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) to safely and efficiently manage, and permanently dispose of more than 1,000 drums of waste,…

Drone expert Amanda Smith marked International Women's Day by representing the UK at a global technology conference.

Amanda Smith explained to delegates at an industry summit in Switzerland how Sellafield is deploying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to deliver decommissioning work safer,…

The NDA group hosted it's first ever large-scale graduate recruitment event in Manchester, with over 600 candidates in attendance.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group held its first ever large-scale graduate recruitment event in Manchester this week, bringing together more…

Clean up of the Sellafield site has taken another step forward with a new storage facility completing a vital milestone ahead of schedule.

This month the £1.5 billion Box Encapsulation Plant (BEP) handed over its waste treatment cell to commissioning, completing its biggest milestone to…

Nuclear Waste Services has reached the last instalment of its Strategy Series! Over the course of the last few months, they have dissected their corporate strategy with some of their best experts, and as they step into 2024, they’ve got some exciting plans.

Their Corporate Strategy will…

Why choose a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) to dispose of higher activity radioactive waste? It provides multiple barriers of protection, such as natural geological formations as well as engineered barriers, ensuring long-term isolation and safety of both people and the environment. In this…

The Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield has received a UK Government award for their work in diversity and inclusion.

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP) beat off strong competition from the Department of Work and Pensions and the Prison and Probation Service at the…

Adrienne Kelbie, Independent Chair of Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), had what many would consider an unconventional start in the world of nuclear. Working as an administrative temp, she worked her way through varied roles that taught her career skills like financial and project management,…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is hosting its first ever group wide Academic and Industry Research Forum.

The NDA is hosting its first ever group wide Academic and Industry Research Forum from the 27-29 February 2024, in Sheffield.

The event will bring nuclear industry…

Applications are open for Sellafield Ltd’s new Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship.

Starting in September this year, the new scheme is designed to help the organisation plug the information and communications technology (ICT) skills shortage, by helping the organisation…

The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) are working in partnership on research to support the energy sector to reduce costs and emissions, improve environmental outcomes and deliver sustainable net zero decommissioning.

Bridging the oil and…

Recruiting to shape a greener and more sustainable future.

A world leader in its field, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) is responsible for decommissioning the first generation nuclear and research sites across the UK, ensuring all our futures are safe, secure, and sustainable.

We…

A unique project to transform a derelict local building into a digital and gaming hub has secured multi-million pound backing from Sellafield Ltd and BT.

The former Whittles furniture store in the heart of Whitehaven’s town centre is set to undergo an extensive redevelopment to create a…

William King Construction to expand training schemes and employ more people after winning contracts with the Programme and Project Partners.

The Cleator Moor company in West Cumbria, with foundations in the housing and building trade, will support the Programme and Project Partners (PPP)…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has achieved Menopause Friendly Accreditation in recognition of its work to foster an inclusive culture and put in place the right support for colleagues affected by menopause.

The accreditation, established by Henpicked, recognises high…

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has welcomed the formation of a new Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Working Group in South Holderness, East Riding of Yorkshire, to begin engagement about whether the area might be suitable for a GDF.

The Government’s GDF Siting Process in England and Wales…

Community and environmental restoration projects in West Cumbria will receive over £460,000 of new funding through Sellafield Ltd’s Social Impact Multiplied programme.

Over the last 3 years, the Sellafield Ltd social impact, multiplied (SiX) programme has supported the West Cumbria Rivers…

Sector colleagues come together to collaborate on future geological disposal research at annual Nuclear Waste Services event

Nearly 200 nuclear waste experts, students and academics attended the Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Research Support Office (RSO) annual conference in Sheffield from…

A critical project to upgrade Sellafield’s electrical power network has hit an important milestone.

The Electrical Distribution Network Upgrade Project, known as EDNUP,  is working to refurbish the Sellafield site’s electricity system.

Teams working on the project installed 33…

Two NDA group employees have been awarded honours by His Majesty the King in the New Year’s Honours List, for services to the nuclear industry, young people and their local communities.

Michelle Pearse, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Quality & Business Support Manager, has been…

Sellafield’s newly-opened Direct Import Facility receives first box of historical nuclear waste, paving the way for clean-up of one of the site’s oldest buildings.

One of the biggest challenges at Sellafield is the need to remove historical nuclear waste from its legacy ponds and silos and…

Welcome to the Strategy Series – the place where we dissect the new Corporate Strategy with the help of our Nuclear Waste Service (NWS) experts.

In this article, Loren Redmond, Head of Programme, IWMP, explains in more details the planning and preparation, treatment and packaging, and…

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and Women in Nuclear (WiN UK) hosted an event for young people to promote and showcase career opportunities in the nuclear industry

Around 150 students attended the first ever Nuclear Connection Science Fair in Oxford, hosted by NWS and Women in Nuclear (WiN UK…

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Nuclear Transport Solutions’ (NTS) home port in Barrow-in-Furness today and received a tour of its facilities and closer look at its world-leading operations.

The occasion marks the first royal visit hosted by NTS, with The Princess Royal given…

Over the last six decades, Mike Pigott and his team, and their predecessors, have been successfully managing the disposal of low-level radioactive waste at the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria.

With 65 years of experience in safe radioactive waste disposal, they play a pivotal part in…

More than 60 years after disposal of low-level radioactive waste began at the repository site in Cumbria, work has started on the capping and securing of trenches and vaults which are full and ready for permanent closure.

Nuclear Waste Services said the initial work of the capping…

The transformation of Whitehaven’s former Bus Station into a thriving business hub has been celebrated this week after receiving a national award for its impact.

The redevelopment of the once derelict bus station in Whitehaven has been recognised by the Institute…

Magnox Ltd has changed its brand and from 31st October 2023 will be known as Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS).

A world leader in its field, NRS is responsible for safely decommissioning the first generation nuclear and research sites across the UK and restoring…

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority socio-economic funding is bringing fantastic benefits to Anglesey and Gwynedd.

NDA colleagues recently visited the region to meet the beneficiaries of some major funded projects including the Outdoor Partnership, MSParc, Menter Môn and the Morlais tidal…

NDA Director of Socio-Economics, Jamie Reed, explains why we invest in projects to help deliver positive change in our communities.

As the NDA’s first Director of Socio-Economics, it’s a privilege to work as part of a team committed to working with local partners to help improve, grow and…

Corhyn Parr, CEO of Nuclear Waste Services, part of the NDA group, shares her views on the importance of creating inclusive  workplaces and the success of our partnership with the Whitehall and Industry Group to develop our Women in Leadership Programme, which is increasing female…

A state-of-the-art skills centre for the UK nuclear industry has been officially opened at Sellafield.

The Glove Box Training Facility upskills operators in one of nuclear’s most important disciplines. Glove boxes are crucial to operations on nuclear sites. They allow operators to handle…

NDA hosts Cumbria’s first ever cyber security “Capture the Flag” competition for secondary schools.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) hosted Cumbria’s first ever cyber security “Capture the Flag” competition last week for secondary schools to encourage pupils to consider a career…

A key milestone has been successfully met in the first phase of decommissioning the UK’s fleet of seven Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) nuclear power stations.

The defueling of the first reactor at Hunterston B has been completed, on time and on budget.  Reactor 3, as it is known,…

Sellafield is boosting the support for life saving emergency services in the community with the announcement of further funding for BEEP Doctors Cumbria.

BEEP Doctors (BASICS) Cumbria is a charity providing skilled volunteer doctors who can rapidly respond to accidents and emergencies in…

Data from aerial, and other environmental surveys will help NWS understand an area’s suitability to host a GDF.

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) will begin marine aerial surveys in Mid and South Copeland, and Theddlethorpe once a month during daylight hours, from October to March 2024.

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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group showcased how it’s using technology, innovation and expert skills to deliver its crucial mission, at the Nuclear Industry Association’s ‘Nuclear Week in Parliament’.

NDA CEO David Peattie shared his views with those attending, stating that…

The NDA is hosting Cumbria’s first ever cyber security “Capture the Flag” competition for secondary schools across the county.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is hosting Cumbria’s first ever cyber security “Capture the Flag” competition for secondary schools across the county,…

Sellafield Ltd welcomes 325 new apprentices and graduates as they embark on an exciting career at the largest and most complex nuclear site in the UK.

The new starters will take on a whole range of disciplines such as operations, project management, design engineering and fire fighters,…

It’s a plan that’s been decades in the making but this week saw the achievement of a momentous milestone in the decommissioning story at Sellafield as the first batch of waste was successfully retrieved from the site’s oldest waste store.

After weeks of preparation and checks, the Pile…

Drone pilots have successfully completed 2 flight firsts on the Sellafield site leading the way to increased safety of employees during decommissioning.

The successful deployment of the Elios 3 drone equipped with a LiDAR sensor marks a major milestone for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV…

This publication sets out the strategy of the Programme and Projet Partners (PPP) for the next 5 years, 2023 to 2028.

It contains an overview of PPP’s purpose and it’s work to deliver a pipeline of major projects at Sellafield, supported by a roadmap of steps the partnership will take in…

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), hosted American and Canadian counterparts to share best practice around how best to deliver effective stakeholder engagement, which is critical to decommissioning.

Representatives from the United States Department of Energy (DoE) and Atomic…

A youth-led eco project is set to see Whitehaven's harbour become mainland Europe’s largest Seabin site.

Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project has already secured the installation of 6 of the ocean-cleaning Seabins and last week they installed the 7th, with the help of Sellafield's Social…

The Programme and Project Partners (PPP), a 20-year partnership transforming how Sellafield Ltd delivers major projects, continues supply chain expansion with earthworks package award.

Keltbray, specialist construction engineering and infrastructure services provider, has been awarded the…

Repository site begins work processing 260 containers to make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner.

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), which operates the UK’s Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria, is currently preparing 260 containers of nuclear waste for final emplacement in disposal vaults…

Apart from the stunning scenery and endless sports and leisure activities, Cumbria has a wealth of opportunities for outsiders moving into the area.

Hidden in the depth of Cumbria, Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), part of the NDA Group, has opportunities abound for skilled engineers to join…

An introduction to GDF, a Geological Disposal Facility for the long-term disposal of nuclear waste, with an explanation of why we need one, what makes it a safe and sustainable solution, and where we are on our journey to deliver one for the UK.

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The British Experimental Pile Operation (BEPO) reactor at Magnox’s Harwell Site began operating on Saturday 3 July 1948 when the men’s Wimbledon singles final was being played. Rationing was still a part of daily life, the NHS was born and the nuclear energy industry was growing fast. The former…

Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has begun a wide range of studies to evaluate sites that could be suitable to host a GDF.

The studies will be conducted over a number of years to help ensure a GDF can be constructed, operated, and closed safely and securely. Each potential location will be…

Jennifer Maher has been named as one of the top 50 women in engineering

Sellafield engineers, Jennifer Maher and Jennifer Humphries have extra reasons to celebrate this Women in Engineering Day having been named in the Women in Engineering Society’s Top Women in Engineering Awards.

DASA and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) hosted a demo day to showcase the progress of 10 projects funded through the Remote Monitoring of Sensitive Sites competition.

On 14 June 2023, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)…

Five suppliers have been awarded a framework contract to meet the needs of the Magnox decommissioning programme across the UK with an estimated value of £485m.

Costain Ltd, Keltbray Holdings Ltd and the Celadon Alliance a collaboration between Altrad Support Services Ltd, KDC Veolia…

Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) - part of the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - has partnered with renewable marine technology specialist Smart Green Shipping (SGS) to investigate the retrofitting of new sail technology on its specialist nuclear transport ships.

NTS ships are…

Five decades earlier than planned, Magnox is embarking on the decommissioning project to clean-up and demolish the four 'blower house' structures which surround the two reactor buildings at the Berkeley nuclear power plant in the UK.

A GBP30.8 million (USD38.8 million) contract has been…

Hinkley Point C’s Delivery Director, Nigel Cann has released his latest 2023 update on the project. The footage shows how work has progressed over the last 12 months, with the site moving into new phases of construction. Work has accelerated with around 8,000 people now working on site.…

A short film that describes our mission to find a suitable site in a willing community for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF). Prof Claire Corkhill, an independent Nuclear Waste Expert from Sheffield University, introduces the science behind geological disposal.

The Nuclear Waste Services strategy for the UK aims to "make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner". The strategy sets out key dates, such as capping starting on the Low Level Waste Repository in 2024-25, thermal treatment technologies developed as a proven technology by 2026-27 and…

The UK's Sellafield nuclear facility has unveiled its AI (artificial intelligence) strategy intended to improve efficiency and safety, with the goal that by 2032 "AI will be driving safer, faster and better performance across our facilities and business functions, with established advisory…

Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) and TVEL have launched a project to use electric discharges to speed up the decontamination of radioactive concrete. The aim is to allow decontamination of several square metres per hour.

According to TVEL, part of Russia's Rosatom nuclear energy giant…

The USA's Department of Energy (DoE), the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL), the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (Andra) have pledged to develop "their long-…

The project is a collaboration between Deep Isolation, the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, the University of Sheffield and NAC International and aims to engineer canisters that meet UK regulatory requirements for long-term storage of used fuel and high-level waste in boreholes up…

French radioactive waste management agency Andra has applied for a construction licence (DAC) for the planned Centre Industriel de Stockage Géologique (Cigéo) deep geological disposal facility for high-level radioactive waste.

Andra plans to construct the Cigéo repository - an…

The first concrete box containing radioactive waste from underground vaults at the shut down Berkeley nuclear power plant in the UK has been transferred to an interim on-site storage facility, Magnox Ltd announced.

"The transfer is a landmark for Magnox's mission to clean-up the UK's…

Existing boreholes at the Rosemanowes quarry in Cornwall, southwest England, have been successfully sealed by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) in a demonstration of the technology it plans to use to seal boreholes drilled during the search to find a suitable location for a Geological Disposal…

Short video outlining the types of rock that are being considered as suitable to host a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)

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