Nuclear Waste News
The Princess Royal visits Nuclear Transport Solutions’ Barrow terminalHer 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… |
How the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria is shaping the future of nuclear waste managementOver 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… |
Work starts to permanently secure UK nuclear waste vaultsMore 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… |
Bus Station’s outstanding impact recognised in national awardsThe 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. … |
Major nuclear company rebrands as Nuclear Restoration ServicesMagnox 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… |
Leaving a sustainable nuclear legacyNuclear 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… |
Supporting community partners to deliver green growthNDA 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… |
Building female representation within the NDA groupCorhyn 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… |
New training hub set to revolutionise nuclear skills developmentA 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… |
NDA welcomes over 90 Cumbrian students to first ever cyber competitionNDA 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 “… |
Defueling success as first reactor fuel free at Hunterston B in ScotlandA 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… |
BEEP Doctors welcome extra support from Sellafield LtdSellafield 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… |
GDF Programme progresses as aerial surveys commenceData 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… |
NDA group showcases skills and innovative expertise in WestminsterThe 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… |
NDA hosts competition to find cyber experts of the futureThe 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’… |
Sellafield welcomes largest apprentice and graduate intakeSellafield 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… |
Sellafield makes history with first retrievals from oldest storeIt’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… |
Groundbreaking flights at Sellafield lead the way in safetyDrone 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… |
Sellafield Programme and Project Partners StrategyThis 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… |
International collaboration shines a spotlight on stakeholder engagementThe 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… |