Research and analysis

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Nuclear Decommissioning – Current Use and Future Opportunities

The project catalogued all previous instances of the use of UAVs across the NDA group (Sellafield Ltd., Magnox Ltd., LLW Repository Ltd., Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd. and AWE) to assist with decommissioning and related activities

• From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• Published: 26 May 2021
• Last updated: 28 May 2021 — See all updates

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Nuclear Decommissioning – Current Use and Future Opportunities

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Interviews were conducted with key contacts across the NDA group to gather case study information on each UAV deployment; this included detailing the reasons for the use of a UAV, how the UAV was procured, any payloads carried by the UAV, and any learning from experience that resulted from the deployment. Future developmental areas were categorised through an assessment of UAV deployments in other industries, as well as from information on ongoing R&D work. In addition to the above, an analysis of the UK UAV market was undertaken to inform the viability of a Site Licence Company employing UAVs commercially in their decommissioning work.

Published 26 May 2021
Last updated 28 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 28 May 2021

   Rev II of report

2. 26 May 2021

   First published.