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From Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
  • A ceremonial turf cutting event marked the official start of building work on the new archive that will store nuclear records from across the UK.

  • The UK’s oldest marine research centre has re-opened after the NDA joined new funding partners to ensure its long-term future.

  • We have updated our estimates on types of radioactive waste materials needing geological disposal (the Derived Inventory)

  • A major skyline change is under way at the Low Level Waste (LLW) Repository in Cumbria.

  • NuGen, the UK nuclear new-build developer, announced that a land contract for Moorside has been signed with the NDA.

  • The NDA has published a new document to help people understand activities that produce radioactive wastes in the UK.

  • Other government departments attended this event to look at joining NDA’s £170m shared procurement framework to save money for the tax-payer.

  • More than 30 research students working on a unique four-year nuclear programme gathered in Sheffield to discuss their work, share progress and exchange ideas.

  • A webinar sharing session has provided valuable feedback to researchers, businesses and sites involved in a series of innovative projects focused on nuclear decommissioning and waste.

  • The NDA marks its 10th anniversary this year. In that time, we have developed a detailed understanding of the UK’s nuclear legacy.

  • Significant progress on hazard reduction, particularly at Sellafield, was among the highlights of the last financial year outlined in our Annual Report and Accounts 2014 to 2015.

  • The final section of the turbine hall at Magnox’s Dungeness A Site has come crashing down as a 3-year programme to clear the south side of the former power station draws to a close.

  • In support of National Women in Engineering Day, some of the great women engineers at the NDA share the stories of their careers so far.

  • NDA Archives Ltd, an NDA subsidiary, has named Crimson as its preferred contractor to set up and manage the UK’s new Nuclear Archive when the building is constructed.

  • The UK’s approach to tackling its nuclear legacy continues to be of significant interest to other countries. NDA has recently hosted visiting organisations from USA, Australia and Japan.

  • Savings of around £15 million have been achieved by teams across the NDA estate using an online database to re-use and recycle redundant equipment.

  • Magnox Ltd has completed an 8-year project at Chapelcross site one year ahead of schedule and £5 million under budget.

  • Schools and colleges and businesses from across West Cumbria will be taking part in a very special event, sponsored by NDA, to celebrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

  • Dounreay has completed the transfer of 11 tonnes of nuclear material to Sellafield.

  • 7 PhD projects were selected for sponsorship. The £500,000 of sponsorship is part of ongoing R&D support to develop the technical skills needed for decommissioning in the future.