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Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

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Name: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

First reported 2 hours ago - Updated 2 hours ago - 1 reports

UK looks to nuclear manufacturing future

Work has begun on two collaborative research programs to develop new forging and casting techniques for nuclear components, while UK manufacturers are invited to apply for funding to help them compete in the nuclear industry.The first project sees heavy ... [Published World Nuclear News - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Nuclear, Forgemasters, Manufacturing, United Kingdom

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Opinions sought on finding Cumbria nuclear waste site

COPELAND Borough Council says it is still prepared to talk to the government over any future plans for the deep burial of highly radioactive nuclear waste.The local authority stresses community reassurance and the volunteer element are vital.Any chance ... [Published North West Evening Mail - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Nuclear Waste, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Geology

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Sizewell decommissioning reaches milestone

Progress towards decommissioning Sizewell A nuclear power station has passed a major milestone.More than half of the 52,945 fuel elements have now been removed from Sizewell A's twin reactors.Dr Brian Burnett, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) head ... [Published Greener Business - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Reactor, Magnox Reactor, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

NDA boss hits out at slow Sellafield progress

The boss of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has spoken out about the slow progress of the clean-up operation at Sellafield.In an interview with the Financial Times chief executive John Clarke spoke of his “real disappointments” with Nuclear Management ... [Published In-Cumbria - 15 hours ago]

Entities: John Clarke, Nuclear Management Company, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Consortium

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Laboratory suppliers lead way in industry

NOTTINGHAM company Scientific Laboratory Supplies has walked away with the award for Outstanding Achievement in this year's Medilink East Midlands Business Awards.The company collected the prize at awards dinner held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, next to ... [Published Nottingham Post - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Life Science, Darren Clark, Invention, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to dump radioactive waste

Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to dump radioactive wasteNuclear Decommissioning Authority proposes use of Essex site to store intermediate level waste until 2040 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jun/16/bradwell-on-sea-radioactive-waste-dump ... [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Radioactive Waste, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 2 reports

Work completes on West Lakes college

Esh Construction has completed a £7m college in West Cumbria which will specialise in construction skills.The 36,000 sq ft Britain's Energy Coast Construction Skills Centre at Lakes College, Lillyhall, will be officially opened on Thursday by Brian Wilson, ... [Published Place North West - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Nuclear Management Company, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Construction, Stephen Henwood

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 2 reports

Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to dump radioactive waste

When it comes to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the only way is Essex. Bradwell-on-Sea has been identified as a possible site to dump radioactive waste . "Everybody was aghast when a local representative from the NDA stated that the possibility ... [Published Energy and energy security - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Radioactive Waste, Nuclear, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Magnox Reactor

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

PhD student wins award for uranium research

Camilla Stitt, a PhD student from the Interface Analysis Centre, has been awarded the 2013 43èmes Journées des Actinides Research medal for her presentation entitled ‘The influence of surface topography on the initiation of uranium hydriding’.The award ... [Published University Of Bristol - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Uranium, Nuclear Waste, Corrosion, Actinide, Magnox Reactor

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 2 reports

Somerset council objects to nuclear waste transfer option

Proposals to transport nuclear waste in to Somerset ignore public health and safety, a council has warned. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is considering using the Hinkley Point A site to store waste from the former Dungeness power station ... [Published Energy and energy security - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Nuclear Waste, EDF Energy plc, Power Plant

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Angry Cumbrian MP and council leader write to David Cameron about Sellafield deal

Copeland's MP and its council leader have told the prime minister that Nuclear Management Partners should lose the Sellafield contract if it can’t support the community. Elaine Woodburn Jamie Reed and Elaine Woodburn have criticised the consortium's performance ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 21 2013]

Entities: David Cameron, Nuclear Management Company, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

Wylfa could go on until 2015

Wylfa nuclear power station could generate electricity until the end of 2015 – potentially securing more than 600 jobs for another 15 months.The Anglesey nuclear plant secured permission in October 2010 to extend the operational life of the two reactors ... [Published North Wales Daily Post - May 21 2013]

Entities: Reactor, Nuclear, Magnox Reactor

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...would enable the NAMRC and its partners to work with the most promising suppliers to prepare them to compete in the global nuclear industry. "I would encourage any manufacturer who is serious about the sector to apply" he said

UK looks to nuclear manufacturing future [Published World Nuclear News - 2 hours ago]

"Once all fuel has been dispatched, we will have reduced the radiological hazard on site by more than 99%."

Sizewell decommissioning reaches milestone [Published Greener Business - 10 hours ago]

Speaking after the awards were announced, Dr Darren Clark, chief executive of Medilink East Midlands, said: "Scientific Laboratory Supplies has shown great tenacity and drive in winning a major new client and using this in turnturn to drive internal development as well as creating new jobs for the city."

Laboratory suppliers lead way in industry [Published Nottingham Post - 17 hours ago]

He added, "For us, the most important thing is that Sellafield Ltd has learnt the lessons from this and put improvements in place to minimise the chances of this type of incident happening again."

Fine for misdirected waste shipment [Published World Nuclear News - Jun 17 2013]

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UK looks to nuclear manufacturing future [Published World Nuclear News - 2 hours ago]
Opinions sought on finding Cumbria nuclear wast... [Published North West Evening Mail - 6 hours ago]
Sizewell decommissioning reaches milestone [Published Greener Business - 10 hours ago]
NDA boss hits out at slow Sellafield progress [Published In-Cumbria - 15 hours ago]
Bradwell: Fears proposals to bring nuclear wast... [Published East Anglian Daily Times - 17 hours ago]
Laboratory suppliers lead way in industry [Published Nottingham Post - 17 hours ago]
Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to... [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - Jun 17 2013]
Work completes on West Lakes college [Published Place North West - Jun 17 2013]
Fine for misdirected waste shipment [Published World Nuclear News - Jun 17 2013]
£7 million energy skills centre official opening [Published Cumbria 24 - Jun 17 2013]
Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to... [Published Energy and energy security - Jun 17 2013]
Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to... [Published Guardian.co.uk - Jun 16 2013]
LaserSnake project scales up [Published Electro Optics - Jun 14 2013]
PhD student wins award for uranium research [Published University Of Bristol - Jun 13 2013]
Tetronics and Costain win grant for prototype p... [Published Recycling Waste World - Jun 13 2013]
Tetronics and Costain link up for nuclear waste... [Published Wiltshire Business Online - Jun 12 2013]
Tetronics partners with Costain under governmen... [Published Environmental Data Interactive Exchange - Jun 11 2013]
Costain wins TSB funding for nuclear research [Published TCE Today - Jun 10 2013]
Somerset council objects to nuclear waste trans... [Published Energy and energy security - Jun 06 2013]
Concern over nuclear waste transfer [Published BBC - Jun 05 2013]
Costain gets funding from £18m nuclear competition [Published Insider Media Limited - Jun 05 2013]
Costain To Develop Civil Nuclear Supply Chain [Published Build.co.uk - Jun 04 2013]
COSTAIN GROUP PLC: Public Funding For Innovation [Published 4 Traders - Jun 04 2013]
Sizewell: Defuelling reaches half way stage at ... [Published Suffolk Coastal Scene - Jun 04 2013]
U.S Department of Energy officials tour Sellafield [Published Cumbria Crack - May 30 2013]
Detailed guidance: Innovation funding for low-c... [Published Cabinet Office - May 30 2013]
Sustaining the supply chain [Published In-Cumbria - May 28 2013]
New commercial director appointed at Sellafield... [Published Cumbria Crack - May 28 2013]
Platt returns north for LSH role [Published Place North West - May 24 2013]
Nuclear waste plan for Hinkley [Published Exmoor Today - May 24 2013]

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Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to... [Published Michele Kearney's Nuclear Wire - Jun 17 2013] Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to dump radioactive wasteNuclear Decommissioning Authority proposes use of Essex site to store intermediate level waste until 2040 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jun/16/bradwell-on-sea-radioactive-waste-dump ...
Bradwell-on-Sea identified as potential site to... [Published Energy and energy security - Jun 17 2013] When it comes to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the only way is Essex. Bradwell-on-Sea has been identified as a possible site to dump radioactive waste . "Everybody was aghast when a local representative from the NDA stated that the possibility ...
Somerset council objects to nuclear waste trans... [Published Energy and energy security - Jun 06 2013] Proposals to transport nuclear waste in to Somerset ignore public health and safety, a council has warned. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is considering using the Hinkley Point A site to store waste from the former Dungeness power station ...
Consultation outcome: Consultation on the Subma... [Published Inside government - Ministry of Defence - May 03 2013] Updated: Added details of next Submarine Dismantling project Advisory Group meeting. The next Submarine Dismantling Project Advisory Group is to be held in Edinburgh at the Chartered Institute for Housing (125 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AD) on ...
Move to deal with deadly legacy of nuclear powe... [Published Latest nuclear news - Apr 30 2013] p>Britain is set to tackle a 60-year-old problem that has dogged successive governments: how to resolve the deadly legacy from the country's first generation of nuclear power plants. The UK is home to the world's largest stockpile of plutonium, with ...

Press Releases

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EnergySolutions 30-Day "Go Shop" Period Concludes [Published PR Newswire - Feb 07 2013]