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UK Nuclear Fission Technology Roadmap Preliminary Report is the name of a new report by NNL that sets out possible nuclear new build scenarios, and some of the key issues and decisions that will need to be made for developing a long-term nuclear programme and R&D roadmap.
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The NDA is seeking proposals on potential alternative approaches for managing the UK’s plutonium stocks alongside providing support to the Government as it progresses its preferred policy of converting the material into Mixed Oxide fuel (MOX) for reactors.
SONE is a group of individuals of many different disciplines, interests and backgrounds. They have one objective which is to promote an informed debate about nuclear’s place in global energy supply and how it can help power the world’s economic development in a sustainable way.
The NDA has today published a Credible Options Study covering the remaining nuclear materials at Dounreay referred to as ‘exotics’. The study identifies two strategic options for the material.
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ONR guidance on radioactive waste management has been updated as a result of comments received since February 2010.
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Building the skills and education infrastructure needed to support the NDA’s clean-up mission has taken its next step with the construction of a new world-class nuclear research centre in West Cumbria.
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Following a 4 year residency at the National Nuclear Laboratories NNL at Workington, the Master Slave Manipulator (MSM) training facility has relocated to the Sellafield site making savings of £10,000 each month in ground rent costs.
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The Japan Atomic Industrial Forum JAIF report brings us up to date with the situation and progress in Fukushima following the nuclear accident.
A reduction of up to £2.4 billion over the decommissioning lifetimes of nuclear sites could be one of the many benefits from increased levels of recycling, combustion, super-compaction and other measures for dealing with radioactive low level waste (LLW), a recent meeting was told.
