Nuclear

Vincent de Rivaz, the CEO of EDF Energy made the following statement during the recent Nuclear Development Forum.

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Sellafield Ltd has carried out a technically challenging piece of work in a high radiation environment in order to pave the way for decommissioning one of the high hazard plants at Sellafield.

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The Office for Nuclear Regulation has published  its assessment of stress tests for UK non power generating nuclear facilities.

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John on May 17th, 2012

Horizon will hold its next Open Surgery at Llangefni’s Communities First Centre on Monday 21 May, at which local people can ask questions about plans for a new nuclear power station at Wylfa.

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NuGen today warmly welcomed news that National Grid has launched a consultation on initial proposals for connecting new, nationally-important energy sources like its Moorside project in West Cumbria.

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John on May 15th, 2012

Charles Hendry speech to the Nuclear Institute North West Branch Annual Dinner on 10 May 2012.

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John on May 15th, 2012

Nuclear Engineering Services (NES) has achieved a significant milestone on the Silo Emptying Plant (SEP) Mobile Caves contract for Sellafield Ltd on behalf of the NDA. 

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John on May 11th, 2012

At the NW NI branch dinner last night the Nuclear Institute and Institute of Physics announced a new collaboration with the Lab in a Lorry project.

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John on May 9th, 2012

The Technology Strategy Board, in partnership with the NDA, DECC and EPSRC  recently announced a £15m competition  to support the UK’s civil nuclear supply chain. 

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Magnox hit a second decommissioning milestone when the last of the nuclear fuel was removed from the second of Chapelcross’ four reactors.

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