The Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Report has been published today and sets out significant progress of the programme to deliver a safe and permanent solution for the UK’s most radioactive waste.  The report from Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) highlights: Engagement…

Event inspires next generation to open their eyes and minds to future opportunities When eight-year-old Freya Connor looks out of the window of her house she can see the Sellafield site in the distance and wonders what goes on inside.…

newcleo, the clean and safe nuclear technology company developing innovative Generation IV reactors using nuclear waste as fuel, has announced an agreement to purchase in full of S.R.S. Servizi Ricerche e Sviluppo S.r.l. (“SRS”), and of Fucina Italia S.r.l. (“Fucina”…

In its 200th year, the RNLI has a long history of embracing innovation to help save lives at sea around the UK’s coast.  Always open to learning new ways of doing things, a group from the lifesaving charity visited Sellafield’s…

Engineering specialist, Sheffield Forgemasters, has signed an MOU to collaborate with Holtec Britain on the development of components for its SMR-160 reactor. Following similar agreements signed with three other nuclear power companies, the MOU with Holtec will see Sheffield Forgemasters…

Engineering specialists McMenon have made a senior appointment as the UK company further expands in the nuclear and renewables markets. Scott Castlehow has joined McMenon as its new Business Director to help the Workington-based firm achieve further growth in nuclear,…

Burcas has many years of experience in supporting the Nuclear and Oil industries which places the company in a strong position for growth. With the current development of Modular Reactors in the Nuclear sector, Burcas is well placed to utilise…

Michell Bearings has successfully completed station blackout (SBO) tests on a thrust and guide bearing used within the reactor coolant pump at a new build nuclear power plant. In what is thought to be one of the world’s first successful…

Company to Test Innovative Use of Nuclear Energy : Hydrogen to Heysham (H2H) will test an innovative use for nuclear energy, says Xavier Mamo, Director of R&D at EDF Energy. Hydrogen gas has long been talked about as a new…