Readout of the Prime Minister’s call with the PM of Iraq

PM Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi of Iraq.



Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) for plutonium

As part of ongoing research into technologies for immobilising plutonium, the NDA has embarked on a collaborative project with the US to examine the feasibility of a can-filling treatment in preparation for Hot Isostatic Pre…



Role of 3D imaging in managing spent fuel stored under water

A range of 3D imaging techniques are being investigated to assess their value in predicting how spent AGR fuel is likely to behave over time when stored under water.



Concrete example of dealing with decommissioning rubble

Research is under way to quantify the environmental implications of dealing with the huge quantities of concrete rubble will arise across the NDA’s 17 sites as facilities are demolished following decommissioning and clean-up…



Academic research group builds skills for future of decommissioning

The NDA is working with industry and funding partners to support a £9.4 million research programme that will be stretch over the next 4 years and involve more than 40 university studies.