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Vote of success for 2015 NDA Estate Supply Chain Event

Vote of success for 2015 NDA Estate Supply Chain Event

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Last month’s NDA Estate Supply Chain Event scored an overwhelming 97% success rating with visitors, according to a follow-up survey....

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Contract opportunities for research organisations

Contract opportunities for research organisations

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

We have launched the process to re-compete its Direct Research Portfolio (DRP) framework contracts. ...

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Special delivery at Sellafield to aid clean up

Special delivery at Sellafield to aid clean up

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

One of the UK’s most hazardous buildings at Sellafield is closer to being cleaned up after delivery of a huge piece of decommissioning kit....

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Low Level Waste Repository achieves major milestone

Low Level Waste Repository achieves major milestone

Tuesday, 03 November 2015

LLW Repository Ltd has submitted a far-reaching planning application which, if successful, will ensure the future of its site until 2050....

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Sellafield clean up reaches crucial milestone

Sellafield clean up reaches crucial milestone

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

One of the biggest tasks in the clean-up of Sellafield is half way to completion....

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5 years of grant giving in Cumbria

5 years of grant giving in Cumbria

Friday, 16 October 2015

Copeland Community Fund (CCF) celebrates the achievements of their £11.5m investment in local projects over the past 5 years. ...

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Research breakthrough to accelerate Sellafield decommissioning

Research breakthrough to accelerate Sellafield decommissioning

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

A breakthrough in the management of nuclear waste is set to accelerate progress at Sellafield and save hundreds of millions of pounds....

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Oldbury nuclear reactors emptied of fuel

Oldbury nuclear reactors emptied of fuel

Monday, 05 October 2015

Oldbury nuclear power station has removed the last fuel from its reactors, marking the end of an era for the site....

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Find out about research contracts

Find out about research contracts

Thursday, 03 September 2015

We are holding a supplier information day in Cumbria for organisations interested in supporting the NDA’s Direct Research Portfolio (DRP). ...

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NDA Chief Executive's focus on safety

NDA Chief Executive's focus on safety

Wednesday, 02 September 2015

Dounreay hosts visit from NDA senior executives....

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Deadline looms for award entries

Deadline looms for award entries

Friday, 14 August 2015

Less than a month remains for businesses to submit an entry for the prestigious NDA Estate Supply Chain Awards 2015....

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Fuel emptied from Oldbury's first reactor

Fuel emptied from Oldbury's first reactor

Wednesday, 12 August 2015

The first of Oldbury's two reactors has now been emptied of fuel, the site has announced....

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Museums to share historic control room

Museums to share historic control room

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

The story of Dounreay’s Fast Reactor will be shared with millions of museum visitors after its control room was donated to two internationally renowne...

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Building work under way at archive

Building work under way at archive

Thursday, 06 August 2015

A ceremonial turf cutting event marked the official start of building work on the new archive that will store nuclear records from across the UK....

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New life for historic marine research centre

New life for historic marine research centre

Tuesday, 21 July 2015

The UK’s oldest marine research centre has re-opened after the NDA joined new funding partners to ensure its long-term future....

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Demolition paves way for magazines to go

Demolition paves way for magazines to go

Thursday, 16 July 2015

A major skyline change is under way at the Low Level Waste (LLW) Repository in Cumbria....

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NuGen announces land contract signed with NDA

NuGen announces land contract signed with NDA

Monday, 13 July 2015

NuGen, the UK nuclear new-build developer, announced that a land contract for Moorside has been signed with the NDA....

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Activities that produce radioactive waste

Activities that produce radioactive waste

Monday, 13 July 2015

The NDA has published a new document to help people understand activities that produce radioactive wastes in the UK....

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Magnox hosts event for £170m collaborative procurement

Magnox hosts event for £170m collaborative procurement

Sunday, 12 July 2015

Other government departments attended this event to look at joining NDA’s £170m shared procurement framework to save money for the tax-payer. ...

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DISTINCTIVE research into nuclear waste and decommissioning

DISTINCTIVE research into nuclear waste and decommissioning

Thursday, 09 July 2015

More than 30 research students working on a unique four-year nuclear programme gathered in Sheffield to discuss their work, share progress and exchang...

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Research shared in online get together

Research shared in online get together

Wednesday, 08 July 2015

A webinar sharing session has provided valuable feedback to researchers, businesses and sites involved in a series of innovative projects focused on n...

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Ten years of progress

Ten years of progress

Tuesday, 30 June 2015

The NDA marks its 10th anniversary this year. In that time, we have developed a detailed understanding of the UK’s nuclear legacy....

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Annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015

Annual report and accounts 2014 to 2015

Monday, 29 June 2015

Significant progress on hazard reduction, particularly at Sellafield, was among the highlights of the last financial year outlined in our Annual Repor...

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Dungeness A turbine hall bites the dust

Dungeness A turbine hall bites the dust

Monday, 22 June 2015

The final section of the turbine hall at Magnox’s Dungeness A Site has come crashing down as a 3-year programme to clear the south side of the former ...

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Stories from great women engineers at NDA

Stories from great women engineers at NDA

Monday, 22 June 2015

In support of National Women in Engineering Day, some of the great women engineers at the NDA share the stories of their careers so far....

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Preferred contractor for NDA Nuclear Archive

Preferred contractor for NDA Nuclear Archive

Monday, 22 June 2015

NDA Archives Ltd, an NDA subsidiary, has named Crimson as its preferred contractor to set up and manage the UK’s new Nuclear Archive when the building...

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Global interest in NDA’s work grows

Global interest in NDA’s work grows

Sunday, 21 June 2015

The UK’s approach to tackling its nuclear legacy continues to be of significant interest to other countries. NDA has recently hosted visiting organisa...

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Recycling and reusing saves £15 million

Recycling and reusing saves £15 million

Monday, 15 June 2015

Savings of around £15 million have been achieved by teams across the NDA estate using an online database to re-use and recycle redundant equipment. ...

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Chapelcross completes largest asbestos removal project

Chapelcross completes largest asbestos removal project

Tuesday, 09 June 2015

Magnox Ltd has completed an 8-year project at Chapelcross site one year ahead of schedule and £5 million under budget....

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Big Bang comes to West Cumbria

Big Bang comes to West Cumbria

Monday, 08 June 2015

Schools and colleges and businesses from across West Cumbria will be taking part in a very special event, sponsored by NDA, to celebrate STEM (Science...

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