Publications
Nuclear fission technology is generally considered to be at a mature stage of development. However, there are still many advances in science and technology being made right across the fuel cycle. These developments will help meet the challenges of future energy demands and security of supply. They will help make improvements in efficiency and safety of nuclear operations and clean-up. And they will also help in securing long term waste management solutions including disposal and in the area of radiological-nuclear threat reduction.
Click on this link to view our Position Papers
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Strategic Plan 2018-19
Strategic Plan 2018-19
This strategic plan does not represent business as usual for National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL). It comes at a seminal moment, as the nuclear sector navigates a turning point, and as the UK's Industrial Strategy and Nuclear Sector Deal set a new course for the future - and so we must transform our business. Our people are at the heart of that transformation. It is their talent and expertise that drive our business.
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Annual Report 2018
Annual Report 2018
NNL's 2018 Annual Report is now available to download as a pdf. Click on the link below to get a copy.
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Science and Technology Strategy
Science and Technology Strategy
The next decade will see tremendous changes to the nuclear sector worldwide with an expansion in nuclear new build, a growth in decommissioning and waste management and the prospect of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and accident tolerant fuel. We are at an exciting time in our industry.
For the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory this presents an opportunity to make an impact. Positioned at the frontier of nuclear science and technology ensures NNL offers the best strategic technical advice, provides the best integrated solutions and delivers innovative products and services to industry for the wider benefit of society.
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Gender Pay Gap Report
Gender Pay Gap Report
At NNL, we take equality extremely seriously. We are fully compliant with the Equality Act 2010, which states that men and women in the same job performing equal work must receive equal pay. We are confident that at NNL men and women are paid equally for
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Facilities Overview
Facilities Overview
With the nuclear industry experiencing a welcome resurgence, the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is committed to producing better, cheaper and faster technology to support our colleagues across the nuclear sector. We have the essential ingredients to make a full and lasting contribution: exceptional people and world class facilities. NNL has the all round capability to provide technology services across the entire nuclear fuel cycle from fuel manufacturing to power generation, treatment of used fuel and decommissioning.
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Innovate Issue 10
Innovate Issue 10
The latest edition of Innovate is now available to download for free. The magazine has been completely redesigned and features a range of articles including coverage of Government Minister Andrea Leadsom's visit to Preston Laboratory and an interview with NNL's Head of Facilities Strategy Delivery, Sheila Rae.
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Annual Report 2016
Annual Report 2016
NNL's 2016 Annual Report is now available to download for free. Click on the link below to get your copy.
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NNL Science - Issue 3
NNL Science - Issue 3
Content includes:
Using chemical and process modelling to design, understand and improve an effluent treatment plan
Neptunium extraction in an advanced PUREX process and the EURO-GANEX process
Muon tomography: Characterising legacy nuclear waste using cosmic rays
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Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The CSR report presents our CSR focus over the last year or so and covers six sections highlighting areas that include community engagement, ethics, employee engagement, compliance, quality and services. This report reflects NNL’s implementation of a more structured approach and strategy to CSR activities and events over the last few years.
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Annual Review 2014
Annual Review 2014
NNL has published its Annual Review for 2014. This provides an overview of our activities over the past 12 months included business, safety and financial performance.
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Annual Report and Accounts 2014
Annual Report and Accounts 2014
NNL has now published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2014.
This page links to the full Annual Report and Accounts with financial information.
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NNL Science - Issue 3
NNL Science - Issue 3
Content includes:
Using chemical and process modelling to design, understand and improve an effluent treatment plan
Neptunium extraction in an advanced PUREX process and the EURO-GANEX process
Muon tomography: Characterising legacy nuclear waste using cosmic rays
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Annual Review 2014
Annual Review 2014
NNL has published its Annual Review for 2014. This provides an overview of our activities over the past 12 months included business, safety and financial performance.
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Annual Report 2014
Annual Report and Accounts 2014
NNL has now published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2014.
This page links to the full Annual Report and Accounts with financial information.
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Innovate Issue 6
Innovate Issue 6
'Innovate' is NNL's newsletter for customers and stakeholders.
The latest edition of Innovate is now here.
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SMR Feasibility Study
SMR Feasibility Study
This feasibility study looks at the potential use of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in the UK.
The report was produced on a cost share basis with Government by a consortium of organisations under the project management of NNL, and led by independent project director Gordon Waddington. In addition to NNL, the consortium comprised Amec, Atkins, KPMG, Lloyd’s Register, the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Rolls-Royce and The University of Manchester.
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NNL Annual Report 2013
NNL Annual Report 2013
NNL has published its Annual Report for 2013. This has been a pivotal year, culminating in a series of Government announcements during March placing NNL at the heart of their thinking on nuclear technology matters. These announcements included the Nuclear Industrial Strategy, which recognises the vital strategic role which NNL must play. 2012/13 has also been another year of record performance from NNL.
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Innovate Issue 4
Innovate Issue 4
Innovate 4 is now on the shelves Key content includes: Energy Minister Michael Fallon announces a series of packages; NNL welcomes Hinkley C agreement; NNL has signed a major contract with the Dounreay (DSRL) site; NNL has MEGAHIT; BBC World News
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Innovate Issue 3
Innovate issue 3
The latest edition of Innovate is now here. Key content includes: NNL in Key Industry Strategy Role; NNL trains Iraqi scientists; NNL leads for UK on research reactor; Fukushima Trialling RadBall; NNL Science publication launched
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Technical Review 2013
Technical Review 2013
Our latest Technical Review has now been issued. It provides information about key technical challenges and achievements from the past 12 months. This latest publication included details of our broad support for the UK and international nuclear industry, key support for high level Government reports, continued work with academia and other key partners and our outstanding work on innovative projects such as space batteries.
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NNL Science - Scientific Journal
NNL Science - Scientific Journal
NNL Science is a scientific journal which presents a selection of the many and varied peer reviewed scientific articles that NNL has completed either for customers or through our own, self-funded Signature Research programme. Each edition of NNL Science will highlight a key area. This first edition includes a number of papers on the science of graphite. Content List Supporting the operation and future decommissioning of UK graphite moderated nuclear plant Plutonium speciation in a Sellafield legacy fuel storage pond Raman spectroscopy of plutonium dioxide Radiation damage in stainless steels Development of the Enigma fuel performance code RadBall - the next generation
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Innovate Issue 2
Innovate Issue 2
'Innovate' is the NNL's newsletter for customers and stakeholders. The second issue has just been launched and includes information about our Windscale Laboratory, our latest position paper, a profile of one of our Chief Technologists and much more. Click on the link below to download a copy.
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Innovation Delivered - NNL at a Glance
Innovation Delivered - NNL at a Glance
The National Nuclear Laboratory provides the experts and technologies to ensure the UK nuclear industry operates safely and cost-effectively today and for the future. We deliver the right amount of innovation to meet our customers' needs. This can range from simply drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated microdrilling technology through to the development of state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials. For an brief overview of the services we deliver see our 'NNL at a glance' brochure.
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Technical Review 2012
Technical Review 2012
Our Technical Review looks at our technical activities and achievements over the 12 months or so; and we've had some outstanding highlights in the past year. Significant progress has been made in establishing NNL as a fully operational National Laboratory.
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Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2012
The year was a critical one for the world's nuclear industry, as the various ramifications from the March 2011 Fukushima incident permeated around the globe. For NNL, as well as being able to play a vital role in supporting the UK Government's response to Fukushima in a variety of ways, it was the year when the UK Government undertook a major inquiry into the role, scope and governance of nuclear R&D.
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Facilities Overview
Facilities Overview
With the nuclear industry experiencing a welcome resurgence, the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is committed to producing better, cheaper and faster technology to support our colleagues across the nuclear sector. We have the essential ingredients to make a full and lasting contribution: exceptional people and world class facilities. NNL has the all round capability to provide technology services across the entire nuclear fuel cycle from fuel manufacturing to power generation, treatment of used fuel and decommissioning.
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Innovate Issue 1
Innovate Issue 1
Innovate' is the NNL's newsletter for customers and stakeholders. Our first issue takes a look at our flagship facility - the Central Laboratory at Sellafield, explains about our Chief Technologists and there's whole range of information about what's happening at NNL. Click on the link below to download a copy.