National Nuclear Laboratory

News archive - October 2021

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A kid’s guide to nuclear energy

We’ve made a short video, to explain how most electricity is generated and tell you a little bit about nuclear fuel and how it works.

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UK’s national laboratory for nuclear fission announces welsh skills partnership

The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) has launched a skills partnership with Wales’s largest further-education (FE) institution, helping nurture the next generation of highly skilled individuals.

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NNL’s S&T agenda moves forward with announcement of focus area challenges to support cross-sector innovation

Electricity is powering lots of things around us all the time – things that are plugged into sockets andthings that run on batteries.

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Financial Times - Mini reactors offer path to put nuclear power at heart of green energy push

Financial Times – mini reactors offer path to put nuclear power at the heart of green energy push

Electricity is powering lots of things around us all the time – things that are plugged into sockets andthings that run on batteries.

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UK’s national laboratory for nuclear fission partner with Nuclear Transport Solutions to influence global security measures

Electricity is powering lots of things around us all the time – things that are plugged into sockets andthings that run on batteries.

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NNL welcomes £10m extension to BEIS-funded AFCP scheme

NNL – the UK’s national nuclear laboratory for fission – has agreed with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) a £10m extension to the pioneering Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme (AFCP)

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Groundbreaking NNL scheme for post doctoral colleagues launches

Today marks the first day of the new NNL Post Doctoral Development Scheme – a pioneering new scheme for early career colleagues who have recently completed PhD qualifications.

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NNL’s pilot campus unveils challenge statements to inspire next generation of nuclear scientists

Electricity is powering lots of things around us all the time – things that are plugged into sockets andthings that run on batteries.

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The Telegraph – nuclear isn’t perfect, but it is the best option we have

Electricity is powering lots of things around us all the time – things that are plugged into sockets andthings that run on batteries.

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