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Industry News: 3 reactors shut, 10 begin construction
Three old nuclear power reactors were shut down worldwide during 2008, while no new units were started up. However, construction started on ten new power reactors and power uprates to…
Find out moreFun and Fascination in the Nuclear Industry
With the advent of nuclear new build, the newly formed National Nuclear Laboratory is collaborating with the educational charity The Smallpeice Trust to demonstrate the exciting opportunities available to the…
Find out moreGemstone to Power National Nuclear Laboratory
The UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory only got the official go-ahead last month but can already boast a High Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) known as Gemstone to create and integrate 4D…
Find out moreNNL contributes to Environment Agency Consultations
The UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory has made submissions to two current consultations being run by the Environment Agency: Deep Geological Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Wastes: Guidance on Requirements for Authorisati
Find out moreIndustry News: US reactor uprates boost capacity
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved uprates to seven nuclear reactors over the last year, adding a further 249 MWe to overall US nuclear capacity. Almost half of…
Find out moreIndustry News: EDF to buy British Energy
British Energy (BE) is to be sold to Electricité de France (EdF) for £12.5 billion ($23.1 billion). New nuclear reactors will be built at Sizewell and Hinkley Point while the…
Find out moreWorld Nuclear Experts Debate ‘Hot Labs’
A group of the most eminent experts in highly radioactive work from around the world saw some of the unrivalled nuclear facilities for themselves on a visit to the newly…
Find out moreSite Investigations Handbook – Update
NNL’s Site Investigation Handbook v2 is now available to download. This updated version provides a complete treatment of methods of analysis and the characteristics of both conventional and radioactive contaminants….
Find out moreRadBall Award Nomination
The National Nuclear Laboratory’s innovative radiation mapping device, RadBall, has been nominated for the IChemE Award for Innovation and Excellence in Health and Safety.The IChemE awards were set up to…
Find out moreRadBall – Double Winner!
The National Nuclear Laboratory were double winners at last night’s ICheme Awards. RadBall, our innovative radiation mapping device, won the ICheme Award for Innovation and Excellence in Health and Safety….
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