The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Business Plan 2013-2016 published

We have set out our spending priorities for the period with a focus on accelerating hazard reduction across our estate. At Sellafield, a programme of major projects will decommission the high hazard legacy ponds and silos, and work continues to complete the contracts at both the Magnox and THORP reprocessing plants by the end of the decade.

John Clarke, NDA Chief Executive, said: 

"Sellafield remains our number one priority, particularly ensuring the site remains safe and secure and that we are able to make demonstrable progress in tackling the high hazard legacy facilities.  

"We are determined to ensure that progress is also maintained across the rest of our estate including Dounreay where we will see the continued development of a number of major projects that will move the site even closer to an interim end state.  

"These record levels of expenditure reflect a sustained commitment by the Government to clean up Britain's nuclear legacy."

• More information on our Business Plan 2013-2016

Magnox and RSRL PBO Competition

Magnox Ltd and Research Sites Restoration Ltd (RSRL) are Site Licence Companies (SLCs) that manage and operate sites on behalf of the NDA.

We are competing the Parent Body Organisation (PBO) contracts for the Magnox Ltd and RSRL sites.

An appointed PBO will provide direction, leadership and management through ownership of the shares in the SLCs.

The PBO will second key personnel to form the senior leadership team in each SLC to deliver vision and drive to attain best value for money whilst maintaining mandatory standards of safety, security and environmental performance.

• More information on the Magnox and RSRL PBO competition

ILW storage options and FED treatment options

The NDA has published two Strategy Papers. One on optimising the number and location of Interim Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) Storage Facilities on Magnox Limited and existing EDF Energy Sites in England and Wales. One on optimising the number and location of FED Treatment (Dissolution) Facilities in Magnox Limited.

Both papers are consistent with the NDA's Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Strategy, which states that centralised and multi-site approaches should be considered where it may be advantageous. A small number of credible options have been identified, which will be taken forward for further assessment.

The NDA welcomes comments from stakeholders on the options presented. These will be considered with the further work the NDA is undertaking to identify a preferred option.

Comments should be sent to strategy@nda.gov.uk  by Sunday 30 June 2013 (extended from 9 June)

• More information on ILW options for England and Wales
• More information FED treatment options at Magnox sites

Geological Disposal: The Issues

 

We are making it easier for stakeholders who have raised issues about geological disposal of radioactive waste to see how their concerns are being considered and addressed. We have launched an online version of our issues register for implementation of a geological disposal facility.

This register is part of our process for managing issues raised by stakeholders and regulators. It provides an opportunity for all who take an interest in geological disposal to influence our work programme and approach to managing issues.

• More information on our approach to managing issues
• More information on our role in geological disposal