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26 January 2010
NDA launches Dounreay Industry Event
Ahead of industry event, we announce planned forward funding assumptions for Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd.

25 August 2009
Cillit Bang used in clean-up at Dounreay
House-clearning product, Cillit Bang, used to clean up Dounreay.

06 July 2009
Funding for study into Solway Energy Gateway
With NWDA and Scottish Enterprise, we are funding a £100,000 study of options to harness Solway Firth Tidal Energy.

22 June 2009
Lasers and nuclear decommissioning
TWI Ltd has been awarded a contract to demonstrate the capability of lasers in decommissioning nuclear facilities.

03 September 2008
NDA Sellafield Programme Director Appointed
Dr Ian Hudson will take up his new role with immediate effect.

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 Use of technology

Applying appropriate and innovative technology is critical to our mission of accelerating and delivering clean-up programmes.

The Energy Act 2004 requires us to promote and, where necessary, fund generic research relevant to nuclear decommissioning and clean-up.

 

Research and Development Updates

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Shared experiences in Land of the Rising Sun 

Sharing experience in Japan 02 March 2010

English and Japanese nuclear representatives share experiences on geological disposal facility (GDF).

Partnership aims to meet demand for nuclear skills 

Student in laboratory 01 March 2010

Efforts are under way to meet the surging demand for high-level skills, estimated at 1000 per year.

Software builds picture of radiation distribution 

NVisage™ system developed by REACT Engineering Ltd 28 January 2010

REACT Engineering Ltd, a Cumbrian engineering company, wins an NDA concept development contract to encourage innovative nuclear decommissioning and clean-up technologies.

NDA gives evidence to Select Committee 

Select Committee Hearing 26 January 2010

Answering questions on radioactive waste, the NDA was represented by Executive Director Richard Waite and Repository Technical Director Bruce McKirdy.

Efficiency will be the key 

Tony Fountain, NDA CEO 18 November 2009

Tony Fountain's NDA to streamline operations and concentrate on dealing with the nuclear legacy.

Lasers ready for trial 

Cutting head 18 November 2009

Cutting-edge lasers are now ready for demonstration in the nuclear decommissioning process.


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