Sheffield
The Avesta steelworks was the site of an incident in 2000 involving the melting of a radioactive source, contaminating a large amount of slag. A majority of the radioactive waste was removed from the site and consigned to the LLW Repository in Cumbria.
| Location | South Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Nuclear operation period | Incident in 2000 |
| Status | Operational |
| Site licensee | Not applicable |
| Responsible organisation | Avesta |
Inventory Documents
Find documents specific to the radioactive wastes managed on Sheffield in Inventory Documents.
