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Decommissioning moves forward |
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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) came into being on 1 April 2005 and now has responsibility for overseeing decommissioning work on all of the UK’s civil public sector nuclear sites. |
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NIA at the ImechE Parliamentary reception |
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The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (ImechE) held their annual parliamentary reception in February in the library of their offices on Birdcage Walk in London, and invited NIA to exhibit. The event was well attended and demonstrated the rising interest in the issues surrounding energy policy and the nuclear industry from MPs and Lords. |
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Supply chain report |
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At the end of February NIA distributed a report entitled “The impact of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority on the supply chain”to all its members. The establishment of the NDA on 1 April heralds profound changes for the structure of the industry, and for the way in which the decommissioning and clean-up of the historic legacy previously owned and operated by BNFL and UKAEA, will be managed. |
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New reactor for Bulgaria |
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The Bulgarian government has approved the construction of a new 2,000MW light water reactor at Belene. The government approved the proposal on 7 April. The project, which is estimated to cost €2.5 billion, will be the biggest investment in Bulgaria in the next 10 years. |
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NIA on the move |
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NIA is preparing to move in early May into new and significantly better premises in Pall Mall/St James’s Square with the World Nuclear Association (WNA). This move will give staff better working conditions in a light, well equipped, open plan arrangement in contrast to our current cramped offices in Whitehall.
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Pakistan starts construction |
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Pakistan has started construction on its Chashma-2 reactor. It has also announced that it intends to build 8,800MW of nuclear capacity in the coming 25 years. The second Chashma unit, like the first, will be a 300MW PWR built by Chinese industry.
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The country faces a potential crisis in electricity generation in the next decade as nuclear and coal fired power stations are retired. The development of renewables and improvements in energy efficiency that form the cornerstone of the 2003 Energy White Paper are failing to meet expectations. |
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Dealing with the UK's radioactive waste |
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In 1955, Britain launched its civil nuclear programme. Now 50 years on, the British public is being asked to help deal with the nuclear legacy – what to do with the radioactive waste. |
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Biggest DWG ever |
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January saw the NIA organise the best attended Decommissioning Working Group ever with over 100 people in attendance to hear a series of high profile presentations headlined by Ian Roxburgh, Chief Executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).
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NIA hosts Young Fabians debate |
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The Young Fabians (a left of centre think tank) held a debate in Parliament in early February, sponsored by NIA, on “Can nuclear power contribute to the future?” |
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Parliamentary watch |
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There has been a surge of interest in energy matters in Parliament in the first quarter of the year, with the publication of the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report on meeting Scotland’s future energy needs and calls from Martin O’Neill MP and Brian Wilson MP for an energy review soon after the election. |
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New NIA members |
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Four new companies have joined the NIA since the last issue: |
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News from NIA members |
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