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Powering people's lives

We are the voice of the UK's civil nuclear industry

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Why Wylfa is the biggest prize in Welsh history

NIA's Iolo James assesses why new nuclear at Wylfa is Wales's greatest opportunity.

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Jobs Map 2024
Nuclear jobs hit record high

Over 87,000 people currently work in the civil nuclear sector in the UK

Delivering Value report

The economic
impact of UK nuclear

NIA and Oxford Economics report into the economic contribution of the UK civil nuclear industry

65 years of clean energy

Clean, reliable power.
Good jobs.
Green future.

What is nuclear energy?

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Net Zero Needs Nuclear

Nuclear is our only source of clean energy available 24/7. We can’t reach our climate goals without it.

Most reliable

Nuclear has saved the UK more carbon emissions than any other power source – 2.3 billion tonnes

Nuclear is 24/7 >
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Most powerful

One nuclear fuel pellet the size of a thumbnail can power an electric car for 20,000 miles

Nuclear is efficient >
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Most sustainable

Nuclear power produces less CO2 emissions over its lifecycle than any other electricity source

Nuclear is low carbon >
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The Hub. Today

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Your source for news, events and updates in the UK nuclear industry

News / 15th October 2024

Orano secures a position on the NWS Disposability Assurance Support Framework

News / 15th October 2024

Last Energy Announces Project in South Wales to Build Four Micro-Nuclear Plants

Press Release / 14th October 2024

NIA responds to NESO Electricity Capacity Market Notice

News / 11th October 2024

HOLTEC BRITAIN AND SOUTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY EMBARGOED RELEASE

Blog / 11th October 2024

All Party Parliamentary Group on Nuclear Energy hosts UK/US Roundtable “Export Finance for Nuclear”

Blog / 10th October 2024

Secretary of State for Energy confirms “Nuclear is an essential part of the energy mix” in House of Commons

News / 10th October 2024

NUVIA AWARDED SD4 CONTRACT FOR REACTOR DISMANTLING AT TRAWSFYNYDD

News / 10th October 2024

Cyclife Aquila Nuclear: first nuclear organisation awarded ISO 30415 Standard

Events

Unlocking global deployment of Advanced Nuclear Technologies Webinar

News / 9th October 2024

Stork Powering nuclear solutions

News / 4th October 2024

DAS Announces the Formation of Decision Analysis Services outside the UK

Blog / 3rd October 2024

Decommissioning & Waste management business group meeting – October 2024

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I truly believe the first step to success for an organisation in the UK civil nuclear industry is to join the NIA.

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