We are the NIA

Nuclear Energy
Powering people's lives

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

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NIA Jobs Map

Jobs Map 2022:
Nuclear jobs surge

NIA's annual jobs map shows over 64,500 people currently work in the civil nuclear sector in the UK

Hinkley Point B
retires after
46 years

UK's most valuable clean energy asset retires

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 canโ€™t reach our climate goals without it.

Most reliable

Nuclear has saved the UK more carbon emissions than any other power source โ€“ 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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Your source for news, events and updates in the UK nuclear industry

News / 31st October 2022

NDA invests ยฃ7 million into the Industrial Solutions Hub at Cleator Moor

News / 28th October 2022

Westinghouse Advances UK Nuclear Fuel Technology and Manufacturing

News / 28th October 2022

UK national statement to the IAEA International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power, 2022

News / 26th October 2022

ICR Integrity launches innovative NDT composite inspection technology

Events

JET Decommissioning & Repurposing: Supplier Day

News / 24th October 2022

GE Hitachi Announces Large Hiring Plan to Support Worldwide Deployment of Reactor Technology

News / 24th October 2022

Altrad completes the acquisition of Doosan Babcock Limited

Events

How many people does it take to decommission a nuclear site*?

News / 21st October 2022

ICR announces new senior appointment to head up Inspection and Integrity division

Events

UK – France Civil Nuclear Forum

News / 21st October 2022

Apply for the Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FNEF) by the November deadline

News / 21st October 2022

Rolls-Royce SMR visits potential locations to inform decision on first factory

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