Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag The UK turned its first plutonium waste can into stable form at Sellafield, a key step in safely managing nuclear stockpiles.

flag The UK has successfully transformed its first can of plutonium residue into a stable, disposal-ready form at the Sellafield site, a milestone in its long-term plan to safely manage civil plutonium stockpiles. flag Achieved within a year of the government’s policy announcement, the process used modified equipment from a plant operating since the 1980s, ensuring safety and cost efficiency. flag The treated material will be stored for eventual disposal in a Geological Disposal Facility. flag The effort, backed by £154 million in government funding over five years, will process around 400 cans of residue and create about 100 jobs in Cumbria. flag The project involves collaboration among the NDA, Sellafield Ltd, Nuclear Waste Services, the UK National Nuclear Laboratory, and industry partners, with the goal of enhancing long-term safety and environmental protection.

3 Articles