Nuclear Jobs

December 19, 2011

Industry poll shows continuing support for nuclear

Author: Admin - Categories: NIA - Tags: , , ,

NIA logoThe British Public see a major role for nuclear power stations as part of a balanced energy mix, according to a key opinion poll on nuclear.

The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) today released its 2011 public opinion findings which show that over three quarters of the public believe nuclear power is a necessary part of a diverse mix of energy sources to ensure secure supplies. Read it all..

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Rolls Royce wins €250 million french nuclear contract

Author: Admin - Categories: EDF, Rolls-Royce - Tags: , , ,
Rolls Royce logo_trans_tcm92-833Press Release

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a €250 million contract with AREVA to supply safety instrumentation and control (I&C) technologies and systems for the French nuclear reactor modernisation programme. The systems will be installed in the twenty-strong French fleet of 1300 MW nuclear reactors operated by Electricité de France (EDF). Read it all..

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December 16, 2011

Key milestone for UK nuclear reactor design assessment

Author: Admin - Categories: Environment Agency, ONR - Tags: , ,

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Generic designs for two nuclear reactors proposed for construction in the UK have been granted interim acceptance by the independent nuclear safety, security and environment regulators. Read it all..

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December 9, 2011

UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2012

Author: Admin - Categories: Cogent, NSAN, nuclear future - Tags: , ,

cogent logonat-skills-acad-nuclearFollowing the success of the World-Class UK Nuclear Skills Awards 2011, Cogent SSC and the National Skills Academy for Nuclear are to hold their fourth collaborative Skills Awards evening for the industry.

Representatives from a wide-range of high-profile organisations will attend the event including major corporates, contractors, academics, funding authorities, regulators, training bodies and other key third parties. Read it all..

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DECC Publication of New Nuclear Waste and Decommissioning Financing Framework

Author: Admin - Categories: decc, decommissioning - Tags: , , ,

DECC logoThe Government has yesterday issued three publications relating to the framework for ensuring that operators of new nuclear power stations make secure financial provision for their decommissioning and waste management liabilities.  They are: Read it all..

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December 1, 2011

Magnox – Bradwell turbine hall demolished ahead of schedule

Author: Admin - Categories: Bradwell, Magnox - Tags: , , ,

mxl_logoBradwell Site’s turbine hall demolition project has come to an end, ahead of schedule and below budget.  Read it all..

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November 29, 2011

Studsvik signs 7 year contract with EDF Energy

Author: Admin - Categories: EDF, New Build, studsvik - Tags: , , , ,

studsvik_logo_cmyk1Studsvik has signed a 7-year contract with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Limited worth 13.5 MSEK per year for carrying out materials testing on irradiated fuel and fuel components from AGR reactors (Advanced Gas cooled Reactors). The contract may be extended for a further 10 years. Read it all..

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November 23, 2011

Babcock Dounreay Partnership named as preferred bidder

Author: Admin - Categories: Babcock, Dounreay, NDA - Tags: , , ,

nda_logoBabcock Dounreay Partnership is the preferred bidder in the competition to take ownership of Dounreay Site Restoration Limited, after a two-year public procurement process.  Read it all..

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November 16, 2011

Nuclear Safety Online Summit – December 2011

Author: Admin - Categories: Cogent - Tags:

cogent logoDriving safety and productivity in your future nuclear operations

Energy iQ presents a unique online event sharing next generation nuclear safety and operational best practice – online – direct to your desktop Read it all..

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Magnox Awards £304 million Demolition, De-planting and Bulk Asbestos removal Contract

Author: Admin - Categories: Bradwell, Dungeness, Magnox, NDA - Tags: , , , , ,
mxl_logoMagnox Press Release

Magnox has awarded a framework contract worth £304 million for de-planting, demolition and bulk asbestos removal across 10 nuclear reactor sites in the UK. Read it all..

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