Peter Bleasdale and Prof John Perkins signing the MoU
The University of Manchester has signed a collaborative agreement with the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) – based at Sellafield – to share knowledge and develop opportunities in a specialist field of the industry. Read it all..
BERR News
The UK Atomic Energy Authority seeks buyers for its commercial business, UKAEA Limited. Read it all..
NDA News 06 February 2009
The NDA, in conjunction with Magnox South, Magnox North and Sellafield Ltd, published the eighth update of The Magnox Operating Programme (MOP) in March 2008. Read it all..
Sellafield Press Release 15 January 2009
A joint statement was issued today by Nuclear Management Partners (NMP). Sellafield Ltd and the NDA announcing that William (Bill) Poulson has been appointed Managing Director and Chairman of the Sellafield Site Licence Company. Bill will replace Bob Pedde, the current Managing Director, who has reluctantly stepped down from his position because of a family health issue. Read it all..
EIC event
Over past 2 years the EIC Scottish office have very successfully organised 2 graduate recruitment
events, in order to address the massive skills shortage in the Energy Sector. The idea of the event is to give members of the EIC a unique opportunity to present to university students a snapshot/ overview of your business and the kind of graduate opportunities that could be available within your company.
The Government published a White Paper on nuclear Power in January 2008. This said that energy companies should have the option of investing in new nuclear power stations and set out a programme of actions which need to be taken by Government to facilitate this investment. One of these actions relates to Justification. This is based on EU legislation which requires that the Government must make an assessment to ensure that the benefits of a new practice involving ionising radiation outweigh any detriments to health. Read it all..
5 December 2008
As at 1.00 p.m. (London time) on 5 December 2008 (being the first closing date of the Offers), Lake Acquisitions (acting for EDF) had received valid acceptances in respect of 644,291,988 British Energy Ordinary Shares representing 62.19 per cent. of the current issued share capital of British Energy. That, combined with its existing 26.48% stake in the firm, took its potential holding to 88.67 per cent. Read it all..
Building a low-carbon economy – the UK’s contribution to tackling climate change
Nuclear power is cost competitive with conventional fossil fuel generation. This is true even when decommissioning costs and possible fuel price increases due to increased uranium demand are allowed for. The main constraints on nuclear deployment are likely to be the feasible build rate, which is limited by the supply of technically competent nuclear specialist engineers and demanding regulatory frameworks. Read it all..
Who are the EDT?
We’re an independent registered charity, established in 1984, running schemes to inspire and motivate young people to choose a career in science, engineering and technology(SET). Read it all..