King Charles III Celebrates Britain's Nuclear History in Caithness as Nuclear Deal Agreement Reaches Significant Milestones
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced the opening of applications for its 2025 graduate intake, marking a significant milestone in its 20-year history of national service. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd (PNTL), a subsidiary of the NDA, which was founded by Nuclear Transport Solutions in 1994.
The NDA, tasked with one of the most ambitious environmental clean-up efforts in the world, is leading the way in nuclear decommissioning innovation. Dounreay, a former fast reactor research centre, is at the forefront of these advancements.
His Majesty King Charles recently visited Caithness, where he toured the Pacific Heron, a British-built ship designed for the safe global transport of nuclear materials. The King's visit to the region was focused on the NDA group, which supports over 1,500 jobs in the area.
In addition to Dounreay, other NDA sites are also expanding their teams. Sellafield Ltd, another key player in the nuclear industry, is recruiting 325 new apprentices and graduates. These new hires will work in various disciplines, including operations, project management, design engineering, and firefighting.
The NDA's commitment to the region extends beyond employment, as it has invested £5 million into Scrabster Harbour since 2019. This investment is part of the NDA's pledge to contribute to the local community, as evidenced by its £1 million contribution to the Caithness & North Sutherland Fund last week.
In a bid to further advance nuclear decommissioning and fusion energy production, Britain and Japan have signed a research and technology collaboration worth £12M. This collaboration aims to apply new robotics and automation techniques to both fusion research and decommissioning nuclear facilities in Japan and the UK.
As the NDA continues to drive innovation in the nuclear industry and contribute to the local community, it has welcomed its largest-ever cohort of graduates. Over 100 young professionals have started their careers with the NDA, joining a team that is at the forefront of nuclear decommissioning and making a significant impact on the environment.
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