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Response to government confirmation of high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs) as technology of choice
Following confirmation today from the Rt Hon Greg Hands, UK Energy Minister, that High Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGRs) would be the technology of choice for advanced nuclear demonstration by the early 2030s.
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Inspiring the next generation of nuclear scientists across Cumbria
Following recent discussions at COP26, solutions for the climate crisis are something that governments across the globe are urgently looking into.
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NNL scientists inspire next generation across Cumbria
This month, two senior scientists from the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) visited Dearham Primary School based in Cumbria.
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NNL’s Athanasia Tzelepi awarded 2021 Institute of Physics Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize
Athanasia Tzelepi from the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) has been awarded the 2021 Institute of Physics Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize.
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NNL and DNV join forces to deliver UK hydrogen gas network project
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and DNV are partnering to explore the potential of nuclear for the conversion of UK gas networks to hydrogen.
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ANSIC announce successful applications from academic and industry open calls
NNL’s Advanced Nuclear Skills and Innovation Campus (ANSIC) pilot is delighted to reveal successful applications, following the academic and industry open calls in September.
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NDA requests applicants for its bursary scheme
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is requesting applications to its PDRA bursary scheme, that is targeted at predominately risk and assurance, environment, and sustainability subjects.
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A graduate insight into NNL’s technical induction
By Euan Allatt, Graduate Chemist at NNL
I had the opportunity to attend NNL’s technical induction for the new starters on this year’s graduate and post-doctoral schemes.
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The nuclear renaissance and a transition to a sustainable future
By Cicily Hillebrand, Graduate Chemical Engineer
This month all eyes have been fixed on the COP26 summit in Glasgow and climate change has once again dominated the headlines.
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NNL welcomes government backing for Rolls-Royce SMR programme
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) welcomes today’s announcement of £210 million of Government funding to develop Small Modular Reactors (SMR) in the UK, matched by private investment.
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