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NNL sponsors 100 school children to attend New Scientist Live
National Nuclear Laboratory exhibited at the New Scientist Live event 7-9 October 2023. Over 23,000 people of all ages descended on the Excel Centre in London, curious about the latest in science and technology.
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Collaboration with new research hubs supports skills development in nuclear-enabled hydrogen
The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with two new, national hydrogen research hubs – officially launched last week – to help drive forward decarbonisation and further develop the
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Exciting developments for nuclear derived hydrogen
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced £6.1 million for the Bay Hydrogen Hub project, in which nuclear derived hydrogen will be used to decarbonise the production of asphalt.
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Ian Funnell elected as engineering Fellow
NNL is delighted to announce that our Chair, Ian Funnell, has been made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Decarbonisation and regional growth are possible
National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) hosted a highly successful event this morning at ‘Nuclear Week in Parliament’, showing that you can decarbonise the most energy-intensive industries and have a thriving local economy.
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UK-Japan partnership to accelerate the UK’s nuclear future
National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is celebrating the signing of contracts with its key partner to accelerate the design of a UK high temperature gas reactor and coated particle fuel with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA).
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A career where your work makes a difference from day one!
Our 2024 Graduate Programme is open for applications.
As the UK’s national laboratory for nuclear fission, we are harnessing nuclear science to help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.
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Accelerating the UK’s future nuclear fuels
This investment will allow NNL’s scientists and engineers to continue work towards the production of UK sovereign fuel, a critical enabler for our future energy security.
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Next generation of high temperature gas-cooled reactors reaches design phase
National Nuclear Laboratory, the UK’s national laboratory for nuclear fission, in partnership with its Japanese counterpart, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, has secured government funding.
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New insights into high temperature oxidation of superfine nuclear graphite for future clean energy
New research from the UK National Nuclear Laboratory and the University of Liverpool has used a novel technique to explore how thermal oxidation affects the structure of a key component of nuclear reactors.
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