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UK-Japan partnership to accelerate the UK’s nuclear future

…such tremendous challenges alone. I believe that international co-operation among like-minded states such as the UK and Japan is crucial to maximise the commercialisation of nuclear energy research and development.”…

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UK-China Joint Research and Innovation Centre

The National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is delighted to be jointly leading the new UK-China Joint Research and Innovation Centre (JRIC), announced by Chancellor George Osborne in Beijing. The UK and…

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AMR Reactor Project

…Security and Net Zero, towards the design phase of the UK’s first modular high temperature gas reactor. We are keen to engage with industrial energy users to fully understand future…

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New NNL Report Highlights Critical Steps Towards Delivery of Advanced Nuclear Technology

…Zero energy system, as evidenced in the latest modelling from the Energy Systems Catapult. This includes advanced high-temperature reactors for cogeneration of electricity and hydrogen. Given current economic and clean…

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Nuclear Energy: A Strategic Foundation for Global Climate Action

…can then replace fossil fuels in energy-intensive industries. Nuclear-enabled hydrogen production offers a pathway to clean up numerous sectors where direct electrification is challenging or impossible.

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Our ongoing pledge to support COP26’s carbon reduction goals

…energy agenda. At the National Nuclear Laboratory, we are all fully committed to helping the UK reach its net zero goals, playing a critical role in decarbonising our entire energy…

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NNL Signs Major Agreement with Sellafield Limited

…facilities. This new partnering approach will enable us to work much closer with Sellafield Ltd on new innovative approaches to help tackle the challenges on the site and will enable…

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Launch of Major New Innovation Programme for Cumbria

…academics, industry specialists and local school children came together to attend the exhilarating launch of Innovus at Energus, Lillyhall, Workington. Innovus is a brand new Cumbria based technology development programme…

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Accelerating the UK’s future nuclear fuels

…to SMEs new to nuclear, increasing the sector’s supply chain resilience. This new investment will continue to enable both NNL and the fuel supply chain to continue this exciting work.”…

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Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Robotics and Autonomous Systems have been identified by the UK Government as one of the ‘Eight Great Technologies’ which have the potential to drive industrial strategy for economic growth. In…

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