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Thursday 2 February 2012

NDA invites bursary applications

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, which owns Dounreay and funds its site closure programme, is offering a bursary up to £500,000 to encourage university research projects that can contribute to its clean-up mission.

Wednesday 1 February 2012

Apprentice activities in the spotlight in site newspaper

Dounreay’s apprentices had a busy year in 2011, and their activities are featured in the February issue of the site newspaper, Dounreay News, now available online.

Tuesday 31 January 2012

Public consultation for new Dounreay waste disposal facility

SEPA has announced its intention to hold a public consultation on the proposed solid low level radioactive waste disposal facility at Dounreay.

Friday 27 January 2012

Latest performance figures reported for December 2011

 The latest edition of Dounreay's monthly performance report has been published.

Thursday 26 January 2012

Shoe contamination detected

Traces of contamination were found on the shoes of a number of operators who were preparing a building for demolition. 

Wednesday 11 January 2012

Demolition team moves into D1200

A demolition team has moved in to begin dismantling another part of the former Fuel Cycle Area at Dounreay.

Tuesday 10 January 2012

Major hazard reduces to final few batches

Dounreay is within touching distance of completing one of Britain’s most important nuclear clean-up tasks.

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