Dounreay
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
October 2023
Dounreay is now part of Nuclear Restoration Services previously Magnox.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
July 2022
Dounreay 2022
Brochure about Dounreay including the history
Dounreay 2022
10 July 2020
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced that Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL) and LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) will become wholly owned subsidiaries of the NDA next year.
2013
Cavendish Nuclear has a 50 per cent stake in Cavendish Dounreay Partnership Ltd, parent body organisation of DSRL, the site licence company responsible for the safe and cost-effective clean-up of the former research site belonging to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority at Dounreay in Scotland. Personnel seconded from Cavendish Nuclear occupy senior management positions of the company.
Earlier
Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd is the site licence company responsible for the closure programme at Britain's former centre of fast reactor research and development.
DSRL has held the site licence, waste disposal authorisation and other necessary legal permits for managing the site since April 1, 2008. Before then, the site was managed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
DSRL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UKAEA Ltd and operates under contract to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
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01847 802697
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Dounreay
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News for Dounreay
Dounreay Nuclear Station Strike Postponed Following Improved Pay Offer![Thumbnail for article : Dounreay Nuclear Station Strike Postponed Following Improved Pay Offer](image_cache/na23882_tn.jpg)
Strike action on Wednesday 19 June by around 600 Unite members suspended. Strike action on Wednesday 19 June by around 600 Unite members employed by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS) at Dounreay nuclear power station has been suspended to allow workers to be balloted on a new pay offer.
Corwm Visits Dounreay Nuclear Site![Thumbnail for article : Corwm Visits Dounreay Nuclear Site](image_cache/na23671_tn.jpg)
Members were given an overview of the scale of the problem and challenges faced in the decommissioning of the site. In the last week of March 2024, several members of CoRWM led by the Chair, Sir Nigel Thrift, made the long journey up to the North of Scotland to visit the Dounreay nuclear site, now managed by Nuclear Restoration Services.
Dounreay Bosses Accused As Workers Strike At Nuclear Site Today![Thumbnail for article : Dounreay Bosses Accused As Workers Strike At Nuclear Site Today](image_cache/na23596_tn.jpg)
Bosses at Dounreay have driven workers to strike after hiding behind civil service pay rules, according to GMB Scotland. Workers at the nuclear complex are on strike today after overwhelmingly rejecting a revised pay offer and backing industrial action.
Dounreay Workers Vote To Strike Over Pay![Thumbnail for article : Dounreay Workers Vote To Strike Over Pay](image_cache/na23235_tn.jpg)
Workers at the Dounreay nuclear power complex in Caithness have voted to strike in a dispute over pay. The GMB union said its ballot had an 85% turnout.
North Highlands Team Headed For International Robot Challenge![Thumbnail for article : North Highlands Team Headed For International Robot Challenge](image_cache/na23127_tn.jpg)
NRS Dounreay and socio economic partners hosted the second FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge North Highland Tournament in March with local schools taking part. The North Highland tournament took place in March at ETEC on the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) North West and Hebrides Thurso Campus.
Gad Develops Bespoke Benefits Modeller As Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Reforms Pension Benefits![Thumbnail for article : Gad Develops Bespoke Benefits Modeller As Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Reforms Pension Benefits](image_cache/na23130_tn.jpg)
GAD has built a pension benefit modeller to support the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as it undertakes a pension reform programme. The Government Actuary's Department (GAD) has supported the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) as it undertakes a pension reform programme.
Dounreay Power Station Faces Threat Of Strike Action![Thumbnail for article : Dounreay Power Station Faces Threat Of Strike Action](image_cache/na23053_tn.jpg)
Unite the union confirmed around 450 of its members employed by Magnox Limited based at Dounreay power station are being balloted for strike action in a pay dispute. The ballot which is now open will close on 2 April.
NDA Group Hosts First Ever Large-scale Graduate Recruitment Event![Thumbnail for article : NDA Group Hosts First Ever Large-scale Graduate Recruitment Event](image_cache/na22960_tn.jpg)
This week, the NDA group hosted it's first ever large-scale graduate recruitment event in Manchester, with over 600 candidates in attendance. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group held its first ever large-scale graduate recruitment event in Manchester this week, bringing together more than 600 candidates as it looks to double the number of opportunities across its graduate schemes this year.
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Draft Business Plan 2024 To 2027 For Consultation![Thumbnail for article : Nuclear Decommissioning Authority - Draft Business Plan 2024 To 2027 For Consultation](image_cache/na22150_tn.jpg)
The NDA Draft Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all 17 of the NDA's nuclear sites over the next 3 years. We want to hear from anyone who has a comment on any aspect of this document.
Learn And Earn - Apprentice Recruitment Open - Nuclear Waste Services - Dounreay Etc![Thumbnail for article : Learn And Earn - Apprentice Recruitment Open - Nuclear Waste Services - Dounreay Etc](image_cache/na22128_tn.jpg)
NRS is delighted to announce that we are recruiting over 30 level 2 - 6 engineering and business apprentices to deliver our decommissioning mission. John Vickerman, Chief People Officer, commented: "NRS is an exciting place to be.
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