Nuclear News – Early October 2026

Nuclear site operator, Sellafield Ltd, has selected an Amentum joint venture as preferred supplier for an asset care and asset creation programme valued at up to £2.1bn.

Under the Projects and Asset Care Execution (PACE) framework contract, Amentum and its supply chain partners will support Sellafield Ltd’s spent fuel management and retrievals mission by providing full lifecycle capabilities including engineering and design, procurement, installation and plant modification, project management and controls, commissioning, dismantling, removal and ongoing asset care.

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Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Somerset has transferred from EDF to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) for decommissioning.  The site will be managed by NDA subsidiary Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), which is also decommissioning the neighbouring Hinkley Point A site.

Around 250 people working on site are transferring from EDF to NRS.

David Peattie, NDA Group chief executive, said: “As our mission continues to expand, we’re proud to draw on decades of expertise, applying proven skills, innovation and experience to safely decommission the AGR fleet.

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