Nuclear

We support development of new proposals for nuclear generating capacity within the UK and the continuing NDA sponsored nuclear decommissioning work.

The skills and expertise that exists in Furness to design, build, test, commission, and operate civil or defence nuclear powered electricity generating equipment and undertake decommissioning is some of the best in Britain. 

Barrow has been involved in nuclear reactor build ,for the UK Royal Navy since the 1950s'.This expertise is available to assist further development of the UK naval reactor programme and the civil UK nuclear programme.

We also support use of defence related nuclear steam raising plant expertise in design, build and operation of civil nuclear power. Rolls Royce and BAE SYSTEMS’ naval nuclear reactor expertise at Derby and Barrow is particularly important in this respect.

We support development of civil nuclear generation sites in the northwest of England.

Companies based within Furness are involved in the

• Civil nuclear power industry
• Defence nuclear industry
• Nuclear decommissioning industry

The principal companies operating in these industries are

• BAESYSTEMS - nuclear submarine building and support
• International Nuclear Services - nuclear fuel transport
• James Fisher - decommissioning and nuclear fuel transport

A number of smaller firms also service these industries

UK may return to building nuclear power stations. If it does several local firms may be well placed to provide components modules and services to new generating plant sites in the UK.Furness offers several locations for firms to be well placed to service this emerging market opportunity.

BAESYSTEMS at Barrow are the UK's sole nuclear powered submarine builder employing 4,700 people at their shipyard.They have several "Astute" class submarines under construction.

An extensive national network of suppliers supports the submarine design ,build and commisssioning programme.An increasing number of firms are choosing to locate in Furness to service this long established industry.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Agency (NDA) are delivering a national decommissioning programme with Sellafield decommisssioning being the largest receipient of their budget. If you look at http://www.sellafieldsites.com/UserFiles/File/publications/lcbl/~1538163.pdf you will see some of the technology solutions needed to address legacy clean up issues at Sellafield which may offer your firm new business potential.

Nuclear Management Partners now manage Sellafield. Barrow is well placed  as an operating base for companies seeking to service this emerging market opportunity.

See More about Nuclear here and see the New Reactor Assessment from the HSE here.