Aldermaston and Burghfield will both remain in enhanced regulatory attention until at least 2021, a year longer than previously expected.
Aldermaston latest news
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AWE’s ‘do minimum’ waste plan: more details emerge
AWE's nuclear waste plan was developed as a ‘do minimum’ comparison option.
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£81m dividends paid to AWE consortium
Accounts show total dividend payments of £81.7m in 2018 to the Lockheed Martin, Jacobs Engineering and Serco.
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Trouble Ahead: Risks and Rising Costs in the UK Nuclear Weapons Programme
This report looks at the problems arising in the UK nuclear weapons programme, the overall total cost of the programme and the need for policy changes to address a situation that is becoming increasingly unsustainable.
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AWE’s nuclear waste plan: send it to Sellafield
The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) plan to send up to 5,000 barrels of Higher Activity Waste to Sellafield for treatment and storage.
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AWE fined £1 million for electrical injury incident
The fine was the highlest level for an incident of this type.
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Environment Agency plans to approve 2000% increase in AWE discharge limit
A consultation is being run on the draft decision until 6th June
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AWE emergency exercise finds shortcomings in media and scientific advice
The concerns were raised in survey reponses from participants.
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AWE want to increase radioactive discharge limit by over 2000%
The consultation is open until 22nd February
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AWE Pensions dispute settled with pay increases
Unite members have agreed to end the dispute by accepting wage increases
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AWE Aldermaston in special measures for the 5th year running
Both AWE sites continue to be subject to an enhanced level of regulatory attention
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£235m overspend highlights problems in major nuclear projects
A report has highlighted the risks to several interlinked projects.