Nuclear Decommissioning Authority invests in Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub

UK-based Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has established the Plutonium Ceramics Academic Hub in collaboration with the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield. This initiative follows a £5 million investment commitment from NDA Group CEO, David Peattie, aimed at postgraduate research linked to the NDA’s plutonium disposition strategy. The Hub will support around 20 PhD and 2 post-doctoral researchers to aid in developing technology for the immobilisation of plutonium into a stable ceramic form, essential for effective long-term disposal and safety enhancements.