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Plutonium Disposition Strategy
24 January 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the UK's strategy to immobilise its civil separated plutonium inventory at Sellafield.
Action Requested
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, along with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), plans to implement a long-term solution for plutonium immobilisation following further development work. This programme is expected to begin delivery by the end of the decade after receiving Government approval, supporting thousands of skilled jobs over multiple decades.
Key Facts
- The UK-owned civil separated plutonium inventory will be immobilised at Sellafield.
- Immobilisation as a preferred option was recommended following substantial analysis carried out by NDA.
- New facilities are being built at Sellafield to repack the plutonium inventory for modern stores.
- Government approval is required before the programme can begin delivery around the end of the decade.
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