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{{Short description|Nuclear decommissioning company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Sellafield Ltd
| name = Sellafield Ltd
| logo = Sellafield Ltd logo.png
| logo = Sellafield Ltd logo.svg
| type = [[Private limited company]]
| type = [[Private limited company]]
| foundation = 2005
| foundation = 2005
| location = [[Risley]], [[Cheshire]]
| location = [[Risley, Warrington|Risley]], [[Cheshire]]
| key_people =
| Managing Director = Paul Foster
| Chairman = Tony Fountain
| industry = Nuclear decommissioning
| industry = Nuclear decommissioning
| products =
| products =
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| net_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees = approx 12,000
| num_employees = over 10,000
| parent = [[Nuclear Decommissioning Authority]]
| parent = [[Nuclear Decommissioning Authority]]
| owner = [[HM Government]]
| owner = [[HM Government]]
| homepage = {{url|http://www.sellafieldsites.com/}}
| homepage = {{url|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd}}
| footnotes =
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'''Sellafield Ltd''' is a [[nuclear decommissioning]] Site Licence Company (SLC) controlled by the [[Nuclear Decommissioning Authority]] (NDA), a government body set up specifically to deal with the nuclear legacy under the [[Energy Act 2004]]. Until 2016, it was operated under license from the NDA by a third party Parent Body Organisation called Nuclear Management Partners.
'''Sellafield Ltd''' is a British [[nuclear decommissioning]] Site Licence Company (SLC) controlled by the [[Nuclear Decommissioning Authority]] (NDA), a UK government body set up specifically to deal with the nuclear legacy under the [[Energy Act 2004]]. From 2008–2016, it was operated under licence from the NDA by a third party Parent Body Organisation called Nuclear Management Partners (NMP). Since the termination of the NMP contract it has been brought back under direct governmental control by making it a subsidiary of the NDA.


Sellafield Ltd's main aim is to manage the decommissioning of the [[Sellafield]] facility on behalf of the NDA. The company employs more than 13,000 workers and its focus is to deliver accelerated nuclear decommissioning and clean-up programmes. It is also involved in world-leading power operations, nuclear fuel production and reprocessing, international decommissioning, and international transportation.
Sellafield Ltd's main aim is to manage the decommissioning of the [[Sellafield]] facility in Cumbria, England, on behalf of the NDA. The company employs more than 13,000 workers and its focus is to deliver accelerated nuclear decommissioning and clean-up programmes. It is also involved in nuclear fuel production and reprocessing, and international nuclear decommissioning and transportation.


== History ==
== History ==
Sellafield Ltd was formed out of the remains of '''British Nuclear Group''' (BNG), a subsidiary of [[BNFL]]. BNG was created from a reorganisation of BNFL in 2005, bringing together all of BNFL's businesses into one unit, with the exception of [[Nexia Solutions]] and [[Westinghouse Electric Company]]. It was BNFL's initial intention in 2006 to sell BNG whole as one business, however it was later decided to break up BNG and sell each asset individually, to maximise revenue.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2945996/Anger-as-nuclear-sell-off-is-shelved.html|title=Anger as nuclear sell-off is shelved|publisher=Telegraph | location=London|first=Katherine|last=Griffiths|date=23 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Parkinson|first1=Gary|title=Government unveils plans for BNG to be broken up and sold|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/government-unveils-plans-for-bng-to-be-broken-up-and-sold-421514.html|accessdate=28 February 2016|work=The Independent|date=24 October 2006}}</ref>
Sellafield Ltd was formed out of the remains of '''British Nuclear Group''' (BNG), a subsidiary of [[British Nuclear Fuels Ltd]] (BNFL). BNG was created from a reorganisation of BNFL in 2005, bringing together all of BNFL's businesses into one unit, with the exception of [[Nexia Solutions]] and [[Westinghouse Electric Company]]. It was BNFL's initial intention in 2006 to sell BNG whole as one business, however it was later decided to break up BNG and sell each asset individually to maximise revenue.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2945996/Anger-as-nuclear-sell-off-is-shelved.html|title=Anger as nuclear sell-off is shelved|work=The Daily Telegraph| location=London|first=Katherine|last=Griffiths|date=23 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Parkinson|first1=Gary|title=Government unveils plans for BNG to be broken up and sold|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/government-unveils-plans-for-bng-to-be-broken-up-and-sold-421514.html|accessdate=28 February 2016|work=The Independent|date=24 October 2006}}</ref>


BNG's US subsidiary, BNG America, its [[Magnox]] reactor business, Reactor Sites Management Company, its consultancy business, BNG Project Services and its one third share in [[Atomic Weapons Establishment]] management company, AWE Management Ltd were all sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C_BNFL_reaches_its_end_1510103.html|title=BNFL reaches its end|publisher=World Nuclear News}}</ref> The remaining business of BNG was responsible for the decommissioning work at [[Sellafield]]. This was renamed Sellafield Ltd and ownership was passed to the NDA.
Consequently, BNG's US subsidiary (BNG America), its [[Magnox]] reactor business (Reactor Sites Management Company), its consultancy business (BNG Project Services), and its one third share in [[Atomic Weapons Establishment]] management company (AWE Management Ltd) were all sold individually.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C_BNFL_reaches_its_end_1510103.html|title=BNFL reaches its end|publisher=World Nuclear News}}</ref> The remaining business of BNG was made responsible for the decommissioning work at [[Sellafield]]. This was renamed Sellafield Ltd and ownership was passed to the [[Nuclear Decommissioning Authority]] (NDA).


In 2008 the NDA contracted the management of Sellafield Ltd to Nuclear Management Partners Ltd, a consortium of US company [[URS Corporation|URS]], British company [[AMEC]], and [[Areva]] of France. The initial contract was for five years, with an extension option for 17 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuclearmanagementpartners.com/about-company-profile.html|title=NMP Company Profile|publisher=Nuclear Management Partners|accessdate=2010-06-19}}</ref>
In 2008 the NDA contracted the management of Sellafield Ltd to Nuclear Management Partners Ltd, a consortium of US company [[URS Corporation|URS]], British company [[AMEC]], and [[Areva]] of France. The initial contract was for five years, with an extension option for 17 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nuclearmanagementpartners.com/about-company-profile.html|title=NMP Company Profile|publisher=Nuclear Management Partners|accessdate=19 June 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100804025857/http://www.nuclearmanagementpartners.com/about-company-profile.html|archivedate=4 August 2010}}</ref>


In 2016, the NDA took Sellafield Ltd back under direct control from Nuclear Management Partners, making the company a direct subsidiary of HM Government. The NDA owns the Sellafield site and its liabilities, and owns all of the shares in Sellafield Ltd, which is responsible for the safe and secure operation and management of the site.
In 2016, the NDA took Sellafield Ltd back under direct control from Nuclear Management Partners, by making the company a subsidiary of the NDA. The NDA owns the Sellafield site and its liabilities, and owns all of the shares in Sellafield Ltd, which is responsible for the safe and secure operation and management of the site.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Plimmer|first=Gill|date=2018-07-02|title=Decommissioning UK's atomic reactors to be brought back in-house|url=https://www.ft.com/content/288b71ee-7de3-11e8-bc55-50daf11b720d|access-date=2021-09-21|website=www.ft.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Nuclear Management Partners loses Sellafield contract - Nuclear Engineering International|url=https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-management-partners-loses-sellafield-contract-4488109|access-date=2021-09-21|website=www.neimagazine.com}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.sellafieldsites.com/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd/}}
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5078568.stm Mapping out the UK's nuclear future, by Jorn Madslien, BBC News]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4782450.stm Sellafield awaits nuclear power's rebirth, by Jorn Madslien, BBC News]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4818370.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4818370.stm, by Jorn Madslien, BBC News]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4861004.stm The sale of Britain's nuclear giant, by Jorn Madslien, BBC News]


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Latest revision as of 11:07, 27 September 2023

Sellafield Ltd
Company typePrivate limited company
IndustryNuclear decommissioning
Founded2005
HeadquartersRisley, Cheshire
OwnerHM Government
Number of employees
over 10,000
ParentNuclear Decommissioning Authority
Websitewww.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd

Sellafield Ltd is a British nuclear decommissioning Site Licence Company (SLC) controlled by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), a UK government body set up specifically to deal with the nuclear legacy under the Energy Act 2004. From 2008–2016, it was operated under licence from the NDA by a third party Parent Body Organisation called Nuclear Management Partners (NMP). Since the termination of the NMP contract it has been brought back under direct governmental control by making it a subsidiary of the NDA.

Sellafield Ltd's main aim is to manage the decommissioning of the Sellafield facility in Cumbria, England, on behalf of the NDA. The company employs more than 13,000 workers and its focus is to deliver accelerated nuclear decommissioning and clean-up programmes. It is also involved in nuclear fuel production and reprocessing, and international nuclear decommissioning and transportation.

History[edit]

Sellafield Ltd was formed out of the remains of British Nuclear Group (BNG), a subsidiary of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL). BNG was created from a reorganisation of BNFL in 2005, bringing together all of BNFL's businesses into one unit, with the exception of Nexia Solutions and Westinghouse Electric Company. It was BNFL's initial intention in 2006 to sell BNG whole as one business, however it was later decided to break up BNG and sell each asset individually to maximise revenue.[1][2]

Consequently, BNG's US subsidiary (BNG America), its Magnox reactor business (Reactor Sites Management Company), its consultancy business (BNG Project Services), and its one third share in Atomic Weapons Establishment management company (AWE Management Ltd) were all sold individually.[3] The remaining business of BNG was made responsible for the decommissioning work at Sellafield. This was renamed Sellafield Ltd and ownership was passed to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).

In 2008 the NDA contracted the management of Sellafield Ltd to Nuclear Management Partners Ltd, a consortium of US company URS, British company AMEC, and Areva of France. The initial contract was for five years, with an extension option for 17 years.[4]

In 2016, the NDA took Sellafield Ltd back under direct control from Nuclear Management Partners, by making the company a subsidiary of the NDA. The NDA owns the Sellafield site and its liabilities, and owns all of the shares in Sellafield Ltd, which is responsible for the safe and secure operation and management of the site.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Griffiths, Katherine (23 August 2006). "Anger as nuclear sell-off is shelved". The Daily Telegraph. London.
  2. ^ Parkinson, Gary (24 October 2006). "Government unveils plans for BNG to be broken up and sold". The Independent. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  3. ^ "BNFL reaches its end". World Nuclear News.
  4. ^ "NMP Company Profile". Nuclear Management Partners. Archived from the original on 4 August 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
  5. ^ Plimmer, Gill (2 July 2018). "Decommissioning UK's atomic reactors to be brought back in-house". www.ft.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Nuclear Management Partners loses Sellafield contract - Nuclear Engineering International". www.neimagazine.com. Retrieved 21 September 2021.

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