The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Utilities Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
4,000 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2011
Description
Decommissioning of the Sellafield nuclear plant has begun. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) officially assumed responsibility for the clean-up of the nuclear reprocessing complex on 1 April 2005. According to the NDA, the process could take up to 100 years, but heavy job losses are expected within 10 years. The current figure of 12,000 employees could be reduced to 4,000 by 2011, said the Amicus union.
Sources
1 April 2005: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 61353, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61353.
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