Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Public Administration / Defence
84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
84.1 - Administration of the State and the economic, social and environmental policies of the community
84.12 - Regulation of health care, education, cultural services and other social services
800 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 August 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announced plans to close Sellafield's mixed oxide fuel (Mox) nuclear fuel processing plant cutting 800 jobs. The closure is blamed on the Japanese earthquake which affected Mox production.

Sources

  • 4 August 2011: Telegraph

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 72503, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/72503.