UK to resume UK nuclear fuel production

Britain to resume nuclear fuel production in Britain Diana Kwasniewska

The UK is planning to resume production of nuclear fuel for military purposes. The country's defence minister said they would explore options.

24 The channel writes with reference to the UK Defence Journal that this initiative includes engagement with industry partners to assess how best to meet the requirements of this programme. By the way, the initiative is part of the ongoing modernisation of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

What is known about the production of nuclear fuel in Britain

The UK is exploring options for restoring the nuclear fuel cycle for reactor fuel for defence purposes. The government intends to modernise the production of defence nuclear fuel as part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. We are starting to engage with industry to develop options to meet this requirement, the British Defence Secretary said.

He clarified that this only applies to the production of nuclear fuel for reactors. The UK plans to continue to adhere to a voluntary moratorium on the production of nuclear material for nuclear weapons, which has been in place since 1995.

Reference. The UK does not produce fuel for naval nuclear reactors. If necessary, it is bought in the USA.

By the way, the Defense Nuclear Enterprise is a network of organizations responsible for the maintenance and operation of the UK nuclear deterrent and submarine forces, which coordinates the work of various organizations to ensure that submarines, supporting infrastructure and specialized personnel meet defense standards.