Sellafield, formerly known as Windscale, is a large multi-function nuclear site close to Seascale on the coast of Cumbria, England. As of August 2022, primary activities are nuclear waste …

Sellafield is home to the oldest nuclear facilities in the UK and we are focusing our efforts on safely accelerating the clean-up of our oldest facilities.

Jul 25, 2025 · The focus of Sellafield Ltd is now on the remediation and clean-up of the hundreds of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities across the site; safe and secure storage of special nuclear …

Jan 15, 2025 · This article traces the crucial path of managing nuclear waste in the UK, from the catastrophic beginnings at Windscale to the solutions at the renamed site Sellafield.

2 days ago · Then-taoiseach Bertie Ahern consistently lobbied British prime minister Tony Blair for information about security around the Sellafield nuclear plant amid fears of a terrorist attack on …

Dec 6, 2023 · In short: Sellafield is a major nuclear waste site, deeply rooted in the UK's nuclear history and is controversial for its safety hazards. The cost of maintaining and …

Jun 5, 2025 · As the Committee has noted, Sellafield is the most complex and challenging nuclear site in the UK. We are pleased they recognise improvements in delivering major projects and …

Sellafield, located in the northwest of England, is one of largest and most complex nuclear facilities in the world. Its operations in the past included generation of nuclear power (which …

3 days ago · Former Prime Minister Tony Blair refused to share intelligence on any terrorist threat to the Sellafield nuclear facility with his Irish counterpart, according to newly released …

Dec 4, 2025 · Sellafield led the development of the UK’s nuclear industry from production of plutonium to the development of nuclear power generation. Today it has the largest inventory …