Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) - Addressing one of the most complex, long-term environmental challenges in Europe.

We lead the nuclear clean-up and decommissioning mission on behalf of Government and develop the strategy for how it should be carried out. As owners of one of the largest nuclear decommissioning and remediation programmes in Europe, our main priority is to lead the work across the NDA group.

We’re a non-departmental public body created by the Energy Act 2004 to lead the clean-up and decommissioning work at our 17 sites on behalf of Government.

Our 17 sites reflect this legacy and include the first fleet of nuclear power stations, research centres, fuel-related facilities and Sellafield, which has the most extensive radioactive inventory and the most complex facilities to decommission.

Current plans indicate it will take 100+ years to complete our core mission of nuclear clean-up and waste management.