United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

We are the UK’s lead civil national laboratory for nuclear fission, with a purpose of nuclear science to benefit society.

Our mission is to enable and deliver nuclear outcomes for Government, and to support the growth of the entire UK nuclear sector. 

To do this, we will:

• Be a custodian of national capabilities and infrastructure critical for national and energy security
• Become Government’s lead civil technical and strategic advisor for nuclear fuels and nuclear materials
• Carry out research to continue securing the safe operation of nuclear plants domestically and internationally
• Deliver practical nuclear research and enable decommissioning programmes
• Provide expertise and facilities to be a platform for the private sector to accelerate the deployment of technology to market
• Champion and nurture advanced nuclear skills