#EmbraceEquity

We have taken International Women’s Day as an opportunity to shine a light on some of the women in JFN. Their experiences and guidance are fundamental to achieving our goals, they should serve as an inspiring reminder of how much more we will accomplish as a truly inclusive industry.

Welcome to the first Industry Link of 2023, and boy has it been a busy start to the year! January’s re-scheduled Nuclear Week in Parliament set the tone for what has been a fruitful few months for the sector, with the launch of Great British Nuclear and a lifetime extension for two of our stalwart AGR stations.

There was more even good news with the announcement of nuclear’s inclusion in the UK Green Taxonomy, a huge moment which will drive crucial investment into new projects. For those unsure about the reasons behind that decision, NIA Chief Executive Tom Greatrex’s article is a must read.

Also featured in this Spring edition is a closer look at the future of nuclear-derived synthetic fuels by Equilibrion’s Dr Phil Rogers, Osprey explain how they helped delivered the first reactor to the UK in 30 years, and Holtec’s bid to power 9 million homes with its fleet of SMRs.

Momentum has been growing in the sector for a while now, reflected in this bumper edition of Industry Link, which we hope you will enjoy!

Iolo James Head of Communications, Editor

WHY NUCLEAR IS GREEN

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THE PROMISE OF DIGITAL IN NUCLEAR

Editor - Iolo James

Art Editor - Dan Powney

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Membership Enquiries - membership@niauk.org

Contributors - Tom Greatrex • Jon Woodburn • Lincoln

• Dr Phil Rogers, Equilibrion

Hill • Callum Thomas, NextGen NIC

• Gareth Thomas, Holtec Britain • Aneela Nasim, Dassault Systemes • John Edwards, Costain • Trevor Brown, Sellafield • Carol Tansley, X-energy • Kelly Lea, UKAEA • Alan Raymant, Cwmni Egino • Professor

Adrian Bull, Dalton Nuclear Institute

• Helen Batt, Osprey Ltd • with additional thanks to World Nuclear News

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HOLTEC’S BID TO POWER

9 MILLION UK HOMES WITH FLEET OF SMR-160