Sellafield: Past, present and future

In 1947, the Sellafield site opened with a mission to produce the radioactive material for Britain's nuclear deterrent.  As time passed, pioneers went on to design and build the world's first commercial-sized atomic power station and led the development of the technology for recycling nuclear fuel so that both plutonium and uranium could be recovered, stored and reused safely.  Still, the Sellafield site presents one of Europe's most significant environmental remediation challenges today.

The lecture will cover Sellafield's history, its past role in nuclear power, its importance today, and how science, technology, and innovation (including robotics and artificial intelligence) are helping it meet its current challenges and achieve its vision for the future.