The bidders are known to be frustrated by what they claim is a prolonged sale process. They consider that the information on the overall timetable has been inadequate. However, they are interested on UKAEA due to the shortage of engineers in the sector at a time when the Government is embarking on a roll-out programme.
Tony Fountain, a former BP vice-president, was appointed as chief executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), which oversees the UK’s GBP73 billion nuclear clean-up work.
UKEA is responsible for the decommissioning of its nuclear reactors and other nuclear liabilities used for the UK nuclear energy program.
