What is Dounreay?
Dounreay was the centre of the UK fast breeder reactor research programme from 1954 until 1994. Some 180 facilities, including three reactors, chemical reprocessing plants and various waste facilities, were built on approximately 136 acres. It is located on the north coast of Scotland. The nearest town is Thurso, Caithness.
Related Questions
- What safeguards have been put in place to ensure that the present work of decommissioning Dounreay cannot lead to further disturbance and release of radioactive particles into the environment?
- What are the typical specific activities of the radioactive particles found to date in the marine and coastal environment at Dounreay?
- What happens now at Dounreay?
