Office for Nuclear Regulation

Category: Nuclear new build

Rolls-Royce SMR – Regulatory observations and resolution plans (001 and 002)

November 14, 2023 -


Advanced technologies at nuclear fuel cycle facilities

October 19, 2023 - Safety considerations of ANTs discussed at IAEA meeting


Magnox Corporate – Inspection ID: 52719

October 17, 2023 - Executive summary Date(s) of inspection: August 2023 Aim of inspection The purpose of this inspection is to gain assurance that Magnox Limited’s (ML) arrangements for compliance with LC7 (Incidents on the site) and their implementation comply with legal requirements. The purpose of LC7 is to ensure that incidents on the site are notified, recorded, investigated […]


ONR annual industry conference – in pictures

October 11, 2023 - Photographs from packed agenda at Royal Society


Defuelling milestone for Hunterston B

October 10, 2023 - EDF complete defuelling of Reactor 3 at Hunterston B


Eleven international bilateral meetings signal growing global nuclear regulatory collaboration

October 2, 2023 - ONR attends 11 bilateral meetings to strengthen global links


ONR engages with fellow international regulators at IAEA General Conference

October 2, 2023 - Key discussions about nuclear safety, security and safeguards


International regulators workshop on Small Modular Reactors

August 18, 2023 - Seven countries attended virtual event to share insight


End-of-project dissemination event for AI regulatory sandboxing pilot

August 2, 2023 - Conclusions from world’s first regulatory nuclear sandboxing


Expert panel sessions explore use of AI in nuclear sector

June 30, 2023 - Testing regulatory arrangements against innovative technologies