Sites in operation
SEPA is responsible for regulating the disposal of radioactive
waste from nuclear activities in Scotland. We work with the
following operating nuclear sites:
- HMNB Clyde
Located 25 miles north west of Glasgow, HMNB Clyde consists of the
naval base at Faslane and the arms depot at Coulport.
- Torness
Situated on the east coast of Scotland, near Dunbar, Torness Power
Station is owned by British Energy and has been in operation since
1988.
- Hunterston B
Sitting on the Hunterston Peninsula of the Ayrshire coast,
Hunterson B is owned by British Energy.
- Vulcan Naval Reactor Test Establishment (NRTE)
Operated by the Ministry of Defence (Procurement Executive), Vulcan
NRTE is located next to the Dounreay site. The impact of its
discharges is considered along with those from Dounreay: More on Dounreay
A group called the Nuclear Industry Liason Group (NILG) also
provides a forum for discussion between nuclear site operators and
the UK environment agencies.