£13M UK study will investigate sustainable nuclear graphite for next-generation reactors

"Turning waste into a reactor’s lifeline": UK’s ENLIGHT Program Aims to Recycle Nuclear Graphite and Save Billions While Boosting Energy Security

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The ENLIGHT program focuses on transforming the UK’s nuclear graphite supply chain and waste management. 🌍 Aims to support the UK’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050 through sustainable nuclear energy advancements. 🏫 Collaborative effort involves leading universities like the University of Manchester, Oxford, and Loughborough. 💡 Program includes training the next [...]

Transforming the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy to boost UK energy security

A £13m grant has been awarded to a nuclear research programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovationThe University of Manchester has been awarded a grant to lead a new programme with the aim of transforming the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy.The award brings together expertise led by the University of Manchester, collaborating with the Universities of Oxford, Plymouth, and Loughborough. For the UK to achieve…

New nuclear program will boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation

Manchester UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 A consortium of UK universities has been awarded a major grant to lead a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy - an essential material for the future deployment of nuclear power. The award brings together world-leading expertise led by The University of Manchester in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford, Plymouth, and Loughborough. Nuc

£13M UK study will investigate sustainable nuclear graphite for next-generation reactors

The University of Manchester will lead a five-year research programme aimed at overhauling how Britain makes, uses and disposes of nuclear graphite, a material central to several next‑generation reactor designs. The post £13M UK study will investigate sustainable nuclear graphite for next-generation reactors appeared first on New Civil Engineer.