Thorp reprocessing plant

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:associated_with UK_nuclear_policy
gptkbp:capacity 1,000 tonnes per year
gptkbp:collaborations nuclear industry
gptkbp:community_engagement local consultations
gptkbp:decommissioningDate in progress
gptkbp:emissionsStandard greenhouse gases
gptkbp:environmental_impact job creation
radioactive waste
nuclear energy debate
economic decline post-closure
gptkbp:environmentalProtection long-term waste storage
gptkbp:evaluates spent nuclear fuel
gptkbp:future_plans decommissioning and site restoration
gptkbp:historical_significance first commercial reprocessing plant in the UK
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thorp reprocessing plant
gptkbp:investmentFocus £1 billion
gptkbp:is_involved_in international nuclear agreements
gptkbp:is_part_of Sellafield_site
gptkbp:keyPeople regulatory compliance
safety standards
technological advancements
climate change impacts
environmental regulations
public health concerns
financial sustainability
public trust
community relations
waste management solutions
global nuclear trends
energy policy shifts
market demand for reprocessed fuel
gptkbp:legacy nuclear waste management challenges
gptkbp:location Sellafield,_England
gptkbp:opened 1994
2018
gptkbp:openedIn economic viability
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Sellafield_Ltd
gptkbp:produces uranium
plutonium
gptkbp:productionYears 1994 to 2018
gptkbp:public_perception mixed opinions
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Office_for_Nuclear_Regulation
gptkbp:related_to nuclear proliferation concerns
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment nuclear fuel recycling
gptkbp:safetyFeatures controversial
gptkbp:usesTechnology PUREX process
gptkbp:waterManagement high-level waste
intermediate-level waste