Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station Transfers to NDA
Summary
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announced the transfer of Hunterston B nuclear power station from EDF to the NDA for decommissioning by subsidiary Nuclear Restoration Services. Hunterston B in North Ayrshire is the first of seven AGR power stations to transfer, with Hinkley Point B in Somerset due to transfer later in 2026.
What changed
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announced the transfer of ownership of Hunterston B nuclear power station from EDF Energy to the NDA. The station will be decommissioned by Nuclear Restoration Services over the coming years, with plans to decommission all seven Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor stations over the next two decades.\n\nAffected parties and industry observers should note this is the first of seven planned AGR station transfers to the NDA. EDF-operated stations transitioning to NDA oversight may require coordination on licensing, safety protocols, and workforce planning. The next scheduled transfer is Hinkley Point B in Somerset later in 2026.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates on AGR decommissioning programme
Archived snapshot
Apr 16, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
News story
Hunterston B nuclear power station has transferred to the NDA
Hunterston B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire has transferred ownership from EDF to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Nuclear Restoration Services Published 1 April 2026
Hunterston B former nuclear power station
Today, Hunterston B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire has transferred ownership from EDF to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to be decommissioned by its subsidiary Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS).
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is the organisation trusted by the government to decommission the UK’s former nuclear sites safely, securely and sustainably, remediating them for their next use.
Over the next two decades, the NDA’s mission will expand to include the decommissioning of all 7 AGR power stations. Hunterston B is the first site to transfer with Hinkley Point B in Somerset due to transfer later in 2026.
Share this page
The following links open in a new tab
Related changes
Get daily alerts for UK NDA
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
Source
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from NDA.
The summary, classification, recommended actions, deadlines, and penalty information are AI-generated from the original text and may contain errors. Always verify against the source document.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when UK NDA publishes new changes.
Subscribed!
Optional. Filters your digest to exactly the updates that matter to you.