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03-Nov-11, 09:23
Two hundred jobs on the line in defence forecast
THERE are fears for the jobs of staff at the Vulcan nuclear submarine engine-testing establishment at Dounreay.
Junior defence minister, Peter Luff has confirmed that no future use is foreseen for the base after the end of the MoD’s current £360 million contract.
The UK’s future nuclear submarine fleet will not require a shore-based reactor to test the propulsion systems deployed by the vessels which will be serviced by a new generation of pressurised water reactor.
Mr Luff said it has still to be decided if Vulcan will be put on a care and maintenance after 2015 or go into full decommissioning mode which would mean the loss of most of the 200 jobs.
THERE are fears for the jobs of staff at the Vulcan nuclear submarine engine-testing establishment at Dounreay.
Junior defence minister, Peter Luff has confirmed that no future use is foreseen for the base after the end of the MoD’s current £360 million contract.
The UK’s future nuclear submarine fleet will not require a shore-based reactor to test the propulsion systems deployed by the vessels which will be serviced by a new generation of pressurised water reactor.
Mr Luff said it has still to be decided if Vulcan will be put on a care and maintenance after 2015 or go into full decommissioning mode which would mean the loss of most of the 200 jobs.