Day 4Thursday, 4 September 2025

Public perception of nuclear energy remains a key factor influencing policy, investment, and regulatory decisions. Concerns over safety, radioactive waste, and environmental impact often create resistance, despite nuclear power's role in reducing carbon emissions. Building trust through transparency, innovation, and stakeholder engagement is crucial.

• Final stages of decommissioning nuclear sites, including wastes generated and future site use
• Strategies for managing final decommissioning wastes, including baseline and novel approaches
• Release of sites from radioactive substances regulation, including key principles and documentation
• Case studies: First-of-a-kind applications for on-site disposal in the UK