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Babcock Launches £114M Nuclear Defueling Project, Creating 150 Jobs

6/7/2025

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Babcock is set to embark on a groundbreaking £114 million project, marking the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Royal Navy submarine in two decades at its Devonport facility. This significant endeavor, part of the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project, promises to generate over 150 jobs and uphold vital environmental commitments, with defueling operations commencing in 2026.

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Babcock is set to embark on a groundbreaking £114 million project, marking the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Royal Navy submarine in two decades at its Devonport facility. This significant endeavor, part of the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project, promises to generate over 150 jobs and uphold vital environmental commitments, with defueling operations commencing in 2026.