Dounreay - 1,000 uranium elements that swelled and jammed in place

Posted: 26th September 2026

A 135-foot steel ball on the Scottish coast is getting rusty spots painted over even though it’s slated for demolition, because the reactor inside still holds close to 1,000 uranium elements that swelled and jammed in place, and crews cut just 30 free last year.

Autonocion 20th Sept 2026

https://www.autonocion.com/us/dounreay-steel-ball-painted-demolition/