Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Ltd. (Derby)

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Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc, operates three nuclear licensed sites, two of which are here at Raynesway in Derby, UK. The Manufacturing Site (south compound) was licensed in August 1960 and deals with processing of uranium fuel and the fabrication of nuclear reactor cores for Royal Navy submarines such as the new Astute-class.

The Neptune/Radioactive Components Facility Site (west compound)was licensed in November 1961 and houses the Neptune test reactor which is used to conduct experiments on reactor cores.

It was created as a joint company in 1954 with the name Rolls-Royce and Associates; the associates being Vickers, Foster Wheeler and later Babcock and Wilcox. It changed its name on 15 January 1999 to Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Limited and is part of the marine business of Rolls-Royce plc.

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