Empowering Tomorrow
Clean Energy, Infinite Innovation
Nuclear power lights the path to a sustainable, carbon-free future.
The NFI have been operating out of Bangor University since 2018, developing the next generation of nuclear specialists and groundbreaking research.
With zero carbon emissions and high efficiency, nuclear energy is the most viable solution for a green future.
North Wales is leading the way in shaping the UK's nuclear energy future
North Wales is at the forefront of the UK’s nuclear energy expansion, with significant developments planned for both the Wylfa and Trawsfynydd sites. The NFI’s mission is to support this growth and propel Wales into the future of nuclear energy.
Since its inception in late 2017 – the Nuclear Futures Institute has built fabulous facilities that are being used by leading industry stakeholders to aid nuclear technology development. We are ready and open for business.
Professor Simon Middleburgh
- Co-Director
Bangor University Is Driving the Success of the Nuclear Futures Institute
Bangor University provides the academic backbone and strategic support that enable the Nuclear Futures Institute to thrive. Through its strong research culture, multidisciplinary expertise, and investment in world-class facilities, the University helps the NFI deliver impactful nuclear research, develop future talent, and build meaningful partnerships with industry and government –
Your future in action, shaping the technologies and skills that will define a sustainable nuclear future.
Our research shapes the future of nuclear innovation.
At the NFI, our research spans the full spectrum of nuclear innovation – from next-generation reactor technologies and advanced fuels to decommissioning strategies and waste management solutions. We’re driving forward projects all aimed at supporting a safe, efficient, and sustainable nuclear future for Wales and the UK. Collaborating with industry, academia, and government, we turn cutting-edge science into real-world impact.
Materials
Our laboratories are at the heart of NFI’s materials research, enabling world-class studies on a range of materials, including uranium compounds.
Medicine
The Nuclear Medicine group supports Welsh ambitions for a medical radionuclide production facility in the region.
Thermal Hydraulics
The group performs research in many areas of Nuclear Engineering including Reactor Physics, Thermal hydraulics, Severe accident, and Gen-IV reactors.
Safety & Regulation
The Regulation and Policy research group’s efforts will underpin the safety of nuclear installations both in the UK and overseas
