British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL)

British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL) was a UK-based company responsible for managing the country's nuclear fuel cycle, including the production, processing, and disposal of nuclear materials. Founded in 1971, it operated reactors, processed nuclear waste, and managed nuclear power plant decommissioning. BNFL played a key role in Britain's nuclear industry until it was privatized and restructured in the early 2000s, with its functions transferred to other companies. The company was integral to both energy generation and nuclear waste management, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a highly specialized and regulated sector.