Dounreay unions' leader David Alexander said he expected it would be business as usual for DSRL's 876 workers.

BBC: Babcock Dounreay Partnership poised to run nuclear firm

Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) said the first of 44 tonnes of fuel could be moved in early 2012.

BBC: ?30m to take Dounreay material by rail to Cumbria

In their annual report, the directors of Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL) said no time was lost through accidents between March 2009-10.

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