What Dounreay does

Dounreay is recorded in the input data as a private organization founded in 2006, headquartered in Thurso, United Kingdom, with 501-1000 employees. Its website is hosted on the UK government's gov.uk domain under the organisations directory, indicating it operates as a UK government body or government-affiliated entity rather than a typical commercial company. The short description characterizes it as "a part of an oil and energy firm that provides construction, demolition and waste management facilities to the nuclear project," suggesting its core function involves supporting nuclear project operations through construction, demolition, and waste management services.

The business model and revenue mechanics are not disclosed in the supplied input. There is no information on pricing models, customer segments, contract structures, partnerships, or distribution channels. The data explicitly notes the absence of revenue figures, ownership details, parent-company relationships, subsidiaries, management team, funding history, and product/service catalog. The supplied web content consists primarily of the generic GOV.UK homepage and cookies policy, neither of which contains Dounreay-specific operational or financial detail.

In summary, the available evidence supports only a baseline description: Dounreay is a UK-based, government-affiliated organization operating in Thurso with a workforce in the 501-1000 range, engaged in construction, demolition, and waste management activities tied to a nuclear project. Any further claims regarding technology stack, market positioning, financial performance, or strategic direction would extend beyond what the input supports.

Name

Dounreay

Website

https://gov.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dounreay is a UK government-affiliated organization in Thurso, founded in 2006 with 501-1000 employees, providing construction, demolition, and waste management facilities for a nuclear project.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nuclear Decommissioning Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation Services (562910), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Decontamination & Dismantling (D&D) of Nuclear Facilities (EUAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition, Segmentation & Heavy Lift/Remote Handling (EUAKAFAD), Nuclear Plant Decommissioning & Site Restoration (EUACADAJ), Interim storage facilities & operations (LLW/ILW/HLW storage, vaults, dry storage for waste forms) (EUAKAGAD), Repository operations & waste emplacement (handling systems, emplacement, ventilation) (EUAKAGAI)

Keywords

• Nuclear decommissioning
• Waste management
• Nuclear site remediation
• Demolition services
• Nuclear project construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Thurso

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Core offering

Dounreay operates a former nuclear research and power facility that provides construction, demolition, and waste management facilities in support of nuclear projects. The organization is engaged in the remediation and clean-up of legacy nuclear infrastructure in northern Scotland, serving as a government-operated site for nuclear decommissioning activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nuclear Construction Services Construction services delivered to support nuclear project operations at the Dounreay site.
• Demolition Services Demolition services delivered as part of nuclear site remediation and decommissioning workstreams.
• Nuclear Waste Management Waste management facilities handling radioactive and related waste streams generated by nuclear project activities.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Studsvik AB: Swedish nuclear services company offering decommissioning, waste management, and fuel handling — a European peer in the same specialized nuclear D&D and waste processing space.
• EnergySolutions: US-headquartered nuclear services firm focused on decommissioning, spent fuel management, and radioactive waste handling — directly comparable in core D&D and waste management services to Dounreay's activities.
• Magnox Ltd: UK NDA-contracted site license company responsible for decommissioning 12 former Magnox reactor sites — operates the same model of nuclear site restoration and waste management under government ownership as Dounreay.
• Cavendish Nuclear (part of Babcock International): UK-based nuclear services business providing decommissioning, site remediation, and waste management across the NDA estate — directly competes for the same UK government nuclear clean-up contracts as Dounreay.
• Sellafield Ltd: UK government-owned contractor operating the Sellafield nuclear site — directly comparable NDA site restoration entity performing legacy decommissioning, waste management, and D&D with a similar government-affiliated operating model.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with nuclear, environmental, and waste management services supporting government decommissioning programs — comparable at the broader environmental remediation and engineering services level.
• Fluor Corporation: Global EPC and government services firm with nuclear decommissioning and environmental remediation capabilities for US and UK clients — a broader incumbent in the same specialized service category as Dounreay's operations.
• Orano (formerly Areva): French nuclear fuel cycle company with major decommissioning and waste management business lines, including UK project involvement — a broader incumbent in nuclear D&D and waste handling comparable to Dounreay's remit.
• Bechtel National Inc. Major global EPC contractor with a dedicated nuclear, security & environmental business line executing large-scale nuclear D&D and remediation projects for government clients, including US DOE sites — comparable to Dounreay's decommissioning focus but at global scale.
• Jacobs Solutions Inc. Large engineering and program management contractor with extensive nuclear services and site remediation work across US and UK government programs, including significant roles at Sellafield and other NDA sites — competes in the same nuclear clean-up services market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dounreay

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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