AI initiatives for operational excellence

Benefits

The AI tools being developed will help us enhance our workforce’s capabilities, automate tasks and improve productivity. This will ultimately lead to cost savings across the Sellafield site.

Current Status

Our ongoing AI initiatives are progressing well. Proof-of-concepts are being developed, which will validate the feasibility and benefits of the various AI applications. The SLComply.ai proof-of-concept is complete and moving forward to full-scale project implementation.

Delivery Partners

Ada Mode, PA Consulting Group

Contact Details

Jill Dunn and Paul Grima

innovation.team@sellafieldsites.com

Sellafield Ltd, in collaboration with the NDA, is leading AI projects aimed at improving operational efficiency and regulatory compliance within the nuclear decommissioning sector, including:

• One of the flagship initiatives, the Beacon AI project, focuses on developing and implementing our group AI strategy. This project aims to advance AI adoption responsibly through shared governance, policies, and procedures, promoting a culture of innovation and collaboration.

• The use of a Large Language Model (LLM), combined with a retrieval-augmented generation tool, is a cutting-edge solution that uses AI to draw conclusions from large datasets enhancing AI-generated content accuracy and relevance. Ultimately, we hope to have a virtual assistant capable of retrieving information and generating tailored reports, optimising waste management, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance with precision and speed.

• The Listener project utilises AI to categorise safety events, offering significant advantages over manual methods. AI algorithms process data rapidly, with consistency and scalability while uncovering patterns crucial for enhancing safety practices.

• SLComply.ai is another initiative revolutionising legal and regulatory compliance using Natural Language Processing (NLP) and machine learning. Traditionally, navigating legal changes was time-consuming, but SLComply.ai identifies relevant changes in near-real-time, streamlining workflows and ensuring compliance efficiently.

By harnessing AI’s capabilities, we aim to bring key information and data to our workforce with ease, optimise processes, enhance safety protocols, and navigate regulatory complexities effectively. The collaborative efforts with NDA and external partners move us closer towards our shared vision for innovation and transformative change within the nuclear decommissioning industry.

As these initiatives progress towards implementation, we remain at the forefront of AI-driven advancements, setting new standards for operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. The integration of AI technologies not only enhances productivity but also shows our dedication to responsible and innovative solutions in nuclear decommissioning and safety management.