the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
/ðə juˌnaɪtɪd kɪŋdəm əˌtɒmɪk ˈenədʒi ɔːθɒrəti/
/ðə juˌnaɪtɪd kɪŋdəm əˌtɑːmɪk ˈenərdʒi əθɔːrəti/
(abbreviation UKAEA)
- a British government organization formed in 1954 to develop Britain's nuclear power programme and produce electricity. Today its main task is to carry out nuclear research.