The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) was established in 1954 as a statutory corporation to oversee and pioneer the development of nuclear energy within the United Kingdom. It's now an executive non-departmental public body within the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. History The Authority made pioneering developments in nuclear power, overseeing the peaceful development of nuclear technology and performing much scientific research. In 1971 the the Authority was split… (More on Ukaea)