Pioneer Park, Moorside Site

In June 2025, the UK Government announced that hundreds of acres of land around the Sellafield site will be explored for a major clean energy development - including potential new nuclear power generation. This includes part of the former Moorside site, officially designated as suitable for nuclear generation.

Pioneer Park will be a transformative project designed to diversify and strengthen the local economy in West Cumbria, reducing reliance on the Sellafield site while creating new opportunities in the clean energy sector.

Who are BEC?

Energy Coast West Cumbria Ltd (BEC) is a joint venture between the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Cumberland Council. We specialise in property management and development, with regeneration and community benefit at the heart of everything we do.

Our Role in Pioneer Park

We’ve been commissioned to lead targeted market engagement with a wide range of clean energy and redevelopment companies. We want to understand the technical possibilities for clean energy generation on the site, as well as explore what else could be developed alongside it.

All of this will feed into the Pioneer Park masterplan, which we expect to publish later this year – opening the door for even wider market engagement.

What’s Next?

The insights we gather will shape the Pioneer Park masterplan, set for publication late 2025. Opening the door to broader market engagement and set the course for West Cumbria’s clean energy future.