Letter published in the ”East Anglian Daily Times” 1ST August 2016 “Sir, The decision made by EDF to proceed with the building of Hinkley C is a manifest disaster at a number of different levels. Firstly, the costs are totally unrealistic, estimated to be £18bn which is double the original budget and at a unit…
‘Power Company admits Fukushima cover-up. Bosses of the Tokyo Electric Power Company have admitted covering up the scale of the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plant in March 2011. The company took two months to own up to the meltdown of three reactors after an earthquake and tsunami. In a report it now says that…
‘The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century has released ‘Renewables 2016: Global Status Report. The report notes that 2015 was an “extraordinary” year for renewable energy. “Renewables are now established around the world as mainstream sources of energy. Rapid growth, particularly in the power sector, is driven by several factors, including the improving…
This review, carried out by EDF under the direction of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ON R] has been completed. The ONR has given its approval ~ including to the return to service of the Reactor Pressure Vessel after the testing of its structural integrity to the latest safety standards……Sizewell B is now back in…
In late June, three members of the Shut Down Sizewell Campaign met in London with top members of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR): Dr. Richard Savage, the Chief Nuclear Inspector; Donald Urquhart, the Head of Emergency Preparedness and Gareth Thomas the Lead Specialist for Offsite Emergency Planning. The meeting was arranged following a failure…