2 days ago
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) submits today its views to the EDF Energy third stage of public consultation over its proposed new nuclear reactor at the Sizewell site in Suffolk.
NFLA have responded throughout this long consultation process and remain opposed to the development of the Sizewell C reactor. NFLA note that yesterday a petition signed by over 1,500 people was submitted to Suffolk County Council by the campaign group ‘Together Against Sizewell C’. It also notes that Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council have both publicly stated they are concerned with the lack of detail in EDF’s latest proposals for the Sizewell C development.
http://www.nuclearpolicy.info/news/nfla-views-sizewell-c-proposed-new-nuclear-reactor/
March 13, 2019NFLA submits its views on Sizewell C proposed new nuclear reactor – new nuclear is not needed as renewable and related energy alternatives are cheaper, easier to realise, waste free and scalable The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) submits today its views to the EDF Energy third...
2 days ago
"Hammond floats scheme to offer many billions of state handouts to nuclear power
While Philip Hammond was busy offering a few marginal measures for green energy he is busy planning to give nuclear power a massive multibillion state funded boost. Clothed in talk of a new means financing infrastructure projects is a silkily wrapped poison pill involving a massive public handout to nuclear power.
Heralded as a key accompaniment to today's Spring Budget statement there is a misleading message that the Government is to adopt so-called 'Regulated Asset Base' (RAB) financing of nuclear power projects. This is said to be a successor vehicle to the much-abused PFI system. But if deployed to aid nuclear power the result, is likely to be much much worse than any horrors that have come from even PFI."
https://realfeed-intariffs.blogspot.com/2019/03/hammond-floats-scheme-to-offer-many.html
While Philip Hammond was busy offering a few marginal measures for green energy he is busy planning to give nuclear power a massive multibi...
5 days ago
Well done to local TASC supporters who handed a petition with 15,00 signatures to Suffolk County Council
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/suffolk-county-council-against-edf-energy-sizewell-c-plans-1-5934117
Protestors and two Suffolk councils joined forces in calling for more information from EDF on its proposals to build a new multi-million pound nuclear power plant at Sizewell.
5 days ago
Please consider signing our petition (opens in 38 degrees tab)
TASC demands the Government halt the Sizewell C planning process immediately, review the UK's energy policy and remove the nuclear component which has been shown by report after report to be superfluous to UK climate change, cost and electricity generating targets. Nuclear is too expensive, a security risk and leaves a legacy of radioactive waste
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-sizewell-c-huge-new-nuclear-development-in-suffolk-a-o-n-b
If SZC nuclear power station were allowed to be constructed over the forecast 12 year build period in this flood-prone rural part of East Suffolk, the unacceptable scale of environmental, social and infrastructure dislocation will be all too evident as it will:- - devastate the Suffolk Coast and Hea...
5 days ago
Interesting. Good news?
"But here is the reality - it is now confirmed that wind will fulfil its part by 2030.
But plans to expand nuclear are foundering; indeed the UK may end up at worst with just one new nuclear station - at Hinkley - instead of the planned six."
6 days ago
EDF Energy hopes to build the £16bn plant next to the existing Sizewell B.
1 week ago
China are currently funding major infrastructure projects worldwide to create a network of influence. It's called the BRI - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/regional-integration/brief/belt-and-road-initiative .
How does this sit with their lack of democracy, detention and murder of journalists or anyone who speaks out against the government, the control of media banning of facebook, instagram and twitter,
lack of free judiciary - https://www.amnesty.org/en/countries/asia-and-the-pacific/china/report-china/ . AND WE WANT TO HAND OVER OUR NUCLEAR POWER TO THEM! PSE LET COMMON SENSE PREVAIL AND SAY NO.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), first proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, is an ambitious effort to improve regional cooperation and connectivity on a trans-continental scale.
1 week ago
Interesting. Good news?
"But here is the reality - it is now confirmed that wind will fulfil its part by 2030.
But plans to expand nuclear are foundering; indeed the UK may end up at worst with just one new nuclear station - at Hinkley - instead of the planned six."
A deal between the UK and the wind industry will ensure 30% of electricity comes from offshore wind by 2030.
1 week ago
"The nature of the blunt instrument that is a Development Consent Order means the only permanent legacy Bridgwater will see is the power station and an enormous radioactive waste store, twice the size of what EDF originally proposed." https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/17478105.letter-what-will-become-of-barcode-city/
Roy Pumfrey, Cannington resident and Stop Hinkley spokesman has a number of concerns about the new EDF Sedgemoor Campus off Bath Road.
1 week ago
FYI: ***Public Meeting on Brexit***
I’m hosting a public meeting on Brexit this Friday to enable constituents to ask me questions about the Government’s plans for EU withdrawal.
The meeting will take place on Friday 8th March at 12:30pm in the Felixstowe area. If you would like to come please confirm your attendance by midday on Thursday 7th March by emailing therese.coffey.mp@parliament.uk or by calling 0207 219 7164. You will need to include your name and address. The meeting is for constituents only and will be ticketed on a first come first served basis. Due to security reasons ID may be required and anyone who hasn’t pre-registered will not be admitted.
I have received hundreds of emails and letters from residents asking me about Brexit – and although I have responded to these, I wanted to give constituents a further opportunity to hear my views. I am committed to delivering the outcome of the referendum but obviously, this is a very complex issue, which I why it is important I make myself available to answer questions. (Happy to remove when acknowledged)
The government has recently carried out a consultation to explore views on planning and selecting a site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for nuclear waste.
TASC and other groups and individuals have responded: