1. Greenpeace High Court victory exposes ‘seriously flawed’ nuclear consultation
2. Nuclear reactor sites liable to flooding
3. Nuclear utilities carry on regardless
4. Scottish political consensus against nuclear and for decentralised energy
5. Finnish reactor over budget and behind schedule
6. Energy White Paper set for 23rd May launch
7. British Energy’s cracked reactor bits
8. Green energy blueprint
9. Still no waste solution
10. Nuclear Tsar appointed - negotiations undermine consultation
In February, a High Court judge described Tony Blair’s energy review as "seriously flawed", "misleading" and "manifestly inadequate and unfair". Mr Justice Sullivan ruled in favour of Greenpeace - which had brought a judicial review - declaring the energy review process unlawful.
In February a High Court judge described Tony Blair's energy review as "seriously flawed", "misleading" and "manifestly inadequate and unfair." Mr Justice Sullivan ruled in favour of Greenpeace - which had brought a judicial review - declaring the energy review process unlawful.
As a result, the Government's 2007 Energy White Paper - intended for publication in March - was delayed. Next week a series of documents, including the White Paper, will be published.
As a result of Greenpeace’s successful legal challenge to the 2006 energy review consultation process, the government has been forced back to the drawing board to conduct what should be a comprehensive and necessarily lengthy review on whether to support new nuclear plants.
This short paper sets out some of the key questions which must be addressed as part of this consultation, and some of the information requirements to support a proper consultation on a new build nuclear programme.
"This is an historic moment that could deal a fatal blow to Blair's nuclear legacy. It could rule out three of the main sites identified for the next generation of UK nuclear power stations at a stroke. Scotland is uniquely placed to take advantage of wind and wave power and this decision gives it an opportunity to become a world-leader in tackling climate change without the huge costs and dangers inherent in nuclear power. The government south of the border would do well to follow this example."
