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Energy policy in tatters as two more companies scrap plans for new nuclear

Posted by Richardg — 29 March 2012 at 12:16pm - Comments
RWE Nuclear powerstation
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This week two more energy companies abandoned their plans to build new nuclear power stations in the UK. It’s left the government’s energy strategy in tatters – and it’s time for them to admit that the future is not nuclear and start investing in cleaner, safer renewable energy.

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Wylfa archive

Last edited 9 November 2001 at 9:00am
The Greenpeace 'Keep Wylfa shut' campaign ran during 2001 when Wylfa nuclear power station in north west Anglesey closed due to the discovery of defects in some welds inside the reactor pressure vessel in April 2000.


A failure of these welds could have lead to a significant release of radioactivity into the environment, putting people's health at risk.

Article tagged as: BNFL, nuclear accidents, nuclear power, reactor safety, wylfa

Wylfa nuclear power station and the National Assembly for Wales

Last edited 2 November 2001 at 9:00am
Publication date: 
30 January, 2001

Wylfa is an old power station, already operating well past its sell-by date. It is currently closed following the discovery of unexpected safety-related problems in April 2000. Despite a history of safety problems, its owners, BNFL Magnox, not only want to continue operating it, but also to extend its life to 50 years.

BNFL Magnox is proposing to manage the current safety problems, rather than repair them. Their strategy is aimed at restarting the reactors as soon as possible, and it inevitably carries with it safety implications.

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Wylfa restart approved in secret despite continuing safety fears

Last edited 6 August 2001 at 8:00am
6 August, 2001
Wylfa power stationGreenpeace and People Against Wylfa B (PAWB) have condemned the decision by the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII) to allow BNFL to restart Wylfa nuclear power station today [1]. Greenpeace and PAWB are calling for the station to be closed permanently on safety grounds. The NII decision, taken in secret, has failed to assess properly the potential dangers of restarting the station.


The reactors were closed in April 2000 following the discovery of defects in welds in the reactor pressure vessels. The NII was concerned that the welds could break open, releasing radioactive contents from the reactor. They asked BNFL to fit 'restraints' to the outside of the pressure vessel to limit radioactive releases if the welds did break open. The welds themselves have not been repaired.

Article tagged as: BNFL, NII, nuclear accidents, PAWB, press releases, radioactivity, reactor safety, wylfa

BNFL refuses Greenpeace attendance at Wylfa nuclear meeting

Last edited 16 May 2001 at 8:00am
16 May, 2001

Wylfa power station

British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL) has refused to allow Greenpeace to attend this week's Wylfa Local Community Liaison Council to ask questions about the safety of the controversial nuclear plant on Anglesey (1). 

Article tagged as: BNFL, nuclear accidents, nuclear power, nuclear transports, press releases, sellafield, wylfa

15th Anniversary of Chernobyl focuses attention on nuclear risks in Wales

Last edited 25 April 2001 at 8:00am
25 April, 2001

15 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Ukraine, environmental organisations warned that Wales is living under the threat of another nuclear accident.

Article tagged as: chernobyl, nuclear accidents, nuclear power, press releases, radiation, wales, wylfa

Greenpeace Challenge BNFL to debate on Wylfa nuclear power station.

Last edited 29 March 2001 at 9:00am
29 March, 2001

In response to a letter from BNFL accusing them of inaccuracies in a report on safety problems at Wylfa nuclear power station, Greenpeace today challenged BNFL to a full public debate.

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New report alerts Assembly Members to dangers of re-opening Wylfa nuclear power station

Last edited 15 March 2001 at 9:00am
15 March, 2001
Wylfa nuclear powerWelsh Assembly Members today heard the results of a Greenpeace funded report into the dangers of allowing the ageing Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey to reopen [1].


Speakers at the launch, held at the National Assembly, included report author, independent nuclear engineer John Large, Assembly Members Mick Bates (Liberal Democrats) and John Griffiths (Labour) and Dylan Morgan from PAWB (People Against Wylfa B/Pobol Atal Wylfa B).

Article tagged as: BNFL, NII, nuclear accidents, nuclear power, policy, press releases, reactor safety, wales, welsh assembly, wylfa

Y broses heneiddio a'i dylanwad ar ddiogelwch a pherfformiad Wylfa

Last edited 14 March 2001 at 9:00am
Publication date: 
14 March, 2001

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