Council backs new nuclear power station build
Thursday 13 January 2011, Whitehaven News
COPELAND councillors have reaffirmed their support for a new nuclear power station on land adjacent to Sellafield, as part of its response to a government consultation.
Copeland’s full council meeting yesterday agreed a response to the government’s re-consultation on its National Policy Statements (NPS) for Energy.
This is the policy documents that outline the government’s approach to energy generation and which list potential sites for new nuclear power stations.
The authority has previously backed plans for a new power station near to Sellafield, which was always the council’s priority site.
Council leader, Elaine Woodburn, said: “Councillors on all sides of the political spectrum have backed plans for a new nuclear power station adjacent to the Sellafield site.
“All councillors recognise the significance of building a power station in Copeland, and the impact it could have on our economy.
“We’ve taken huge steps forward with nuclear new build since we last considered these policy statements, and are now working with a potential developer and with our partners and the commercial sector regarding grid connections. This is down to the hard work and belief of those involved.”
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Thursday 13 January 2011, Whitehaven News
COPELAND councillors have reaffirmed their support for a new nuclear power station on land adjacent to Sellafield, as part of its response to a government consultation.
Copeland’s full council meeting yesterday agreed a response to the government’s re-consultation on its National Policy Statements (NPS) for Energy.
This is the policy documents that outline the government’s approach to energy generation and which list potential sites for new nuclear power stations.
The authority has previously backed plans for a new power station near to Sellafield, which was always the council’s priority site.
Council leader, Elaine Woodburn, said: “Councillors on all sides of the political spectrum have backed plans for a new nuclear power station adjacent to the Sellafield site.
“All councillors recognise the significance of building a power station in Copeland, and the impact it could have on our economy.
“We’ve taken huge steps forward with nuclear new build since we last considered these policy statements, and are now working with a potential developer and with our partners and the commercial sector regarding grid connections. This is down to the hard work and belief of those involved.”
Read More - http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/ne...cks-nuke-new-build-1.798591?referrerPath=home