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.”
Toshiba takes full control of Cumbria's new nuclear company
26 July 2017 5:00PM
Toshiba has taken full control of NuGen, the company behind plans for a £10bn Cumbrian nuclear new build.
It has completed the purchase of the 40 per cent stake in the firm - with plans for a power plant at Moorside, near Sellafield - which formerly belonged to French firm ENGIE.
Added to the 60 per cent Toshiba already held, the Japanese giant is now the company's sole owner.
Engineering consultancy Amec Foster Wheeler and support services company Interserve have signed a deal at Sellafield worth up to £160m.
OneAIM - a joint venture between both firms - will work for the next four years to provide engineering support services at the site.
The aim of the deal is to make sure that Sellafield's operations are more cost-efficient.
Both companies have long-standing relationships with Sellafield.
Clive White, president of Amec Foster Wheeler Clean Energy, said: “Winning the operations site works framework reflects our strategy to extend the range of services we provide to Sellafield Limited.
“We welcome the opportunity of taking a greater role in the full project lifecycle, focusing on delivering safe, efficient and predictable outcomes and supporting Sellafield Limited in its cost-efficiency objectives, while also having a positive social impact on communities, skills and growth in Cumbria.
'Sellafield would be a coup for terrorists' - crime chief warns of terror threat as he battles for police funding
Crime chief Peter McCall has warned Cumbria's police force must retain ALL of its government funding to ensure the county is not seen as a soft target by terrorists.
The county's police and crime commissioner said nuclear decommissioning site Sellafield, on the west coast, would be considered 'a coup for terrorists', adding it is one of the reasons the constabulary must not lose a penny in an expected shake up of the national police funding formula.
Mr McCall is now set to travel to Whitehall for crunch finance talks with ministers where he will present the case for the Cumbria Police budget to be left intact.
In an exclusive interview, he said: "I will absolutely resist any cut at all to Cumbria Police's funding.
The nuclear industry is close to a sector deal with the British Government, according to an important minister.
Richard Harrington, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, made the comments after being questioned by Carlisle MP John Stevenson in the House of Commons.
Sector deals have been described as "something for something" agreements and are a key part of the Government's industrial strategy.
International agreement fuels Korean interest in Moorside
30 November 2017 8:35AM
The British and Korean governments have agreed to greater collaboration on nuclear developments, fuelling speculation that a Korean company is about to invest in West Cumbria’s Moorside power
station.
Greg Clark, the secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, and Paik Un-gyu, South Korean minister of trade, industry and energy, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday in London.
It promises greater collaboration in both the construction and decommissioning of nuclear power stations.
The signing appears to have only been reported by World Nuclear News and Business Korea websites.
A BEIS spokesman said: “The Secretary of State met with the South Korean minister on Monday to discuss civil nuclear collaboration.
Cumbria's Moorside nuclear new-build is likely to be thrown a multi-billion pound Korean lifeline this week.
It is expected that an announcement will be made this week by Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) to say it is joining the consortium behind Europe’s largest new nuclear plant.
That agreement will begin the process of securing final approvals from nuclear regulators before a final decision is made early next year.
The Telegraph has reported that alongside the Korean announcement, Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, will reveal a number of government pledges for the nuclear industry.
Mr Clark held talks with South Korea’s trade minister last month and they signed a memorandum of understanding.
Koreans rescue £15bn Moorside nuclear power station plan
The massive Moorside project was thrown into doubt when main backer Toshiba ran into financial problems and warned it was calling time on all future planned nuclear power station projects.
Kepco’s announcement, made in South Korea on Wednesday, will save the £15bn project but see the building programme slip back.
The firm, which ranks as the world’s fifth biggest nuclear power producer, said it planned to negotiate with Toshiba over the next few months to buy a stake in the nuclear project and sign a deal in the first half of next year if the negotiation progresses smoothly.
A UK company has won a 10-year £95 million deal to support the nuclear clean-up at Sellafield.
Cavendish Nuclear will design, manufacture and test systems to allow objects to be manipulated in an enclosed atmosphere in two new plants which will treat and manage nuclear materials.
Martin Chown, Sellafield Ltd supply chain director, said: "Safe and secure clean-up of the nuclear legacy at Sellafield is our number one priority.
“Treatment and management of nuclear materials in the appropriate environment is vital.
"Placing this contract with Cavendish Nuclear is an important step in our mission.
“The company has pledged to deliver a positive social impact for our local community during the contract. I look forward to working with them to ensure this delivers the maximum possible value.”
Cavendish Nuclear will now work with Sellafield Ltd to finalise details of its social impact investment.
£7.5 million National College for Nuclear due to open today
The £7.5 million National College for Nuclear is due to be officially opened today.
The college, at Lillyhall, near Workington, will train thousands of technicians and engineers to support Britain’s future nuclear programmes, create cleaner energy and provide a highly skilled workforce.
The National College for Nuclear will have hubs in Cumbria and Somerset and facilities which include virtual, simulated laboratories.
It is one of five national colleges being established by government as part of its Industrial Strategy.
National colleges bridge the gap between further education colleges and university, getting its students ready for the workplace.
An American nuclear support firm is expanding in West Cumbria.
PaR Systems, a global leader in automated handling systems, has been operating from Seascale since 2011.
It is now opening a new facility in Lillyhall, near Workington, as a part of a long-term investment PaR has committed to its customers in the UK.
PaR recently agreed to an extended framework agreement to support Sellafield Ltd., allowing the company to increase its commitment to work in the area.
Preferred Moorside bidder targets September deal for NuGen – Korean energy official
The state-owned Korean company aiming to build West Cumbria’s Moorside nuclear power plant hopes to seal a deal for NuGen by September, a senior energy official has revealed.
According to the Yonhap News Agency, an anonymous official in the Korean government’s energy ministry – wary of revealing their identity due to the ongoing negotiations – set out the date for Korea
Landmark Nuclear Sector Deal “exciting news for Cumbria”
Industry and Government pledge to drive down cost of new build and decommissioning
A new £200 million deal between the nuclear industry and Government which aims to drive down the cost of new nuclear power stations and decommissioning programmes, has been roundly welcomed in Cumbria.
NuGen proposes Moorside site to be carried over into new Government policies
West Cumbria's Moorside site should be included in Government plans for new sources of energy, its developer said.
NuGen has provided the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy with information to support the site being carried forward as a power plant site into a new policy statement.
The policy statement will define Government policy for development of new sources of energy from 2026 to 2035.
Delays to major projects at Sellafield could reach almost £1 billion – report
Delays to major projects at Sellafield are expected to reach almost £1 billion, according to a damning report which attacks the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s ability to clean-up the site.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report found that most of the major projects at the complex West Cumbria site were still “significantly” delayed or overbudget, with over-runs of £913m expected.
Toshiba’s board meets on Thursday to make a decision on the future of the developer behind Cumbria’s £15 billion nuclear plant.
The future of the NuGen – the developer behind the £15 billion Moorside nuclear power station development – will be decided on Thursday.
The sole owner of the company, Toshiba, will hold a board meeting in Tokyo to decide whether to wind it up or keep it going in the hope of a deal being struck.
Toshiba withdraws from Moorside nuclear power station project
The £15 billion Moorside nuclear power station project in Cumbria has been left in tatters.
The economy-boosting project will now not happen after the owners of the developer behind the project, NuGen, took the decision to wind it up after failing to make sufficient progress on securing a buyer.
Government ‘wrong’ on Moorside nuclear plant, says Carlisle MP
THE GOVERNMENT has got it “completely wrong” by failing to intervene to save Cumbria’s Moorside nuclear power plant project, says Carlisle MP John Stevenson.
The long-held dream of a new nuclear power station north of Sellafield was shattered as Toshiba, which owns the NuGen developer behind the project, yesterday confirmed it will start winding up the project from January.
AN EMERGENCY motion will be be put to county councillors today following the collapse of the Moorside nuclear deal.
They are expected to call on the Government to enter into urgent discussions to try and rescue the power plant scheme, and safeguard jobs and investment.
The £15bn Moorside project, planned for west Cumbria, was left in tatters after Toshiba announced it was pulling out.
A top figure at China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) has described Moorside as “a very smart site”, fuelling speculation that the company could revive Cumbria’s hopes for a new nuclear power station.
Rob Davies, chief operating officer at CGN UK, revealed his admiration after being asked by in-Cumbria if the company was still interested in developing a power station in Cumbria
Sellafield awards £52 million contract to project delivery firm Wood
A £52 million Sellafield contract has been awarded to project delivery firm Wood.
It will supply programmable digital control technologies to the West Cumbrian nuclear site.
The 10-year framework, worth $66 million, covers all stages of system design, manufacture and assembly of equipment, obsolescence management and maintenance support to project work and decommissioning carried out by Sellafield Ltd.
Moorside meeting as Cumbria leaders press Government for nuclear new-build in county
MPs, business leaders and Government officials have met to discuss Moorside.
Copeland MP Trudy Harrison set up the Moorside Strategic Partnership in the wake of Toshiba pulling the plug on its NuGen-led project to create a £15 billion new-build nuclear power station on the site next to Sellafield in November.
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