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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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Work begins to demolish Sellafield's iconic chimney


The first blocks of concrete have been removed from the top of one of the world’s most recognisable chimneys.

It marks the start of the demolition of the chimney which is part of Sellafield’s Windscale Pile One structure.

The 360ft tower – the scene of Britain’s worst nuclear accident – will now start to disappear.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17466821.work-begins-to-demolish-sellafields-iconic-chimney/
 
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Sellafield Visitors' Centre to be demolished


Sellafield Visitors' Centre will be demolished this month.

The popular centre, operated by BNFL, was officially opened in 1988 by Prince Philip and went on to become one of West Cumbria's biggest tourist attractions.

The £5million attraction operated for 20 years and will now be demolished this month.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/17477220.sellafield-visitors-centre-to-be-demolished/
 
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New plant unveiled at Sellafield to help with nuclear clean-up


A new £250 million plant is ready to help empty Sellafield’s most hazardous nuclear waste stores.

The Silos Maintenance Facility will house and maintain the machinery that will get the waste out of two of the oldest plants on the site.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/...-at-sellafield-to-help-with-nuclear-clean-up/
 
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Major contract to decommission some of the most hazardous parts of Sellafield extended to 2026


A major framework contract which has delivered £385 million worth of work to decommission some of the most hazardous parts of the Sellafield site has been extended.

The Decommissioning Delivery Partnership (DDP) was launched in 2016 and involves 17 supply chain companies working across three lots to demolish redundant buildings, clean up land and retrieve waste from the site’s legacy storage ponds and silos.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/...ion-hazardous-parts-sellafield-extended-2026/
 
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Top-level report setting out key nuclear milestones to be used by Sellafield


A TOP-LEVEL report setting out key nuclear milestones nationwide will be used as template for Sellafield to compile their own version.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) published its Mission Progress Report last month to shows what has been achieved so far and what is still left to do.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/...tting-key-nuclear-milestones-used-sellafield/
 
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Small nuclear power station consortium targeting Cumbrian sites


A consortium headed by engineering giant Rolls Royce has revealed it expects to develop its first-of-a-kind small nuclear reactors in Cumbria.

Alan Woods, director of strategy and business development at Rolls Royce, told delegates at the Global Reach 2019 event that is was focusing its efforts on developing its emerging Small Modular Reactors (SMR) at existing nuclear licensed sites – with Cumbria and Wales its top targets.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/...-station-consortium-targeting-cumbrian-sites/
 
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Industry heavyweights demand major push on new nuclear power stations


Heavyweights in the nuclear industry have demanded a major programme of new power stations if the ambition to cut all CO2 emissions by 2050 is to be realised.

Speaking at the Nuclear Industry Association’s (NIA) annual conference in London on Thursday, figures from the industry body along with developers stressed the importance of nuclear’s role, alongside renewable energies, in meeting the Net Zero target.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/...demand-major-push-new-nuclear-power-stations/
 
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Plans to create new nuclear hub for 100 workers revealed


MAJOR plans to create a hub for 100 nuclear workers in Millom have been revealed.

Under the proposals by Sellafield, the town’s library would be regenerated and converted into offices, subject to negotiations and consultation.

The aim is to create flexible workspace for employees of all Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group businesses.

Rather than being permanently based in the building, workers will use it as a ‘touchdown’ hub.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18183947.plans-create-new-nuclear-hub-100-workers-revealed/
 
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New permit for nuclear waste


SELLAFIELD'S permits to control disposal of radioactive waste have been significantly changed for the first time in almost 20 years.

The west Cumbrian nuclear plant submitted an application to review its Radioactive Substances Activities (RSA) permit in 2018.

The Environment Agency has carried out a major review, which included public consultations, and approved changes.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18267246.new-permit-nuclear-waste/
 
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Talks continue over waste storage at Sellafield


Councillors are remaining ‘completely neutral’ on whether an underground storage for nuclear waste should come to the borough.

Copeland Mayor Mike Starkie’s executives discussed the council’s involvement in the multi-billion-pound geological disposal facility at a meeting on Tuesday.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18319158.talks-continue-waste-storage-sellafield/
 
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Sellafield takes first steps to restart work on site


The first steps to restart some of the highest priority of work at Sellafield have begun.

But Sellafield Limited said its initial work was "cautious" to restart projects.

Work at the Sellafield site in West Cumbria nuclear complex was paused, including reprocessing and construction work on major projects so the firm could focus on keeping the site safe and secure.

Read more Sellafield takes first steps to restart work on site
 
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Plans for 11,000m³ of nuclear waste

A DECISION on whether Sellafield can continue storing 11,000 cubic metres of nuclear waste in one of its Seascale buildings is due to be made tomorrow (Tuesday).

Sellafield was granted permission to build a five-storey building in 1992 for interim storage of encapsulated intermediate-level waste.

However the permission expires at the end of 2021, due to a condition imposed at the time by Copeland council.

Read more Plans for 11,000m³ of nuclear waste
 
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All major construction at Sellafield now restarted after Covid-19 disruption

All major construction projects at Sellafield have been restarted after the Covid-19 disruption.

A spokesman said: "The last two projects to welcome teams back to their construction sites were our Main Site Command Facility and our Security System Architecture Upgrade."

Read more All major construction at Sellafield now restarted after Covid-19 disruption
 
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Plans for new clean energy park at Moorside revealed

A new clean energy park could be created on the vacant Moorside site, a Copeland Council report has revealed.

Cumbria Clean Energy Park would be a “low-carbon energy hub” centred on Moorside as part of the Cumbria Nuclear Prospectus plan for the county’s nuclear future, according to a report to the council’s strategic nuclear and energy board.

Read more Plans for new clean energy park at Moorside revealed
 
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Council's deputy leader keen to manage expectations around Moorside plans


Copeland Council’s nuclear portfolio holder has stressed the importance of “managing expectations” after new plans to build reactors at Moorside were met with excitement.

Councillor David Moore, who is also the deputy leader of the authority, gave the warning at a virtual meeting of the council’s strategic nuclear and energy board following a report on consortia looking to develop nuclear reactors in the area.

Read more Council's deputy leader keen to manage expectations around Moorside plans
 
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Small firms’ £3.9m nuclear challenge


A £3.9MILLION competition has been launched to find innovative ways to sort and segregate radioactive waste at some of the UK’s oldest nuclear sites.

The best applications will be awarded £50,000 for a feasibility study and the eventual winner will receive £750,000.

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, which includes Sellafield Ltd and Magnox Ltd, has teamed up with Innovate UK to call on companies to come up with new ideas and approaches to the challenge of sorting this waste.

Read more Small firms’ £3.9m nuclear challenge
 
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Sellafield's Magnox reprocessing plant is set for restart


Sellafield’s Magnox reprocessing plant is heading for a restart by the middle of this month, after being shut down as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The reprocessing plant, a major part of the Sellafield site, underwent a controlled shutdown in March just ahead of the imposition of the coronavirus lockdown.

Read more Sellafield's Magnox reprocessing plant is set for restart
 
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Copeland nuclear storage facility to create thousands of jobs

THE first step has been taken on a project that could see thousands of jobs created in Copeland.

Today, a working Copeland Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Working Group has been formed aimed at looking into the prospect of building a multimillion-pound storage facility for nuclear waste in Copeland.

Read more Facility could bring billions in investment and create thousands of jobs
 
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Sellafield secure £90m contract renewal with Kaefer Ltd

Kaefer Ltd has been awarded a framework to provide key industrial services to a nuclear plant in Cumbria.

The company will supply a range of support including scaffolding, rigging, asbestos removal, insulation and lagging to Sellafield Ltd.

Sellafield Ltd has been awarded the framework, worth up to £90m over an initial three years, following a competitive procurement process.

Read more Sellafield secure £90m contract renewal with Kaefer Ltd
 
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Irton Hall discuss possible Copeland nuclear disposal facility

ONE of the interested parties involved in the hunt to find a suitable site for a nuclear disposal facility have spoken about why they are involved.

Radioactive Waste Management, the public body responsible for planning and delivering geological disposal in the UK, is exploring the possibility of creating a geological disposal facility in Copeland.

Read more Firm discusses proposed Cumbrian nuclear disposal plant
 
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Cumbria could be home to UK’s first prototype nuclear fusion power plant - new plans reveal

EXCITING’ plans are in motion to bring the UK’s first prototype nuclear fusion power plant to Cumbria.

Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for the ideal site in Cumbria to house the first prototype nuclear fusion facility.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18940283.cumbria-home-nuclear-fusion-plant/
 
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Cumbria could be home to UK’s first prototype nuclear fusion power plant - new plans reveal

EXCITING’ plans are in motion to bring the UK’s first prototype nuclear fusion power plant to Cumbria.

Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for the ideal site in Cumbria to house the first prototype nuclear fusion facility.

Read more https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/18940283.cumbria-home-nuclear-fusion-plant/
The Moorside site is one of five sites chosen for the shortlist for the fusion facility:

Press release from the government

Press release about this news from the Cumbrial Local Enterprise Partnership, who put the bid togather:
 
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New Government energy strategy hailed in Cumbria as 'revolution' in thinking on nuclear power

The release of the much-anticipated Government energy white paper has been hailed as indicative of a "revolution" in thinking on nuclear power, and has been welcomed as significant news for Cumbria.

The white paper, published on Monday, will serve as a guiding strategic document for the development of Government strategy on energy production in the UK.

Read more New Government energy strategy hailed in Cumbria as 'revolution' in thinking on nuclear power
 
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GenR8 North speak about Copeland geological disposal facility

THE second of four interested parties involved in the hunt to find a suitable site for a nuclear disposal facility have spoken about why they are involved.

Radioactive Waste Management, the public body responsible for planning and delivering geological disposal in the UK, is exploring the possibility of creating a Geological Disposal Facility in Copeland.

Read more 'Don't understate potential of nuclear waste project'
 
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Ex-Sellafield boss backs Copeland nuclear storage facility

A FORMER Sellafield manager has revealed why he is interested in a nuclear waste disposal site in west Cumbria.

Radioactive Waste Management, the public body responsible for planning and delivering UK geological disposal, is exploring the possibility of creating a facility in Copeland. It compiled four reports after receiving proposals from Copeland Council, Irton Hall Ltd, GenR8 North Ltd and Copeland resident and ex-Sellafield manager Dave Faulkner.

Read more Ex-Sellafield boss backs plan for nuclear storage facility
 
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