On 29th November, the Daily Telegraph reported that a new contract between the Government and EDF suggests Hinkley Point C (HPC) might not be ready until 2036 – 11 years later than originally planned. Whilst EDF insists that its latest finishing date of 2027 has not changed, concerns remain that …
Net Zero Review: Call for Evidence
The Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy commissioned an independent review of the government’s approach to delivering its net zero target. The review is considering how to maximise economic growth and investment and support UK energy security and affordability for consumers. Stop Hinkley sent in our response. …
NGOs call on next PM to Review Defence Implications of Johnson’s nuclear energy plan
Campaign groups opposing nuclear energy projects from around the UK are calling on whoever becomes the next PM to carry out a Defence Implications Review of Johnson’s major 24 GW new nuclear power station policy. The groups say that the unnecessary new nuclear infrastructure would put the UK at a …
16 Reasons why Nuclear Generation is not the Answer!
16 Reasons why Nuclear Generation is not the Answer Leaflet – Can also be printed as a booklet if your printer has that option. 1. Radioactive Waste Legacy Nuclear power stations are radioactive waste factories. Growing amounts of radioactive waste around the world have been produced from 70 years of …
Further Hinkley Point C Cost Increases and Delays should be a Red Flag for Further Nuclear Expansion.
News reports that EDF is set to announce new delays and cost overruns for Hinkley Point C have been described by the Stop Hinkley Campaign as “unsurprising”. However, they should act as a red flag to further nuclear expansion in the UK and slam the breaks on for Sizewell C …
How many prime ministers does it take to build a nuclear power station?
Answer: seven so far! Read more: What’s the point Daily Mail 15-12-21
Chinese reactor problems likely to cause further delays and cost overruns at Hinkley Point C
The Times has reported that key safety components at Hinkley Point C (HPC) may need to be redesigned and the project delayed after defects were detected at a similar reactor in China. The newspaper says the scheduled start date for HPC electricity generation, June 2026, may have to be postponed. An …