The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) publishes today its response to the UK Government consultation on the Revenue Asset Base (RAB) financial model being proposed to assist the funding of new nuclear reactors. NFLA see this new model as a real risk to the public purse, providing preferential treatment to new nuclear over renewable energy … [Continue Reading]
NFLA urge Japanese Government not to dump more than 1 million tonnes of radioactively contaminated water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean
NFLA / KIMO International joint media release The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) Steering Committee Chair is urgently writing to the Japanese Government to raise its deep concerns over comments made by its Environment Minister that over 1 million tonnes of radioactively contaminated water, used in cooling the stricken Fukushima reactors, could be dumped into … [Continue Reading]
On the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, NFLA welcomes an upcoming seminar with Mayors for Peace highlighting the ongoing issues of those affected by 74 years of nuclear weapon tests
On the 9th International Day Against Nuclear Tests, the Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) stands in solidarity with all those communities around the world that have been environmentally, socially and physically damaged by the huge number of such tests by the Nuclear Weapon States, including the UK. ‘The International Day Against Nuclear Tests’ was instituted … [Continue Reading]
NFLA sceptical of new Small Modular Reactors being built in Workington due to the real barriers facing this technology
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) is concerned with the plans of TSP Engineering to develop ‘small’ modular lead-cooled nuclear reactors in Workington, in cooperation with partners in Sweden. The Cumbrian company suggests over 1,000 new jobs could be created as part of a new industry developing multiple small reactors. They argue this could restore … [Continue Reading]
NFLA disappointed with ONR decision to resume operations at Reactor 4 of the Hunterston B site in North Ayrshire
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) is disappointed with the decision of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) to permit resumption of electricity generation at Reactor 4 in the EDF-owned Hunterston site in North Ayrshire. NFLA believes the age, the amount of keyway root cracks in both Reactors 3 and 4, and the precautionary principle … [Continue Reading]
NFLA support joint initiative with European partners to call on the European Investment Bank to end support for new nuclear projects
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) has joined with its European partner groups, the Cities for a Nuclear Free Europe (CNFE) and the Alliance of Regions for Phasing out Nuclear Power in Europe (1), in issuing a joint letter to the Board of Governors and the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB), … [Continue Reading]
All Ireland Sustainable Energy Forum publishes detailed analysis that calls for a decentralised approach in Ireland to mitigate the ‘climate emergency’
The All Ireland Sustainable Energy Forum – a constituent part of the Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) – publishes today its analysis of the need for radical change to allow Ireland to deliver the deep cuts in carbon emissions that are sorely needed. (1) The Irish Government’s Climate Change Plan admits the Republic is “way … [Continue Reading]
NFLA continue to have real concerns over reopening of the Hunterston B reactor following meeting with ONR and a recent report over safety incidents at the site
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) continues to take a deep interest in the safety of the Hunterston B Reactors 3 and 4 in North Ayrshire. These have now remained closed for some considerable time due to a proliferation of keyway root cracks in their aging cores. The NFLA Secretary and Dr Ian Fairlie recently … [Continue Reading]
Agreed Note of NFLA meeting with ONR held at ONR’s London offices on Tuesday, July 23 2019
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NFLA encourage attendance at events for the 74th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic weapon attacks, as the end of the INF Treaty makes a new nuclear weapons arms race ever more possible
Members of the UK and Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA), and in partnership with the Mayors for Peace organisation, will be holding events this week to commemorate the 74th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic weapon attacks. These ceremonies remember all those civilian populations affected by war and violence to the present day … [Continue Reading]