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]
NFLA support joint report with the Nuclear Consulting Group which looks at the prospects of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the UK and globally and concludes they will not be built to any significant scale
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) welcomes cooperating with the Nuclear Consulting Group (NCG) in its development of one of the most detailed analyses of the technologies being developed to create small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in the UK and around the world. This report concludes there remains fundamental barriers to any significant development of … [Continue Reading]
NFLA welcomes Manchester’s ‘climate emergency’ declaration as part of the moves in local government to commit to rapid carbon reductions – now it needs central government to do likewise and commit more resource
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) welcomes Manchester City Council’s resolution declaring a climate emergency, following on from previous declarations to attain ‘net zero’ carbon emissions. The challenge for it, as for all Councils across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, is how to realise these ambitious declarations of intent over the next decade or so. … [Continue Reading]
NFLA raises concern over proposed transport of intermediate level waste from Magnox sites to Hinkley Point A
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) has sent today its views on a planning application made by Magnox Sites Ltd / Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) permitting transports of intermediate level radioactive waste (ILW) from a number of Magnox sites to Hinkley Point A for interim storage. Magnox is seeking planning permission from Somerset County Council … [Continue Reading]
NFLA broadly welcomes publication of the Scottish Government’s ‘preparedness review’ of nuclear weapon convoys, but calls on real action to resolve the report’s concerning outcomes
The Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) broadly welcomes a ‘preparedness review’ of nuclear weapon road convoys that travel through Scotland, but calls on concerted action from all emergency responding agencies and the Scottish and UK Governments to resolve the report’s concerning outcomes and learning points. The Scottish Government launched a ‘preparedness review’ (1) on the … [Continue Reading]