The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) welcomes the decision of Glasgow City Council to pass a resolution yesterday supporting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), as part of the ICAN Cities Appeal. As Scotland’s largest local authority and the headquarters of NFLA Scotland, we are particularly pleased it has … [Continue Reading]
As two Welsh Councils consider putting their names forward to host a nuclear fusion reactor, NFLA raises with them concerns over this technology
In recent weeks, councillors from the Vale of Glamorgan and Pembrokeshire County Council have shown public interest in potentially putting a site forward to the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to host an experimental nuclear fusion reactor. Other Councils are also interested in putting sites forward, particularly those with existing nuclear sites. NFLA have contacted … [Continue Reading]
NFLA welcomes Bangor City Council becoming the first Welsh Council to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) welcomes the decision of Bangor City Council to pass a resolution supporting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), as part of the ICAN Cities Appeal. They become the first Welsh Council to support the TPNW. The TPNW entered into force in January 2021, … [Continue Reading]
As the world remembers the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, NFLA supports two important events held around it
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) will be commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster which takes place on Monday 26th April. It was the world’s worst nuclear disaster whose impact can still be seen in Ukraine and Belarus. In the early hours of the 26th April a massive explosion took … [Continue Reading]
NFLA publishes a new report on Small and Advanced Modular Nuclear Reactors and remains sceptical of progress due to significant technical and financial challenges
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) publishes today a new update report on the prospects for the development of small and advanced modular nuclear technology in the UK. It outlines several significant technical and financial challenges for the development of such technology and remains sceptical that they can be easily overcome. (1) … [Continue Reading]
NFLA welcomes detailed report by Jonathon Porritt that in the move towards ‘net zero’ the UK does not need new nuclear
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) warmly welcomes and endorses a detailed report by leading environmentalist Jonathon Porritt which outlines why, in seeking to get to ‘net zero’ carbon emissions and tackling the climate emergency, there is no need for new nuclear power stations. Jonathon Porritt is a former Chief Executive of … [Continue Reading]
NFLA All Ireland Sustainable Energy Forum welcome the transformation of the Moneypoint coal plant into a green hub and floating wind farm
The NFLA All Ireland Sustainable Energy Forum warmly welcomes the announcement that the Moneypoint coal plant in County Clare will be transformed into a new green hub and floating wind farm. This is the sort of move towards a sustainable energy future that the island of Ireland desperately needs. It also comes at a time … [Continue Reading]
NFLA supports submission to the Marine Management Organisation over dredging Hinkley Point sediment close to a disposal site at Portishead, Somerset – further investigation is urgently required
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) have recently submitted a joint response with the Stop Hinkley group to a Marine Management Organisation consultation. This relates to an EDF Energy application to dump dredged sediment from the Hinkley Point site to a coastal site close to Portishead in Somerset. (1) This is a … [Continue Reading]
NFLA supports joint letter to NatWest / Royal Bank of Scotland calling for it to divest from investments in companies involved with nuclear weapons
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) is one of the supporting organisations to a joint letter just issued to the NatWest / Royal Bank of Scotland Group calling for it to amend its policies around supporting investments to companies involved in the production of nuclear weapons. The Nobel Peace Laureate group the … [Continue Reading]
NFLA submits views to the Environment Agency on its generic design assessment of the proposed Bradwell B reactor – it could emit higher gaseous emissions and there are safer, renewable alternatives
The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) submits today its views on the Environment Agency consultation (1) on the next stage of Generic Design Assessment for the HPR1000 new nuclear reactor design being proposed for the Bradwell B site in Essex. The design is being put forward by the Chinese nuclear utility CGN … [Continue Reading]