Sentences with phrase «wylfa nuclear power station»

Hinkley Point B nuclear power station, operated by Electricite de France's (EDF), left, stands near to groundworks for Hinkley Point C near Bridgwater, U.K., on Dec. 17, 2015.
Located on the southeastern coast of Kent, Dungeness is a somewhat desolate landscape that is home to two nuclear power stations and a small estate.
Brokers accompanied him; early reinsurance included nuclear power stations.
A vicar near Hinkley Point has said a new nuclear power station there will provide the church with a...
There are immense commercial opportunities for companies ready to build the new nuclear power stations.
Nuclear power stations produce hardly any atmospheric pollution and provide by far the safest way to generate energy (with the possible exception of gas).
The endlessly repeated arguments against nuclear power, namely the disposal of nuclear waste, leukemia clusters around nuclear power stations, the cost of decommissioning and the shortage of uranium have all been conclusively refuted or put into proper proportion [1].
However the radiation nuclear power stations emit is minuscule.
Nuclear power stations were built in many countries and provided an increasing share of world energy needs.
There has been a stagnation in the building of nuclear power stations in Europe as fears concerning safety have mounted, especially in the wake of the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters, and the problem of the disposal and storage of radioactive waste materials has not been solved.
If that's not the case, then none of the Nuclear power stations here on Earth would work either.
They were used to survey the Fukushima nuclear power station site and to search for survivors after Hurricane Katrina.
Gardiner has been a supporter of China in his shadow portfolios, in particular surrounding the development of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, opposing inner - party disputes over criticism of Chinese involvement in the project, despite military and intelligence figures warning ministers that such involvement posed a threat to national security.
I'm all for more infrastructure spending on road and rail (though very sceptical indeed about HS2), nuclear power stations, and airports - though the big decision on the latter has been postponed until after 2015.
[214] Euan Phimister has said that bills are likely to increase across the whole of Great Britain because renewable schemes and new nuclear power stations in England are both receiving higher subsidies than the power plants which will shortly close due to environmental regulations.
The UK government's decision to press ahead with new nuclear power stations in England highlights one of the areas where significant policy differences exist between the UK and the Scottish authorities.
The UK government's decision to press ahead with new nuclear power stations in England highlights...
China itself is planning a rapid growth in its nuclear power sector and any possibility of cost reductions in the building of nuclear power stations would be welcome.
In 2016, Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo directed the New York Public Service Commission to consider ratepayer - financed subsidies similar to those for renewable sources to keep nuclear power stations profitable in the competition against natural gas.
Then there is the Conservative Party's apparent shift on the nuclear issue, with Tory energy spokesman Alan Duncan openly voicing his «suspicion» of the case for a new generation of nuclear power stations.
Cameron refers to a «fleet» of nuclear power stations.
A report by the Commons» energy and climate change committee published today warns that government proposals will effectively provide subsidies to nuclear generators - despite the coalition agreement only permitted new nuclear power stations «provided they receive no public subsidy».
The Queen's Speech today laid the groundwork for a new generation of nuclear power stations with a trio of new bills.
Theresa May's announcement that the decision over Hinkley Point nuclear power station is postponed until the autumn is a sensible decision.
The SNP believes Scotland has enough sources of renewable energy to make new nuclear power stations unnecessary and argues that, in any case, they pose unacceptable risks to the environment.
Energy secretary Chris Huhne has appeared happy to accept the development of new nuclear power stations, however, prompting the committee suspicions about a ministerial enthusiasm for subtle backing for the nuclear industry.
Building new nuclear power stations in Britain will cost billions in «the ultimate stealth tax», Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell warned today.
The loan would have been an investment, it would of created hundreds of jobs and put the UK in a prime position to compete globally when the demand for parts for nuclear power stations is massive.
ConservativeHome predicts that plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations may be the straw that breaks the back...
Nick Clegg and the other Lib Dem negotiators called for a «a commitment not to raise the cap on tuition fees» (a watered - down version of their manifesto pledge to phase out tuition fees over six years), a cut in the number of government ministers, a four year fixed - term parliament and «a commitment to no public subsidy for nuclear power stations».
Later he confirmed that he would ignore his party's longstanding opposition to nuclear power to drive through a new generation of nuclear power stations.
He says the Holyhead port has «massive potential» for development and backs a new nuclear power station, despite what Owen says.
«If the prime minister gets his way and a new generation of nuclear power stations are built, both the taxpayer and consumer will get stung again.
The same goes for the major nuclear power station on the island at Wylfa, which is nearing the end of its life.
Conservatives, by contrast, are committed to allowing the replacement of existing nuclear power stations provided they are subject to the normal planning process for major projects (under a new national planning statement) and provided also that they receive no public subsidy.
David Miliband has criticised the Scottish government after it vowed to prevent Westminster from building new nuclear power stations in Scotland.
The government has already identified sites for new nuclear power stations, documents released to mark the energy white paper reveal.
Under the terms of the coalition agreement the Lib Dems will abstain when the government brings forward a national planning statement outlining plans for a new nuclear power station.
The Liberal Democrats, Mr Huhne's party, went into the election promising not to build new nuclear power stations, whereas the Conservatives favoured replacing ageing stations.
Mr Betts was satisfied with the concessions offered, including a two year review of the proposals, government pre-approval of nuclear power station and airport sites before a Commission decision and new rights for those issued compulsory purchase orders.
Chris Huhne has tried to put suspicions about his anti-nuclear views to one side by saying that the first new nuclear power stations would open in 2018.
Government support for a new generation of nuclear power stations has been condemned, the day before it is formally announced in the Commons.
Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones has been criticised for failing to state definitively whether he supports plans to replace the Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey.
«If you look at the economics of nuclear power and the commitment the coalition has made not to subsidise it, and then you reflect on the fact not a single nuclear power station has been built anywhere in the world without public subsidy, maybe, just maybe the issue won't arise,» he said.
Energy secretary Chris Huhne has said new nuclear power stations could be built under the coalition government.
It states clearly that the Tories are «committed to allowing the replacement of existing nuclear power stations... provided they receive no public subsidy».
The new energy minister has today reiterated his support for building more nuclear power stations, but insisted it would not be done with taxpayers» money.
On Sunday, the Lib Dem delegates flouted party history and voted in favour of building more nuclear power stations — energy secretary Ed Davey having told them this is vital to fight climate change — and also voted to support fracking, albeit with an amendment to ensure pollution levels were closely monitored and those local to fracking sites were properly consulted.
On the environment, the Lib Dems wanted no new nuclear power stations and to increase the proportion of energy from renewables from 15 % to 40 % by 2020.
David Tillman, a spokesman for Exelon, which operates the Nine Mile Nuclear Power Station, said the company has offered to provide Fitzpatrick's fuel at cost so it can remain open while state officials work out the plan for how to achieve Gov. Andrew Cuomo's goal to get 50 percent of state energy from renewable sources by 2030.
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