Heysham News
Rory Walker in Legal Challenge Against New Build Nuclear
A community worker and member of HANA, Rory Walker has won legal aid to mount a challenge against the new generation of nuclear power stations based on health concerns surrounding current nuclear power plants. For more information please read the article below:
Guardian Article 25th March 2011
Lancaster City Council Votes In Favour of New Build Nuclear
The Council voted to respond positively to the consultation on the National Policy Statements proposing a new generation of nuclear power stations. The Green Party was the only party to vote against this recommendation.
Green Party Article on the Council Vote
Heysham 1 Nuclear Power Station Offline
One of the reactors at Heysham 1 nuclear power station was taken offline after an unplanned outage. Internet rumours suggest it was caused by a computer virus, but a spokesperson for EDF Energy denied these rumours.
Virtual Lancaster 1st Nov 2010
Heysham Nuclear Power Station Worker Dies From Fall
An employee at Heysham 1 tragically died in a fall while working during the night shift on 9th July 2010.
Lancaster Guardian Article 12th July 2010
Heysham 2 Power Station Will Operate For Another 10 Years
The Nuclear Installations Inspectorate approved Heysham 2 Power Station to run for another 10 years in its independent Periodic Safety Review. This will undoubtedly have consequences on the decision of when to build the proposed new reactor at Heysham, with no clear start date for construction, a new power station could be many years away.
The Visitor article 14th February 2010
Government Approves New Nuclear Power Station at Heysham
The Labour Government has approved 10 sites for a new generation of nuclear power stations in England and Wales. One of the new nuclear power stations will be built at Heysham in Lancashire, and three other sites were in Cumbria: Braystones, Kirksanton and Sellafield. The North-West has a disproportionate number of the new proposed sites, and raises questions about infrastructure for radioactive waste management.
BBC article New Nuclear Power Stations Approved 9th November 2009