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15/04/2009

New Potential Sites For Nuclear Power Stations Published

A list of eleven sites that could be potential hosts to new nuclear power stations in the UK is has been published. Members of the public now have a month to comment on the proposed sites before the nuclear planning consultation later this year.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change published the list after vetting all applications to ensure they were credible, that the sites could be operational by 2025 and that the nominator had raised public awareness of their intention to nominate.

The eleven sites are:
  • Hartlepool nominated by EDF Energy
  • Heysham nominated by EDF Energy
  • Dungeness nominated by EDF Energy
  • Sellafield nominated by NDA
  • Kirksanton nominated by RWE
  • Braystones nominated by RWE
  • Wylfa Peninsula nominated by NDA and RWE
  • Oldbury nominated by NDA and EON
  • Hinkley Point nominated by EDF Energy
  • Bradwell nominated by NDA
  • Sizewell nominated by EDF Energy
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Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Department of Energy and Climate Change, said: "This is another important step towards a new generation of nuclear power stations. I want to listen to what people have to say about these nominations and I encourage people to log-on to our website, read the information and let us have their comments. We will consider this alongside the advice of our independent expert regulators.

"Later this year we will be running a consultation on the draft list of sites, so people will have further opportunities to have their say."

(CD/KMcA)

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