UK Nuclear Consultation
The UK government has asked for comments about nuclear power. The consultation web site is:
http://nuclearpower2007.direct.gov.uk/
The UK government nuclear power policy is summarized here:
The Future of Nuclear Power: Consultation Document
The UK government wants comments that add to the information in the Consultation Document. The document is organized around eighteen questions, with the government position summarized for each case. The questions are:
1. To what extent do you believe that tackling climate change and ensuring the security of energy supplies are critical challenges for the UK that require significant action in the near term and a sustained strategy between now and 2050?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on carbon emissions from new nuclear power stations?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the security of supply impact of new nuclear power stations?
4. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the economics of new nuclear power stations?
5. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the value of having nuclear power as an option?
6. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the safety, security, health and non-proliferation issues?
7. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the transport of nuclear materials?
8. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on waste and decommissioning?
9. What are the implications for the management of existing nuclear waste of taking a decision to allow energy companies to build new nuclear power stations?
10. What do you think are the ethical considerations related to a decision to allow new nuclear power stations to be built? And how should these be balanced against the need to address climate change?
11. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on environmental issues?
12. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the supply of nuclear fuel?
13. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the supply chain and skills capacity?
14. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on reprocessing?
15. Are there any other issues or information that you believe need to be considered before taking a decision on giving energy companies the option of investing in nuclear power stations?
16. In the context of tackling climate change and ensuring energy security, do you agree or disagree that it would be in the public interest to give energy companies the option of investing in new nuclear power stations?
17. Are there other conditions that you believe should be put in place before giving energy companies the option of investing in new nuclear power stations?
18. Do you think these are the right facilitative actions to reduce the regulatory and planning risks associated with such investments?
I am preparing my responses here, with a separate blog entry for each question. The answers are evolving as I think of better ways to express my ideas. If anyone has anything to add, or corrections, please send me comments at the appropriate blog entry.
http://nuclearpower2007.direct.gov.uk/
The UK government nuclear power policy is summarized here:
The Future of Nuclear Power: Consultation Document
The UK government wants comments that add to the information in the Consultation Document. The document is organized around eighteen questions, with the government position summarized for each case. The questions are:
1. To what extent do you believe that tackling climate change and ensuring the security of energy supplies are critical challenges for the UK that require significant action in the near term and a sustained strategy between now and 2050?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on carbon emissions from new nuclear power stations?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the security of supply impact of new nuclear power stations?
4. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the economics of new nuclear power stations?
5. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the value of having nuclear power as an option?
6. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the safety, security, health and non-proliferation issues?
7. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the transport of nuclear materials?
8. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on waste and decommissioning?
9. What are the implications for the management of existing nuclear waste of taking a decision to allow energy companies to build new nuclear power stations?
10. What do you think are the ethical considerations related to a decision to allow new nuclear power stations to be built? And how should these be balanced against the need to address climate change?
11. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on environmental issues?
12. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the supply of nuclear fuel?
13. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on the supply chain and skills capacity?
14. Do you agree or disagree with the Government's views on reprocessing?
15. Are there any other issues or information that you believe need to be considered before taking a decision on giving energy companies the option of investing in nuclear power stations?
16. In the context of tackling climate change and ensuring energy security, do you agree or disagree that it would be in the public interest to give energy companies the option of investing in new nuclear power stations?
17. Are there other conditions that you believe should be put in place before giving energy companies the option of investing in new nuclear power stations?
18. Do you think these are the right facilitative actions to reduce the regulatory and planning risks associated with such investments?
I am preparing my responses here, with a separate blog entry for each question. The answers are evolving as I think of better ways to express my ideas. If anyone has anything to add, or corrections, please send me comments at the appropriate blog entry.
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