Environment Agency (EA) Policy Paper Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of the UK HPR1000: consultation plan Comments from the Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) (BANNG Paper No. 47) BANNG welcomes the forthcoming consultation on the GDA of the UK HPR1000. The plan details the EA’s intention to consult widely and to engage with stakeholders and … [Continue Reading]
Response to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Draft Strategy 4
RESPONSE FROM THE BLACKWATER AGAINST NEW NUCLEAR GROUP (BANNG) (BANNG Paper No. 46) Introduction – General Observations The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is a local community citizens’ group opposed to the development of a new nuclear power station at the Bradwell site. We are also concerned with the decommissioning of Bradwell A and … [Continue Reading]
Bradwell Power Generation Co. Ltd. Application to Ofgem for an Electricity Generating Licence
Comments from the Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG Paper No. 45) INTRODUCTION The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) is astounded that Ofgem should be undertaking a consultation on the extremely premature application by the Bradwell Power Generation Co. Ltd. (BPGC) for an Electricity Generating Licence in relation to what we assume to be … [Continue Reading]
Environment Agency Consultation on Two New Applications for permissions in relation to the Bradwell B Load Test Site – BANNG Paper 43
Environment Agency Consultation on Two New Applications for permissions in relation to the Bradwell B Load Test Site OBJECTIONS The objections below concern two applications to the Environment Agency. These two applications have been received from Bradwell Power Generation Company Limited for a site at Bradwell B (BRB) load test site For the new water … [Continue Reading]
BRB Planning Application: FUL/MAL/20/00157 BANNG Paper 42
BRB Planning Application: FUL/MAL/20/00157: Land East of Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach Bradwell-on-Sea Application to carry out ground investigations, load test and associated works in connection with a proposed Nuclear Power Station at Bradwell-on-Sea, together with the creation of two site compound areas and associated parking areas Comments from the Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group … [Continue Reading]
RAB Model for Nuclear: consultation on the Regulated Asset Base model for new nuclear projects (BANNG Paper No. 41)
Click to read paper in full: P41_RAB_Model_for_Nuclear_Oct-2019 In this response BANNG set’s out why we do not think RAB is necessary for new nuclear (Part 1) and why its application would be unfair to consumers and taxpayers and communities close to new nuclear projects (Part 2). In a final section (part 3) we demonstrate why … [Continue Reading]
SIZEWELL C STAGE 3 PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION (BANNG PAPER NO. 40)
INTRODUCTION – Reject the Whole Proposal BANNG’s primary purpose is to oppose the development of new nuclear power at Bradwell in Essex. We also have an interest in generic and specific processes and proposals for new nuclear developments which may have a bearing on the Bradwell development. Our response to the Sizewell application reflects a … [Continue Reading]
BANNG Papers and Consultations
Here is a compilation of all the papers published by BANNG since 2009. They constitute a remarkable archive of information, expert knowledge and recommendations to government, regulators, the nuclear industry as well as the informed public. They are BANNG’s most important asset in the fight to prevent new nuclear build at Bradwell: Scroll down to: … [Continue Reading]