Press Release – 16 June, 2020 Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) has called for the Bradwell B project as a whole to be rejected. Launching BANNG’s detailed response to the proposals from the Chinese developer, BRB, Andy Blowers, Chair of BANNG said, ‘This is not a done deal as CGN would have us believe. … [Continue Reading]
Small nuclear reactors – another nuclear fantasy
Peter Banks, BANNG Co-ordinator, concludes that advanced nuclear technologies are no answer for Bradwell in the March 2020 column for Regional Life #23 Published 5th February 2020 – Small Modular Reactors (Part 1)… The nuclear industry has championed a rosy future for their anachronistic technology with the expression “Nuclear Renaissance”. In reality the programme of … [Continue Reading]
Should Bradwell B carry on at a time of Coronavirus?
Andy Blowers questions if doing so is in the public interest in the BANNG column for Regional Life June 2020 (no May edition) Coronavirus provides a shock requiring immediate and profound changes in the way we live. Travel is suspended, gatherings forbidden, the economy paused and society is in lockdown while we stay apart and … [Continue Reading]
Bradwell B – is it the end of the road for the ‘golden relationship’ with China?
Press Release – 26th May 2020 The ‘golden era’ in relations between Britain and China which gave birth to the prospect of a Chinese nuclear power station on the Blackwater appears to be foundering less than five years after its triumphant proclamation at the State Visit of the Chinese President Xi Jinping, in October 2015. … [Continue Reading]
Stop Bradwell B Consultation NOW!
Press Release – 19 May, 2020 The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group (BANNG) has repeated its call for the public consultation on plans for a new nuclear power station at Bradwell to be halted and rerun at a time when the coronavirus crisis is over. ‘We are amazed that the developer, CGN, is urging people … [Continue Reading]
Observer ‘Your Letters’ contribution by Andy Blowers
Maldon District Council must hold off granting Bradwell B site investigations
Press Release – 5 May, 2020 Now is not the time for Maldon District Council to be considering whether to permit the Chinese nuclear developer, CGN, to undertake extensive site investigations on the Dengie Peninsula that could prepare the ground for the building of a new nuclear power station. The Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group … [Continue Reading]
Continuing with Bradwell B public consultation is not in the public interest
Press Release – 13th April 2020 In the past weeks BANNG has been writing to the Chinese developer of Bradwell B pressing it to cancel its pre-application public consultation on its proposals for a new nuclear power station and long-term, highly radioactive waste stores at Bradwell and, if necessary, rerun it when the country is … [Continue Reading]
Does Coronavirus stop Bradwell B in its tracks?
BANNG column for Regional Life, March, 2020. No sooner had the pre-application public consultation on Bradwell B got under way than it was part-suspended as a result of coronavirus. After a week of visiting places such as Maldon and Bradwell, the Bradwell B (BRB) programme of exhibitions around the Blackwater was halted with ten places … [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]