Sellafield Ltd has been served with an improvement notice by the nuclear industry regulator following a number of electrical safety incidents across its Cumbrian site. Several “electrical events” at the complex near Seascale have been subject of enquiries or investigation by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) over recent months..
11 January 2021
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The UK s Environment Agency (EA) has published its assessment so far of the UK Hualong One pressurised water reactor (UK HPR1000) as it invites public comment on this proposed new reactor design. The UK HPR1000 is the Hualong One design that General Nuclear Services (GNS) - a subsidiary of EDF and China General Nuclear (CGN) - proposes to use at a prospective new nuclear power plant in Bradwell, England.
A rendering of the UK HPR1000 (Image: CGN)
Alongside the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the EA assesses the acceptability of new nuclear power plant designs in a process called Generic Design Assessment. General Nuclear System Limited, acting for China General Nuclear Group and EDF, began submitting the UK HPR1000 design to both the EA and the ONR in September 2017. This followed a request from the government for regulators to begin a GDA of the design.
Costain is collaborating with U-Battery Developments Ltd to develop an advanced modular reactor which is being funded by the UK Department of Business as part of the Energy and Industrial Strategy s energy innovation portfolio.
This work forms part of Costain’s climate change strategy and is in support of the government’s £12bn ten-point plan for carbon reduction to develop new nuclear energy solutions to help achieve the UK’s net zero carbon target.
Tony Davies, new business director for energy at Costain, commented: “This project is a fantastic example of working together with industry, academia and research to develop a low carbon and reliable energy source. Costain has a strong nuclear pedigree and this project is testament to our expertise in modularisation and R&D in this field, including plasma vitrification.”
A LONGSTANDING regimental researcher from Chester is among those who have been recognised in the New Year Honours List. Geoff Crump, who has volunteered at the city s Cheshire Military Museum for more than 40 years, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to military heritage. The 65-year-old said he was overwhelmed by the honour and described his role at the museum as a lifetime hobby . People from Tarporley, Malpas and Helsby have also been recognised in the Queen s New Year Honours, as well as Pauline Fielding, from Heswall, who has campaigned for road safety since her son died in a car crash in Neston 26 years ago.