READERS have given their views on moves to bring the UK’s first prototype nuclear fusion power plant to Cumbria. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for the ideal site in the county to house the first prototype nuclear fusion facility. When suitable locations are identified, plans for the power plant will then be submitted to the bidding process which is being held by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Nuclear fusion is believed to be the next generation of clean energy production. This is what you thought: David Thompson said: “Why us, why not London? “Just because we have a relatively small population and governments think we are stupid enough to accept any experimental nuclear project they wish to force on us.”
‘EXCITING’ plans are in motion to bring the UK’s first prototype nuclear fusion power plant to Cumbria. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for the ideal site in Cumbria to house the first prototype nuclear fusion facility. When suitable locations are identified, plans for the power plant will then be submitted to the bidding process which is being held by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Nuclear fusion is believed to be the next generation of clean energy production. Fusion was described by Professor Stephen Hawking in 2010 as the one scientific discovery or advance he would like to see in his lifetime that would transform society.