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UK nuclear power programme under review

Japan crisis: UK nuclear review to report in two months, BBC News. 7 March 2011 SA review of the safety of UK nuclear plants will publish its initial findings in May, officials say.The report was ordered by Energy Secretary Chris Huhne to “learn the lessons” for the UK from the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.

Explosions and radiation leaks from three of its reactors followed Friday’s earthquake and tsunami.

The UK’s chief nuclear officer Mike Weightman said the report would be “comprehensive” and “wide in scope”.

He was speaking after attending a meeting of the Nuclear Development Forum – a body set up in 2008 to facilitate discussions between ministers, nuclear operators and potential investors about future expansion – chaired by Mr Huhne at which the issue was discussed…….

BBC News – Japan crisis: UK nuclear review to report in two months

March 18, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general