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No 2 Nuclear Power have created a map tool to see how bad the damage would be if Sizewell were to have a nuclear accident the scale of Chernobyl’s.

The map shows that much of Essex would become uninhabitable and areas in dark red or purple would have compulsory evacuation take place.

At around 30 miles from the Essex border, the impact would still encompass most of the county.

What about elsewhere?

The damage wouldn’t just stop at our county.

Suffolk and Norfolk would both be equally as affected as Essex, and London would also be heavily affected with some relocation needed.

The affects would be felt as far away as Birmingham and Wales, and even further north to Nottingham and Sheffield.

It’s fair to say that an explosion would be a national disaster unlike anything ever seen in the country.

These estimations are also based upon there not being strong winds on the hypothetical day in question, as radiation can spread further if gusts are strong.

If wind was blowing strongly west a huge portion of the country would be brought to a halt.

Cities like Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln and Sheffield would all require immediate evacuation.

Huge parts of the country would become uninhabitable and it would be a nationwide disaster not seen in the UK since World War Two.

How likely would something like this be?

It’s worth remembering that at the moment, Bradwell’s site is a non-operable plant.

A disaster like this cannot happen until reactors there are up and running.

And even then, with modern technology and monitoring standards, explosions like this are incredibly unlikely.

In regards to Sizewell, which is made up of two nuclear power stations, there are plans that it could be transferred to a ‘nuclear island’ off the Suffolk coast………. HTTPS://WWW.ESSEXLIVE.NEWS/NEWS/ESSEX-NEWS/HOW-MUCH-ESSEX-WOULD-DISAPPEAR-3729222