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Heysham nuclear power station row as council leader branded ‘reckless’

The two Heysham power plants were launched in the 1980s and are now operating beyond their originally-planned operational lives

Lancs Live By Robert Macdonald, Local Democracy Reporter, 1 Feb 24

Leading Green Party councillors have accused the Labour leader of lancaster-city-council>Lancaster City Council of using his position to support the extension of Heysham nuclear power station’s operating life.

Green councillors Jack Lenox and Caroline Jackson are unhappy with Labour’s Phillip Black, who recently wrote to the area’s two MPs and a government representative, supporting energy firm EDF’s hope to further-extend the lives of the Heysham’s two nuclear generators, called Heysham 1 and 2. But the leader has rejected their accusations.

The two Heysham power plants were launched in the 1980s and are now operating beyond their originally-planned operational lives. EDF recently said it wants to extend operations at Heysham 1 by two years until 2026, while Heysham 2 is currently due to open until 2028………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/heysham-nuclear-power-station-row-28547661

February 3, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized