Bradwell

Bradwell nuclear power station

Bradwell nuclear power station is a disused Magnox power station located on the Dengie peninsula at the mouth of the River Blackwater, Essex.
Construction of the power station began in December 1957, and the power station started supplying electricity into the grid in 1962.
In 2002, Bradwell nuclear power station was shut down, and decommissioning began.On 18 October 2010 the British government announced that Bradwell was one of the eight sites it considered suitable for future nuclear power stations.

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Blackwater Against New Nuclear Group meeting - Focus on Fukushima

Yoshi Takamura, a lawyer and environmentalist, who lives in Hiroshima, is coming to speak in Colchester on 18 June.
His theme is Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Fukushima, and the links between nuclear power and nuclear weapons.
 
Yoshi's talk will be introduced by Andy Blowers, who will speak on the subject 'Fukushima - it is a moral issue'.
The meeting will be held at the Quakers Meeting House, Church Street, Colchester (near the Mercury Theatre) at 7.30 pm.

Event Date and Time: 
Mon, 18/06/2012 - 7:30pm

New energy secretary’s appointment underlines unhealthy relationship between government and nuclear sector

Anti-nuclear campaigners have slammed the decision to appoint Ed Davey as the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary as further evidence of the unhealthily close relationship between the government and the nuclear energy sector.

Campaign group, Kick Nuclear, has learned that Davey’s brother, Henry, is a partner at Herbert Smith, a law firm that has a long-standing relationship with the nuclear giant EDF Energy. Herbert Smith’s website declares that it is, ‘proud to be at the vanguard of next generation nuclear in the UK’.

Legal challenge of government justification for new nuclear / video

Rory Walker of the Heysham Anti Nuclear Alliance talks about the legal challenge to the government's justification for new nuclear.

Fukushima – It Must Not Happen Here

PRESS RELEASE  -  13 March, 2011

As the 25th Anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster approaches, the world has been transfixed once again by the unfurling of a nuclear catastrophe, this time in Japan. The plight of thousands living in the shadow of Fukushima and of those evacuated is a terrible human and environmental tragedy.

Bradwell opponents hand in 10,000-signature petition to energy minister

 
Members of BANNG in Whitehall to hand in their petition

Nuclear plant protest group meets Energy minis

EDF Energy targeted by anti-nuclear campaigners

Press release: for immediate use

No New Nuclear - Planning to Win: This Weekend!

For grassroots campaigners to network, share ideas and info, and make plans to win.

By developing skills and confidence in creating and implementing campaign and action plans, we can identify when and where our interventions can be most successful.

Event Date and Time: 
Sat, 21/11/2009 - 11:00am - Sun, 22/11/2009 - 5:00pm

Flotilla against new Bradwell NPP, Essex

MEMBERS of a campaign group took to the water in a flotilla to protest about plans to build a nuclear power station on the Essex coast.

Flotilla / vigil against nuclear power, Bradwell, Essex - Sunday 9 August

Join a peaceful summer vigil in the Blackwater Estuary
The future of the Blackwater Estuary should concern everyone. Any despoiling of this unique facility will take away the opportunity for its enjoyment for many generations to come.

This does not apply just to “the waterfolk”, but to all who enjoy outdoor pursuits and activities around the Estuary, such as local residents, fishermen, birdwatchers, ramblers and walkers, wildfowlers and for those who just like the “open and peaceful space of the Estuary”.

Event Date and Time: 
Sun, 09/08/2009 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm