GMB London welcome Sizewell new nuclear go ahead
GMB London welcome report that government will give the go ahead next week to new nuclear power station in Suffolk
GMB LONDON WELCOME REPORT THAT GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE THE GO AHEAD NEXT WEEK TO NEW NUCLEAR POWER STATION IN SUFFOLK
New Sizewell station essential if the UK is to stand any chance of meeting the net zero carbon emissions target by 2050 says GMB London
GMB London and East of England welcomes the news that Government will give the go ahead next week to EDF to develop a new zero carbon nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk. This will cost £18 billion and will supply 7% the total UK's electricity when completed. See notes to editors below for copy of the previous GMB London press release on this.
Gary Pearce, GMB London Region Organiser (energy) said:
“The reports that the Government is going to give the go ahead to the EDF application for a new nuclear power station at Sizewell is really good news.
"It will generate reliable zero carbon emissions electricity for many decades. It will create jobs in a local content supply chain.
"It is essential if the UK is to stand any chance of meeting the net zero carbon emissions target by 2050.”
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Gary Pearce 078 5003 6952 or Tony Warr 077 1036 1336 or GMB London press office 079 2128 9880
Notes to editors
Copy of previous GMB press release,
GMB London welcomes EDF application for new £18bn nuclear power station in Suffolk
If the UK is to stand any chance of meeting the net zero carbon emissions targets by 2050 this project has to go ahead says GMB London.
GMB London and East of England welcomes the news that EDF is submitting an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate on Wednesday 27 May to develop a new zero carbon nuclear power station at Sizewell in Suffolk. This will cost £18 billion and will supply 7% the total UK's electricity when completed.
Warren Kenny, GMB Regional Secretary, said:
"GMB London and East of England welcome this first step in getting this huge project off the ground.
"GMB Congress policy is to support this zero carbon electricity power project which is vital to the UK's energy future and to the economic prosperity of Suffolk.
"The application for the DCO will only be given when the Inspectorate are satisfied that the project is safe to go ahead. The Inspectorate has an impressive track record that we can depend on.
"If the UK is to stand any chance of meeting the net zero carbon emissions targets by 2050 this project has to go ahead. It is essential that all who share the objective of net zero carbon emissions 2050 get behind the project.
"There will be a vocal lobby who oppose the project but they are in a minority. They have no realistic secure alternative supply of zero carbon electricity to meet 7% of our needs over the coming decades.
"This is a welcome opening chapter in what will be a very long story and like in previous centuries Suffolk will continue to play a vital role in the economic history of this nation."
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