Energy chief tells ministers to go nuclear
Press Review 14 September 2004
Nuclear power will have to provide half of Britain's electricity needs if the government wants to meet its Kyoto targets for reducing greenhouse gases, a top official of the Department of Trade and Industry has told ministers.
Commission set to act against Sellafield
Press Review 2 September 2004
The European Commission appears poised to take action against the UK over the failure to provide access and information about safety issues at the Sellafield nuclear plant.
UK stores foreign nuclear waste
Press Review 31 August 2004
A ministerial pledge that Britain will not become a dumping ground for the nuclear waste of other countries has been broken, the Guardian reports.
Meacher calls for nuclear plant inquiry
Press Review 27 July 2004
Michael Meacher, the former environment minister, has called for an official investigation into a nuclear fuel factory which has so far cost taxpayers more than £600 million.
Nuclear plant is 'white elephant'
Press Review 26 July 2004
A nuclear fuel factory personally backed by Tony Blair has so far cost £600 million but has not returned a single penny.
Report downplays nuclear terror threat risk
News Article 22 July 2004
A terrorist attack on a nuclear facility would be "highly unlikely" to cause instant widespread casualties, a report has said.
Forum Brief: Nuclear power
Policy Consultation 7 July 2004
Comment from the Institute of Directors and the Institute of Electrical Engineers.
Blair keeps nuclear options open
Press Review 7 July 2004
Tony Blair has said that Britain may have to build a new generation of nuclear power stations to meet the challenge of climate change.
MPs angered by British Energy failures
Press Review 12 February 2004
MPs yesterday expressed their anger at the collapse of British Energy.
DTI slammed over British Energy
Press Review 6 February 2004
The Department of Trade and Industry failed to keep a careful watch over British Energy after the privatisation of the nuclear generating company, according to the National Audit Office.
British Energy collapse 'avoidable' says watchdog
News Article 6 February 2004
British Energy could have avoided the problems that led to a multi-million government bailout, according to the official spending watchdog.
Nuclear waste plans slammed
Press Review 3 February 2004
Campaigners have criticised government plans to store more nuclear waste in Britain.
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