Greenfield sites dropped from list of new nuclear reactors

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 13 Oct 2010, 22:53

The Guardian - 13/10/10

The government has scrapped plans to build nuclear reactors on greenfield sites, according to documents seen by the Guardian, in the latest blow to the industry's stuttering programme.

Two sites – at Kirksanton and Braystones in Cumbria – appear to have been dropped from a list that could be announced as early as next week.

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JohnB · Post by **JohnB** » 13 Oct 2010, 23:48

The new Hinkley Point is on green fields, although I suppose that doesn't count as the fields are next to an existing site

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