Britain secretly builds nuclear plants

Source: Press TV
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Britain has already started work to build two new nuclear power stations even before receiving the building process approval, says a new alliance of anti-nuclear power campaigners.

The alliance accused the nuclear industry of jumping the gun by launching preparatory works at two sites including Hinkley Point in Somerset, Sizewell in Suffolk, the daily Morning Star reported.

The group said it has opposed proposals to construct nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point, Sizewell, Bradwell in Essex, Wylfa in Anglesey, Oldbury in Gloucestershire, Sellafield in Cumbria and Hartlepool in County Durham.

Communities Opposed to New Nuclear Energy Development (Conned) aims to bring together groups around seven sites earmarked for possible development.

Conned aims to not only raise public awareness about the health, environment and safety consequences of potential new nuclear power developments but also support the use of alternative energy strategies.

"It's clear that the industry wants to give the impression that everything is signed, sealed and delivered, hoping that the opposition will fade away,” Conned spokesman Crispin Aubrey said.

"In fact this is far from being the case. Opposition is strong and some investment analysts even argue that it will be extremely difficult for the companies to finance these expensive white elephants. Our local countryside will then have been trashed in vain," he added.