UK Environmental Law Association updated on nuclear power generation opportunities and challenges

The opportunities and challenges for nuclear power generation were discussed at the well attended London meeting for members of the UKELA legal fraternity. Speakers discussed the current nuclear power stations and what lay ahead for nuclear generation in the UK, given the recent Government consultation naming preferred sites.

Prof Paul Leonard of Corporate Risk Associates Ltd discussed the development of the UK power station programme, locations of existing sites, the challenges of commissioning, operation and decommissioning, public awareness and concerns as well as radiological safety assessments. Scott Lyness of Landmark Chambers scrutinised the government consultation on the National Policy Statement for Nuclear Generation. Peter Frost, of Frazer Nash, took an engineer's tour through the challenges ahead.

The seminar was chaired by Maria Cull, of Citrus Partners LLP, environmental consultants.