Ahead of Chris Huhne’s publication on Tuesday of the Office of Nuclear Regulator’s final report into the implications of Fukushima. Louise Hutchins, Greenpeace Energy Campaigner said:
"It’s not really clear what Dr Weightman’s final report is for. The government already jumped the gun and gave the green light to new reactors in Britain without bothering to wait for Dr Weightman’s final conclusions on lessons from the Fukushima disaster.
The rushed timetable set for this final report looks like a dangerous attempt by the government to cut corners and carve out voices of concern, in order to keep pushing forward with its favoured technology. That’s why we are taking the government to court – to make them wait for the evidence, properly consult and to think again about new nuclear power, like Germany, instead of closing ranks again with the nuclear industry."
