Advertisement

Consultation to take place for new nuclear power site in Cumbria

A ten week consultation begins this weekend on plans to build a new nuclear power plant near Sellafield.

View all 9 updates ›

Nuclear power development: what do people think?

We've been asking people in Whitehaven what they think about the prospect of a nuclear power site - the largest new plant in Europe - being built at Moorside:

The response was largely positive, with people citing the potential benefits to the west Cumbrian economy.

However, there is also a large amount of opposition to the plans, and a petition called 'Stop Moorside: Biggest Nuclear Development in Europe' has more than 7,000 signatures.

More top news