STEVENSON’S CONCERN OVER OUT OF CONTROL NUCLEAR BILLS

Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has voiced his alarm over the spiralling cost of cleaning up the UK’s decommissioned nuclear power stations. The total bill has risen by £20 billion over the last three years to reach a total price tag of £83 billion, according to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority estimates.

Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:

“These latest figures show that even when it comes to shutting them down, the price of nuclear power is staggering. That the costs of cleaning up nuclear sites have risen by £20 billion in just three years is simply incredible, and a clear sign that the process is out of control.

“The cost of new reactors, let alone the process of closing down those at the end of their life-spans are enormous, especially when the money could so easily be better spent building cleaner, safer and more cost-effective renewable power stations.

“The last thing the residents of Banff & Buchan need is to be shelling out to pay for more nuclear white elephants. That’s why I am thoroughly relieved that Scotland will not be building any more nuclear power stations thanks to the SNP government in Holyrood”.