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*With regard to the nuclear events in Japan. I have been watching over the
wkend. We need to work together on this and have very strong coordinated
messages. There is a risk here that this event could impact on the global
industry. We need to ensure the anti-nuclear chaps and chapesses do not
gain ground on this. We need to occupy the territory and hold it.
- From web searches I can see anti-nuclear people across Europe have
wasted no time of blurring this all into Chernobyl and the works.
* I am off for a couple of weeks - Flying out to Sri Lanka Monday morning.
norning.
In my absence to coord with HMG I suggest you use MI and who you
know and also at BIS. - You can work with he is a good
egg.
" We need to get into context - show that the events in Japan - whilst looking
dramatic are all part of the safety processes of this 1960s reactor We also
need to pull out the additional safety of Gen III. Robert's interviews on Friday
where he talked about Gen III meaning what goes on inside the reactor stays
inside the reactor should come to the fore.
* Should also highlight and show that this is what has happened even with
the 1960s reactor in Japan, radiation released has been controlled - the
reactor has been protected.
*We really need to show the safety of nuclear. We need to quash any
stories trying to compare this to Chernobyl - by using the facts to discredit.
We do not want to be on the back foot with this. People at new build sites are
likely to be following closely.
and can work with any messaging that you can supply them
on EPR safety etc and inform ministers and our press sections. OND as well
involved in local engagement at the nuclear new build sites - which will need
separate messaging.
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* Would be good to get strong lines out on the safety of Gen III
- the AP1000 and how it has moved things on from the 1960
technology that we have seen in Japan.
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Chris Huhne giving interviews from 11.00. Not yet had opportunity to discuss with him. He
may stick with current lines (see below). But he might, if pressed, wish to say he is asking
Mike Weightman to provide a full assessment of the implications and lessons to be learnt.
If he does it would be good if EdF could welcome. Not sure EdF unilaterally asking for a
review is wise. Might set off a bidding war
CHRIS HUHNE QUOTE:
The incident at Fukushima is clearly a very serious matter. It is much too early to say
what the impact and implications are.
We will be working closely with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and
Japan to carefully establish what lessons can be learned.
HEADLINE DEFENSIVE
Mark Higson
Office for Nuclear Development
Department of Energy and Climate Change
3 Whitehall Place
London SW1A 7AW
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Gents,
Any official (or unofficial) comment on Nick Clegg's remarks? They seem both unhelpful and a little
premature.
Morning
The SoS was referring to the Dungeness B tender back in the early 60s, although the
choice of the word "refused" was possibly not the best.
A BWR design, similar to that used in Fukushima, was put forward alongside a PWR and
the AGR in an open tender process for Dungeness B back in 1964.
After an economic assessment, the AGR design, was chosen as the preferred bidder
the rest is history.
He was definitely NOT making any reference to GDA or the suspended assessment of the
ESBWR.
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From:
Sent: 07 A ril 2011 17:10
To:
'David
Mackay'
CC: Ha e Her en Office for Nuclear Develo ment
Subject: Invitation to Nuclear Communications Round table - Monday 18th April 11:00 - 14:00
Dear All
The Office for Nuclear Development and the Nuclear Industry Association will be holding a
round table on Monday 18 th April to discuss a joint communications and engagement
strategy aimed at ensuring we maintain confidence among the British public on the safety
of nuclear power stations and nuclear new build policy in light of recant events at the
Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan.
We would like to invite you to take part in a discussion on how we can develop a strategy
which is owned by both Government and industry that will be fact and science based
communicated in the most feasible way to the public.
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