{"id":1361,"date":"2024-09-26T09:55:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T09:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/close-capenhurst.org.uk\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2024-09-26T09:57:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T09:57:35","slug":"countering-capenhurst-september-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/close-capenhurst.org.uk\/?p=1361","title":{"rendered":"Countering Capenhurst \u2013 September \/ October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While so many people are just concentratng upon what is happening within one area of the world, we comtinue to focus upon the nukiller issue which has global consequences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DRS Flask Movements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 17th two flasks and on May Day [ May 1st ] two more from windscale [ Sellafield ] to Crewe. We do not know their final destinations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While on May 20th a single flask was moved from Sellafield to Crewe,<\/strong> and exactly the same happened on july 30th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were also flasks moved from Windscale [ Sellafield ] to Crewe on June 1st & July 2nd, with flasks were taken in the opposite on June 20th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Last DRS Open Day at Carlisle ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On July 6th we went and handed out leaflets at the DRS open day at Carlisle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsandstar.co.uk\/news\/24441615.campaigners-challenge-nuclear-waste-transport-drs-open-day\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was very obvious to us is that far fewer people attended the event than in previous years. This was confirmed to us having viewed the 4 your tube videos of the event. In past years there was always a lot more your tube videos to view.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having previously being an annual event, it is now a biannual event, with the next one being scheduled to take place at Crewe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the above we wonder if all future events will only be held at Crewe.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Americium-241<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Americium-241 has been found in the harbour at Whitehaven.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is is produced when plutonium absorbs neutrons in nukiller reactors and nukiller weapons tests.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Americium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/semspub.epa.gov\/work\/HQ\/176296.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URENCO News Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capenhurst Toxic Warning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘ Toxic acid leak at nuclear site ‘put workers at risk’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A watchdog said no workers were harmed but it had the potential to cause more serious consequences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies on a nuclear site were served improvement notices following an acid leak and a risk assessment shortfall. Watchdog, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), told a tenant and contractor on the Urenco UK site they must improve the safety of its operations.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news\/liverpool-news\/toxic-acid-leak-nuclear-site-29831937<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/onr.org.uk\/news\/all-news\/2024\/08\/improvement-notices-served-to-contractor-and-tenant-at-capenhurst-site\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IAEA Centre of Excellence(sic) launched at Capenhurst<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘ An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Centre of Excellence for Safeguards and Non-Proliferation has been launched at uranium enrichment services provider Urenco’s Capenhurst site in the UK. The centre will be fully operational in 2025.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is not how we would ever describe just what goes on at any URENCO site.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.world-nuclear-news.org\/Articles\/IAEA-Centre-of-Excellence-launched-at-Capenhurst<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Urenco Office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urenco has signed a 10-year lease to occupy 25,186 sq ft in Paddington, W2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.egi.co.uk\/news\/great-western-developments-signs-nuclear-firm-for-paddington-office\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hex Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuclear fuel costs soar as conversion and enrichment bottleneck strains supply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘ Russia controls 22% of global uranium conversion capacity and 44% of enrichment capacity.’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.power-technology.com\/news\/nuclear-fuel-costs-soar-as-conversion-and-enrichment-bottleneck-strains-supply\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safety warnings as cracks rise at Torness nuclear plant<\/a><\/blockquote>