Representation by David Moodie
- Date submitted
- 27 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I wish to register the following concerns: 1. The nuclear industry has a history of delays and cost increases. We would be better advised investing further in renewable energy as those projects come online much quicker and are much more affordable and cost effective. The cost of the electricity produced is a concern for SZC. 2. As a resident of Suffolk I am concerned by the safety risks of nuclear power both in the operational phase and their toxic legacy. It is wrong to build these reactors without a plan for what to do with the mounting stocks of nuclear waste in this country. The current challenging economic outlook only increases the chances of mistakes due to cost cutting. I do not want this part of the country to become an exclusion zone around a nuclear disaster site as has happened around previous nuclear disasters. 3. The low elevation poses additional safety risks due to sea level rise. The climate may change faster than models used and I found the precautions unconvincing. 4. The optional 20% investment rights held by a company from a communist country with ongoing human rights abuses is a major cause for concern in itself and also a risk to the smooth progress of the project. For the UK economy it would be better to spend taxpayers money on schemes involving UK technology. 5. Increased levels of traffic along the A12 will degrade the local environment due to air and noise pollution. 6. The destruction of an area of natural beauty involved in this proposal would not only be bad for local wildlife but would greatly sadden those who appreciate it. Sizewell already diminishes the beauty of the Suffolk coast. 7. SZC would be vulnerable to terrorist attack.