ICE director general Tom Foulkes welcomed the report, saying industry can now move forward with the planned new build programme with renewed confidence.
“Nuclear is a vital part of the UK’s energy mix – at present there is no other viable, low carbon alternative to replace baseload generation from gas and coal-fired plants set to come offline in the next decade.
“Weightman’s review has rightly set the standards high for UK nuclear, putting the onus on industry to strive for continued improvements in safety and risk assessment. Ensuring these lessons are understood at every level of delivery is crucial to minimising project risks.
“ICE will be playing its part in meeting this challenge through its ongoing ‘Nuclear Lessons Learnt’ programme, helping to capture lessons not only from Fukushima but from past projects across the world to ensure safer, more efficient delivery of nuclear power in the UK.”
More information
You can view full details of the report at http://www.hse.gov.uk/nuclear/fukushima/final-report.pdf
Media contacts
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Emily Beadon, ICE Media Manager, 0207 665 2261, emily.beadon@ice.org.uk
Notes to editors
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a leading source of professional expertise in transport, water supply and treatment, flood management, waste and energy. Established in 1818, it has over 80,000 members throughout the world including over 60,000 in the UK. ICE’s vision is to place civil engineering the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise. The ICE has long worked with the government of the day to help it to achieve its objectives, and has worked with industry to ensure that construction and civil engineering remain major contributors to the UK economy and UK exports.