Sellafield must run for 50 years more, says BNFL

THE Sellafield nuclear processing plant will have to stay up and running for at least another 50 years, British Nuclear Fuels safety chief said in Dublin last night.

Arguing against the calls to shut down Sellafield, BNFL Sellafield head of environment, health, safety and quality John Clarke said it was simply not an option.

“While some activities could be stopped that would have consequences that might be more undesirable than having those activities continue,” he said.