Press Release

London, UK, 2 December 2009 — Malcolm Wicks MP, Prime Minister’s Special Representative on International Energy Issues; former Minister of State for Energy has agreed to present the case for a new generation of nuclear reactors in the context of the challenges that face the UK and the global community. 

He will highlight the importance of both climate change and energy security, drawing on his recent report for the Prime Minister [Energy Security: a national challenge in a changing world].  He will argue that Britain requires diversity in its energy supply.  He will outline the measures that Government is now taking to facilitate nuclear new build.

Dr. Christian Kirchsteiger, European Commission – DG TREN, Nuclear Development & Economics will present EC views regarding the contribution of nuclear towards sustainable power generation in the EU by 2020/2050. Dr Kirchsteiger is responsible at the EC’s DG Energy for the technical aspects of new nuclear investment notifications and for the economics of nuclear.

With the recent announcement from the UK government that a total of 10 new nuclear power stations will be built that could supply up to 25 per cent of the country’s power needs, (The Telegraph) now is the time for the legal and regulatory challenges to be tackled.

Building on the success of last year’s event and addressing on what is important now, one year on, we bring you our Nuclear New Build 2010 conference to be held in London on 26 and 27 January. Focusing on the issues affecting members of the supply chain, an unrivalled faculty will provide expert knowledge and strategic insight into advising on and contributing to current and future nuclear projects, addressing key regulatory concerns at this critical juncture for UK new build. Visit www.C5-nuclear.com for more information.