The French energy giant, EDF have stated in the aftermath of the Japanese nuclear disaster that they “have to go ahead” with completing the UK nuclear reactors.
The CEO of EDF, Vincent de Rivaz, has declared that the Fukushima events were an alarm signal which must be taken into consideration, however they have no choice but to continue work on the UK nuclear reactors which they have governmental authorization for.
In response to the global nuclear crisis, the British government has requested a safety report on all active nuclear plants within the UK. The report is due to be finished in May, but in the mean time the construction of new nuclear facilities has not been halted, in spite of the Greenpeace and other NGO’s pleads.
Due to the recent nuclear crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant, several countries among which China and Germany, have halted new nuclear developments and stopped old plants until they’re proven to be safe.