Description
The future of relatively ‘clean’ nuclear energy is of the greatest importance to our national economy and our path toward ‘net zero’. The rate of development of nuclear energy in Britain since the 1960s has been significantly affected by societal attitudes. This talk will consider the history and local impacts of three nuclear power stations in North Wales: Trawsfynydd, Wylfa and Edern (a station proposed for the Llŷn Peninsula that was never built, but was a notable feature of the nuclear discourse). Based on recent research at Bangor University, the talk will examine the repercussions of the industry on landscape, language and local politics from the 1950s to the 1980s.| Period | 21 Mar 2024 |
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| Held at | CONWY VALLEY CIVIC SOCIETY, United Kingdom |
| Degree of Recognition | Local |
Documents & Links
Related content
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Research output
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Local perspectives of national energy projects: Reconstructing the impact of post war nuclear power stations in north Wales from archival sources
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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‘More than an industrial boon’: Press coverage of Trawsfynydd power station’s construction, 1955-1965
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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'Nuclear Communities': Feasibility study report
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Nuclear power and historical Change: Wylfa
Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey
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Activities
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Nuclear Communities: North Wales, landscapes, and the impact of nuclear power: A feasibility study
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk