MP visits Heysham power station and discusses future and build of Heysham 3
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Andrew spoke to staff at Heysham 2 and met with apprentices who talked about their apprenticeship and their hopes for the future of the energy industry.
Speaking at the visit Andrew Bowie MP said: “I am delighted to be here and even more delighted to meet the incredible workforce that are committed, over 1300 people on site right now delivering energy to around two million homes and that's incredible.
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Hide Ad“We are investing strongly in nuclear power it's got a really bright future not just here in Heysham but around the country. We know in the department that in you David they've got a huge strong champion not just for this site but for the workforce at large and indeed everything supports this place.”
Speaking after the visit David Morris MP said: “I am delighted Minister Bowie was able to accept my invitation to visit Heysham power station.
"We are the biggest single site nuclear licence in the Country and put about 10% of the UK’s power into the grid.
"I am even more delighted that Andrew was able to meet our fantastic apprentices and speak to them about how important the future of the nuclear industry is and for them to hear fist hand from the Minister about the Government’s plans to continue to invest in nuclear and how important that the work they do is to the whole country.
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Hide Ad“We also talked about the future and the build of Heysham 3.