Letchworth Garden City Screens Nuclear Now

20/06/2024

Who knew neutrons could be used to improve the texture of that cheeky chocolate bar?

​If you have ever tried tempering chocolate at home, you will know it is harder than it looks. It turns out that the commercial production process is not much easier! The chocolate we see in the shops undergoes a long multi-step process to achieve that perfect snap and melt in the mouth texture.

19/06/2024

Did you know how much land is needed for solar compared with nuclear power ? https://greensfornuclear.energy/physical-footprint-comparison/ #:~:text=This%20figure%20is%20close%20to,as%20a%20nuclear%20power%20station.

Physical Footprint comparison Physical Footprint comparison: nuclear, solar & wind The power density for nuclear is about 1000W/m2 compared with 2-3 W/m2 for wind and 100 W/m2 for solar (data taken from here). If the differences in capacity factors are taken into account these values suggest that to...

14/06/2024

Did you know the late James Lovelock, famous environmental scientist was actually born in Letchworth Garden City ?
If you didn't get a chance to join us for nuclear now, or you did join and want to explore more, their thoughts on nuclear power may be of interest

Nuclear power is the only green solution We have no time to experiment with visionary energy sources, writes James Lovelock – civilisation is in imminent danger. Published in The Independent, 24 May 2004. Sir David King, the Government’s chief scientist, was far-sighted to say that global warmin...

13/06/2024

Thank you so much those who braved the wind and rain to come along tonight. A great set of questions from the floor and answers from the panel. Keep talking climate. Keep talking nuclear.

12/06/2024

Counting down to our Nuclear Now Film Free Showing & Q+A showing of the Oliver Stone film Nuclear Now this Thursday at Broadway Cinema & Theatre operated by Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation Tickets are selling fast but we hope there will be space for you. Although the event is free, ticketing is via Eventbrite. Part of the amazing Letchworth Festival season.

Did you know new nuclear construction can generate 10000s of jobs ? 1000s of apprenticeships. It can create a wide range of local and national benefits. Lots of construction skills, project management, communications, architectural roles to security and of course a wide range of technical and safety roles .)

Want to find out more ?

11/06/2024

The top five advantages of nuclear energy:

It's a low-carbon energy source. Comparable with hydropower and less than solar PV.

It has a small carbon footprint compared to alternatives like fossil fuels.

It's key to combating climate change and reaching net zero. Heat and electricity.

It's safe and reliable – providing us with power whatever the weather and time of day

Would you like a solution to climate change? Come and find out more this Thursday starting at 630 prompt with the bar open from 6pm at the Broadway Cinema & Theatre booking details below

10/06/2024

Climate change might not be on many minds this week. Especially if you have been out in the rain today. But it's real, and has lots of consequences. The has an edition looking at climate change outside of an El Nino period. If you want to find out about carbon free power and heat, a free showing of the Oliver Stone Film Nuclear Now this Thursday in the could help your personal research. Proud to be part of the Letchworth Festival !

07/06/2024

I am sure lots of us are turning our minds to a nice weekend. And what a weekend for the Letchworth Festival !

Clearly climate change is having lots of effects on our weather, and our biodiversity isn't what it was when I was a kid.

Watching Oliver Stone's and thinking of how you can engage in the debate could be important in addressing both issues. On the 13th June we are holding a FREE Letchworth Screening - Nuclear Now as part of the Letchworth Festival season.

I am pleased to introduce more local expertise to our panel of experts attending the film and there to answer your questions at our wonderful Broadway Cinema & Theatre

Nathan Read is the Course Director for the Nuclear Energy Masters course at the University of Cambridge. Nathan's main research interests are in nuclear safety, radiological protection, nuclear regulation, advanced reactors and the use of nuclear fission for novel applications, particularly space power and propulsion.

06/06/2024

For those interested to do some reading before attending the film Nuclear Now Film Free Showing & Q+A at Broadway Cinema & Theatre on 13th June this might be a useful place to dig deep.

Conservation Biology is the leading global journal in the field of conservation, publishing groundbreaking papers contributing to the conservation of biological diversity.

05/06/2024

I often have conversations about my perception of what members of the public think about nuclear. People often say I don't know enough. This data presented today at a nuclear innovation conference shows that perceptions can change with time, and can change with access to information. I wonder if you have a view ? Attending Nuclear Now on 13th June might help.

04/06/2024

Did you know nuclear power has a minimal carbon footprint of around 15–50 grams of CO2 per kilowatt hour (gCO2/KWh). In comparison, the average footprint of a gas-powered generator is around 450 gCO2/KWh and for coal it is around 1,050 gCO2/KWh?

Nuclear power can therefore contribute to the decarbonisation of the global energy system. Nuclear currently provides almost 30% of the world’s low-carbon electricity, making it the second largest source after hydropower.

source lse.ac.uk https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/explainers/role-nuclear-power-energy-mix-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions/

03/06/2024

The screening of the environmental film Nuclear Now Film Free Showing & Q+A is fast approaching and tickets are selling fast!

I am glad to introduce another of the distinguished panel to you: Julia Pyke, Managing Director from Sizewell C, building the same design of project underway at Hinkley Point C.

Julia is responsible for Sizewell C successfully becoming a regulated utility company delivering the objectives set by HMG, becoming financeable, managing public money and meeting the needs of its shareholders, lenders and other stakeholders including those local
to the site.

Prior to this, Julia was Head of Power and Renewables at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP working on arrangements for HPC from 2006,
and advised on the formation of the NDA and spent time on secondment.

Julia is a Fellow of the Energy Institute and of the Nuclear Institute.

Get those question ready for our panel!

03/06/2024

Did you know it's possible to have carbon free energy from very small areas of land ? Want to know more about nuclear energy ? Free showing of a documentary fast approaching.

30/05/2024

Do you know any upcoming students looking for sponsorship of £4000 per year ?

Come and watch Nuclear Now to find out more on about the industry on 13th June

29/05/2024

Our free screening might give you an insight to the 1000s jobs available in nuclear. There are great apprenticeships available too.

These are green jobs at all levels and all skills. It's not (all) boffins. And now there is a central place to go and take a look.

Destination Nuclear is the place for students and young people to find apprenticeships, internships, graduate opportunities and early career jobs across multiple sectors

28/05/2024

I am delighted to introduce another new panel member joining me for Nuclear Now Q and A on 13th June at the Broadway Cinema & Theatre

Sannah van B***n is a doctoral candidate in the Nuclear Energy group at the Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, quite local to . She holds an MPhil in Nuclear Energy from the University of Cambridge and an MA in Science, Technology and Society from Maastricht University.

Her PhD research investigates the challenges of traditional radiation risk assessment and management in modern society. By combining knowledge and insight from sociology, health science, and engineering, she hopes to bring new perspectives on the risks that come with radiation and the use of nuclear energy technology in a wider risk society.

Previously based in the Netherlands, she worked as an energy transition consultant to Dutch industry and policymakers. She regularly moderates and hosts panel sessions, webinars, and conferences on nuclear technology and actively participates in the societal conversation on the potential of nuclear energy as a climate change mitigator.

28/05/2024

Hopefully some of you might have seen the flyers out there during the . What a great event by Love Letchworth. And we aren't even into peak Letchworth Festival yet either!

24/05/2024

🥁I am delighted to announce my first panel member for the 🎤question and answer session for 🎥Nuclear Now on 13th June.

⌨The QR code will take you straight to booking.

👨‍🎓Dr Pete Bryant FSRP CRadP CPhys

Pete is Director of ESG and Radiation Strategy, Sizewell C, our sponsor for this unique event.

Pete is an experienced Environmental and Radiation Protection Professional within the Nuclear Power and Contaminated Land Sectors with over 15 years' experience working across the Nuclear Fuel Cycle. He is currently the Director of ESG and Radiation Strategy at the New Nuclear Build Company Sizewell C where he is accountable for setting and implementing the businesses strategies to ensure the delivery of its Environmental, Social and Governance / Sustainability commitments along with assuring on behalf of Sizewell C that these are being delivered.

Alongside delivery of the ESG commitments, he is accountable for the delivery and ongoing maintenance of the Sizewell C Funded Decommissioning Programme, and leading proactive engagement in the ESG and radiation international and national policy and regulation arena to raise awareness of Sizewell C and support development of future policy and regulation in these areas.

Pete was former President of the Society for Radiological Protection and holds an Honorary Professorship in Physics at the University of Liverpool specialising in Radiation Protection Science and Nuclear Energy Policy, and Senior Fellowship at the University of Suffolk in Environment & Energy Research.

🏗 If you want to know what a modern nuclear power plant might look like the picture shows Sizewell C with 2 UK EPR reactors in place:

23/05/2024

Great to be part of this wonderful ! Search nuclear now on Eventbrite for free tickets or scan the QR code !

23/05/2024

Looking forward to hosting a free Oliver Stone film on 13th June......

Filmmaker Oliver Stone explores the possibility of overcoming the challenges of climate change and energy poverty through nuclear energy.

23/05/2024

FREE Letchworth Screening with expert Q&A Panel
Thursday 13th June 2024
Broadway Cinema, Letchworth
Book NOW!

Filmmaker Oliver Stone explores the possibility of overcoming the challenges of climate change and energy poverty through nuclear energy.

23/05/2024

The climate crisis needs to be addressed, come and join us at a FREE Letchworth screening of this compelling documentary from Oliver Stone - Nuclear now: Showing on Thursday 13th June.

Ticket link in comments.

NUCLEAR NOW takes viewers on a mind-opening journey with legendary director Oliver Stone as he reveals the true history of nuclear energy and its potential t...