Horizon continue to bully the Jones family of Caerdegog and have applied for compulsory powers to ascertain the suitability of their land for construction.

Horizon Nuclear Power (HNP) recently applied to Ofgem for Section D of their Electricity Generation Licence to be “switched on”. 1

Immediately upon approval, HNP applied to Ofgem for consent to exercise their new exploratory rights under the Electricity Act 1989. This would allow a generation licence holder to enter and survey any land to establish whether it would be suitable for the construction of an electricity generation station. It would also give them the power to execute their authority to make compulsory land purchase. 2

On Thursday afternoon 17th November, Richard Jones and his family received a letter in English only from Ofgem informing them of the rights recently granted to HNP to gain access to their land at Caerdegog. Ofgem have failed in their duty under the Welsh Language Act to provide the Jones family with the documents in their own language. Furthermore it is considered unreasonable for any objections to be lodged within a time limit of five working days especially in view of the legal content of the correspondence. 2

Horizon have continued to say that they would only use compulsory powers as a last resort yet they executed their newly acquired authority within days of it being granted.

On behalf of the family, Richard Jones said:
“We as a family will resist Horizon’s bullying tactics in the attempted destruction of our heritage, our livelihood and our future.”

1 http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Licensing/Work/Notices/ModNotice/Documents1/Hori...
2 http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Pages/MoreInformation.aspx?docid=189&refer=Licen...

Contact details:
Dylan Morgan Richard Jones
People Against Wylfa B (PAWB) Caerdegog
Tel: 01248 750218 / 01248 722184 01407 711246
Mob: 07967400930
E-mail: dylanmorgan28@gmail.com caerdegog@gmail.com

Background:

http://photonicanglesey.blogspot.com/2011/09/dark-side-of-energy-island....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-14911085

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/09/15/anglesey-far...