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• Sellafield, Written Questions, 2 Apr 2009 : Column 1368W

Sellafield, Written Questions, 2 Apr 2009 : Column 1368W

Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what the level of production of the mixed-oxide fuel plant at Sellafield has been in each year of its operation; and what the net return of the plant was in each of those years. [266653]

Mr. Mike O'Brien [holding answer 26 March 2009]: The production and net cash flow figures for each year of operation are:

Net cash flow is arrived at by deducting operating costs, overheads and subcontracts from sales. £498 million of capital costs and £139.4 million of commissioning costs were incurred prior to the production phase of commissioning.

Greg Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what recent risk assessment his Department has undertaken in relation to hydrogen evolution in silos at Sellafield. [267009]

Mr. Mike O'Brien: Assessment of the risks associated with the inventory in the silos is a matter for the site licence company, Sellafield Ltd., and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

Assessing and managing the risk of hydrogen generation is fundamental to the safe operation and maintenance of the Magnox swarf storage silo. The risks are continuously monitored and reviewed regularly and updated throughout the year.

Robust and ongoing risk assessment is assured through HSE scrutiny of safety cases for ongoing operations and plant modifications. These risk assessments are underpinned by regular audits and inspections.
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