Site Stakeholder Group

Forward thinking for Trawsfynydd

Pupils from Ysgol y Moelwyn, Blaenau Ffestiniog, were asked this week what should be done on the site of the Trawsfynydd nuclear power station.

To help them develop their ideas, pupils were invited to visit the site to familiarise themselves with the location and carried out a series of investigations taken from a maths, science and humanities standpoint. These included the obvious ideas about leisure and tourism, but also more unusual ideas to stimulate discussion about the site and to bring diversification to the science/maths education of the pupils.

This culminated in a morning of presentations at the Trawsfynydd Decommissioning Site attended by members of the Site Stake holder Group last Monday 17th July.

The NDA (Nuclear Decommissioning Authority) have asked us to produce a report by December this year outlining the preferred option for the final site clearance,” said Councillor Isgoed Williams of Trawsfynydd, the Site Stakeholder Group Chairman.

“This morning was an excellent example of the younger generation taking advantage of this opportunity which may possibly influence future government planning and strategies which will be of benefit to our children, and great grandchildren.”

The next state is to continue collecting ideas from local community organizations in order to be able to develop a range of credible options for puplic consultation.

“I hope that the local communities will approach the project with the same enthusiasm as the pupils of Ysgol y Moelwyn and generate their own ideas for Site End Sate Use,” said Cllr Isgoed Williams.

“There were some excellent presentations with some very interesting, varied and unusual ideas.”

To reward their efforts, pupils have been invited to return to the site to take part in a hydro-power and energy practical which will be a fun and educational activity for all.