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August 7, 2011 5:53 pm

Audio slideshow: Dungeness’ nuclear supporters

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The shingle peninsula of Dungeness in Kent has hosted a nuclear power station for the past 46 years. But with Dungeness B set to be shutdown by 2018, the town’s nuclear future is uncertain, despite widespread local support for the nuclear station.

Whilst operator EDF Energy has proposed building two new reactors at the site, last month the government left Dungeness off its list of approved sites for new nuclear construction, citing conservation concerns.

Energy correspondent David Blair visited Dungeness to see why residents are keen for new reactors to be built in an area of rare beauty.

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