A DROP-IN session has highlighted the contribution of nuclear energy to the economy and energy security.
The event, hosted by South Scotland MSP Martin Whitfield at the Scottish Parliament, focused on EDF Energy’s nuclear facilities in Scotland, including Torness Power Station, near Dunbar.
Attendees included Paul Forrest, station director of Torness, and Andy Dalling, station director of Hunterston B, who spoke with MSPs.
Mr Whitfield said: "I was delighted to host EDF’s drop-in information session on its nuclear energy facilities for MSPs at Holyrood.
"We heard from the station directors of Torness and Hunterston B about the economic contribution of nuclear, the skilled jobs and apprenticeships it supports, and its vital role in ensuring Scotland’s long-term energy security.
"With current nuclear generation in Scotland nearing the end of its lifetime, it was also a useful opportunity to think about what happens next and how Scotland could potentially benefit from the new generation of nuclear investment."
EDF owns and operates Torness, which is scheduled to continue generating electricity until 2030.
On the west coast, Hunterston B is currently being decommissioned after 46 years of service before shutting down in 2022.
Paul Forrest, station director of Torness, said: "Over its lifetime, Torness Power Station, has generated enough electricity to power every home in Scotland for 36 years and supported thousands of skilled, well-paid jobs.
"I’m incredibly proud of the contribution the station and the people who work here have made to East Lothian and beyond, so I am delighted we had the opportunity to share that with MSPs at the Scottish Parliament."
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