Torness 1979 & 2026

Occupation

I was on the Torness demonstration during the spring of 1979.

That was as part of an occupation of the site where the reactor was being built.

10,000 people on the demonstration and 2,500 of us who occupied the site.

Now

As predicted the site is just not safe.

The newly highlighted problem is Asbestos, as highlighted by the ONR

https://www.onr.org.uk/news/all-news/2026/06/onr-issues-four-improvement-notices-following-asbestos-related-shortfalls-at-torness