Mock terrorist attack examines Sizewell B security. The exercise, which took place towards the end of last year but was only disclosed at this week’s meeting of the Sizewell Stakeholder Group (SSG), was instigated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the UK nuclear safety and security agency, in conjunction with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). The CNC has a team of armed officers working on and off the nuclear site to deter or detect and respond to terrorist activity. However, despite a plea for more transparency, the scenario for the “terrorist attack” is being kept secret for security reasons although the ONR described it as “credible, challenging and well planned”.
Ipswich Star 18th March 2016 read more »