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PAWB (People Against Wylfa-B) (Welsh: Pobl Atal Wylfa-B) is a campaign group established in 1988 to oppose the construction of a second nuclear power plant at Wylfa on the north coast of the Island of Anglesey, Wales. "Pawb" is Welsh for "everybody". The group's main objection to nuclear power are due to doubts over safety and concerns regarding the disposal of radioactive waste. PAWB also contend that nuclear power plants are vastly expensive and that cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternatives exist for electricity production.

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  • PAWB (People Against Wylfa-B) (Welsh: Pobl Atal Wylfa-B) is a campaign group established in 1988 to oppose the construction of a second nuclear power plant at Wylfa on the north coast of the Island of Anglesey, Wales. "Pawb" is Welsh for "everybody". The group's main objection to nuclear power are due to doubts over safety and concerns regarding the disposal of radioactive waste. PAWB also contend that nuclear power plants are vastly expensive and that cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternatives exist for electricity production. Much of the debate around a new nuclear power plant at Wylfa has centred upon the need for job creation on Anglesey. PAWB have argued that little economic advantage has been gained from the original Wylfa Nuclear Power plant opened in 1971. Anglesey having the weakest GVA economic indicator figures in the United Kingdom. (en)
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  • PAWB (People Against Wylfa-B) (Welsh: Pobl Atal Wylfa-B) is a campaign group established in 1988 to oppose the construction of a second nuclear power plant at Wylfa on the north coast of the Island of Anglesey, Wales. "Pawb" is Welsh for "everybody". The group's main objection to nuclear power are due to doubts over safety and concerns regarding the disposal of radioactive waste. PAWB also contend that nuclear power plants are vastly expensive and that cheaper, more environmentally friendly alternatives exist for electricity production. (en)
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  • PAWB (People Against Wylfa-B) (en)
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