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| West Burton EDF power station protesters set up camp | West Burton EDF power station protesters set up camp |
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| Climate change protesters have set up a camp inside the chimney of a Nottinghamshire power station and say they intend to stay there for a week. | Climate change protesters have set up a camp inside the chimney of a Nottinghamshire power station and say they intend to stay there for a week. |
| Five women from the group No Dash For Gas were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass after they made their way into the West Burton site. | Five women from the group No Dash For Gas were arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass after they made their way into the West Burton site. |
| EDF Energy said the power station was being tested before becoming fully operational by the end of the year. | EDF Energy said the power station was being tested before becoming fully operational by the end of the year. |
| Policing the protest could top £200,000 by next week, police have said. | Policing the protest could top £200,000 by next week, police have said. |
| Ben Healey, a spokesman for No Dash For Gas, said: "They have supplies for a week and they think they can keep the power station shut. | Ben Healey, a spokesman for No Dash For Gas, said: "They have supplies for a week and they think they can keep the power station shut. |
| "This is a protest against the 20 new power stations that the government are proposing building. | "This is a protest against the 20 new power stations that the government are proposing building. |
| "This power station was targeted deliberately because it is the newest power station." | "This power station was targeted deliberately because it is the newest power station." |
| Nottinghamshire Police said the five women, all from either Manchester or Leeds, were arrested at about 01:20 GMT and are being questioned. | Nottinghamshire Police said the five women, all from either Manchester or Leeds, were arrested at about 01:20 GMT and are being questioned. |
| EDF is constructing the gas-fired power station next to its existing coal-fired plant. | EDF is constructing the gas-fired power station next to its existing coal-fired plant. |
| Chimney shut down | Chimney shut down |
| One of the three chimneys was in use when the trespass began, and the plant was supplying electricity to the National Grid as part of a test phase. | One of the three chimneys was in use when the trespass began, and the plant was supplying electricity to the National Grid as part of a test phase. |
| The other two chimneys have not been used yet. | The other two chimneys have not been used yet. |
| Mr Healey said more than 30 protesters entered the site, and nine climbed the only operational chimney. | Mr Healey said more than 30 protesters entered the site, and nine climbed the only operational chimney. |
| He said the protesters would take it in turns to camp inside this chimney, with one or two being inside at any one time, while the others sheltered on a ledge at the top of the chimney. | He said the protesters would take it in turns to camp inside this chimney, with one or two being inside at any one time, while the others sheltered on a ledge at the top of the chimney. |
| They have constructed portaledges, which are hanging tent systems designed for rock climbers, inside the chimney. | |
| Six protesters climbed one of the other chimneys, he added, and they intend to stay there to stop construction. | Six protesters climbed one of the other chimneys, he added, and they intend to stay there to stop construction. |
| The metal chimneys are 300ft (90m) high and the protesters used harnesses to help them climb ladders fixed to the sides. | The metal chimneys are 300ft (90m) high and the protesters used harnesses to help them climb ladders fixed to the sides. |
| Mr Healey said the group was unaware of the whereabouts of the remaining protesters, who may have been unable to reach the chimneys. | Mr Healey said the group was unaware of the whereabouts of the remaining protesters, who may have been unable to reach the chimneys. |
| An EDF spokesman said the operational chimney was "immediately shut down to protect protesters who had placed themselves in potential harm", but energy supplies were not affected by the protest. | An EDF spokesman said the operational chimney was "immediately shut down to protect protesters who had placed themselves in potential harm", but energy supplies were not affected by the protest. |
| A police spokesman said: "Negotiations have begun to encourage the protesters to end their demonstration." | A police spokesman said: "Negotiations have begun to encourage the protesters to end their demonstration." |
| A protester named Ewa, speaking from one of the chimneys, said: "We need a shift - we need to change to renewables. | A protester named Ewa, speaking from one of the chimneys, said: "We need a shift - we need to change to renewables. |
| "Drastic action does need to be taken to get this government to perform a u-turn - which is one towards renewables. | "Drastic action does need to be taken to get this government to perform a u-turn - which is one towards renewables. |
| "We are peaceful protesters who know exactly where we are - we will be surrendering ourselves to police after a week's time which is when our supplies run out." | "We are peaceful protesters who know exactly where we are - we will be surrendering ourselves to police after a week's time which is when our supplies run out." |
| EDF spokesman Gordon Bell said: "EDF Energy is committed to a low-carbon future through new generation and increased energy efficiency. | EDF spokesman Gordon Bell said: "EDF Energy is committed to a low-carbon future through new generation and increased energy efficiency. |
| "We support the right to peaceful protest. However, any unlawful action is of serious concern and puts at risk the safety of the individuals involved." | "We support the right to peaceful protest. However, any unlawful action is of serious concern and puts at risk the safety of the individuals involved." |
| Steve Pryle, from the GMB union, said: "All our members have been sent home. We were told approximately 200 of our members have been sent home." | Steve Pryle, from the GMB union, said: "All our members have been sent home. We were told approximately 200 of our members have been sent home." |