Alongside it, of course, is the decommissioning process where Richard says they have “decades of work ahead”.
The latest estimate was another 70 years at least which will have to be carried out alongside any new developments.
Richard said new nuclear plants were very different to Chapelcross and he believed it still had its part to play in meeting the nation’s energy needs.
The Scottish Greens, though, are happy to see it take on a different role.
“Turning the site into a green energy hub is a great opportunity,” said the party’s Laura Moodie.
“It means clean power, good jobs, and a real step towards tackling the climate crisis.
“Repurposing old sites for renewables, especially if done alongside training and supporting local workers, is exactly the kind of forward thinking Scotland needs.”