Let’s be clear, the government hasn’t made a decision, they have made an announcement about a future decision. When that happened a long time ago with the original nuclear power station at Sizewell, it was eight years between the announcement and the decision, and then another eight years before it […]
UK’s nuclear future hangs on electricity tax
by Paul Brown The new British prime minister, Boris Johnson, must soon decide whether to save the UK’s nuclear future with an unpopular electricity tax. LONDON, 21 January, 2020 ? Pressure is mounting on the UK’s new Conservative government to rescue its nuclear programme through an electricity tax, to throw […]
Do we need some base provision from nuclear power if we are to keep the lights on? – Sky News
Wylfa Nuclear Power Station
SMALL BITES NO.3
On November 23rd, Financial Times Energy Editor, Andrew Ward, wrote, ‘energy consumers face paying £30bn above market prices for electricity for Hinkley over the 35-year life of the contract’. He was in error. The actual additional cost to consumers is £59bn. In his defence, Mr Ward can fairly claim […]
No Need for Nuclear. The renewables are here – Conway Hall, London 17 June 2017
Evidence submitted to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Select Committee investigation into energy policy
Hinkley is a very expensive strategic mistake for the country – TRT World News
HINKLEY GREEN LIGHT A MASSIVE STRATEGIC MISTAKE, SAYS CLIMATE CHANGE THINK TANK
Chinese firm with military ties invited to bid for role in UK’s nuclear future
By Adam Vaughan This piece was published by The Guardian China National Nuclear Corporation on government list of preferred bidders for development funding for next-generation modular reactors Tom Burke, chairman of the environment thinktank E3G and a former British government adviser, said there were legitimate concerns over the company. […]