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Originally Posted by Wobs
Because we rather like being alive. But seriously, you really need to consider that our demand for energy on tap is not just some greedy evil habit, but a means to live a quality life. A means to look after the vulnerable, to support an economy that, on the whole, is successful and has brought health and prosperity to millions. To ignore nuclear will be to put all that in jeapody for no good reason..
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Good post, Wobs.
I don't disagree with any of it. I think the above points are a pretty good summary.
I'd go further. Successive UK governments did not give the green light for nuclear power until recently.
Old nuclear is being de-commissioned.
The gestation period for new nuclear may be too long to avert the "power crunch" UK is facing.
Projects like the new gas turbine plant at West Burton, a stop-gap attempt, is like p1ss1ng in the wind.
We, UK, just need to get on with it. Not soon. Now.