Nuclear power – 35 years on from Chernobyl
Since Chernobyl only three reactor projects have begun in Europe, all being built by the French state-owned company EDF.
Since Chernobyl only three reactor projects have begun in Europe, all being built by the French state-owned company EDF.
This election must be about creating a green, wellbeing economy and generating the green jobs we need to transition away from fossil fuels.
New nuclear power is never worth the risk.
It takes lots of energy to produce hydrogen – so we should only be using hydrogen for things where electricity can’t easily do the job.
Despite huge government and industry backing CCS cannot be expected in the energy sector until the 2030s, risking 1.5oC during the crucial next decade.
End is in sight for nuclear power station but the owners EDF will cash in by running their risky reactors for another 6 months.
Rishi Sunak didn’t give us a green recovery but his one green element was the right one for climate change, for jobs and for the quality of people’s lives.
We should power straight through our 100% renewable energy target, investing in storage and sharing it with our neighbours.
The lessons the legal system needs to learn from the Mossmorran flaring saga