Meeting the Energy Challenge
23 February 2010This paper examines the UK's need to utilise nuclear power as a source of clean energy to secure supply and cope with climate change.
It addresses concerns raised in public consultations regarding issues such as environmental protection, radioactive waste management and the proper energy mix, including renewables.
In the analysis, the government paper takes into account public consultation and understands that nuclear energy is low carbon, affordable and dependable, and it would provide energy firms with the option to invest in new nuclear power stations.
The paper also elaborates on the steps the government would take to initiate the regulatory processes for facilitating nuclear power.
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