Nuclear obsolescence threatens an energy crisis that renewables cannot fully add

Whatever the emissions targets, past experience would argue against the Government sponsoring a new generation of nuclear plants.

Is Britain facing a future of power failures and electricity blackouts? The question was raised afresh this week in a report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. This found that even if renewable energy achieves its planned contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, the Government will need to encourage investment in other low carbon generating capacity, and in particular nuclear, to stand any chance of meeting its overall emissions target.

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