Our Views
We would support new nuclear to go ahead at appropriate sites where the local community wants it and it has no detrimental effects to the local environment or to anybodies health both locally or worldwide.---But we know that is not possible and that nuclear will always be a concern.
We can not support the building of new nuclear plants at Oldbury or elsewhere.
We are sure that as the number of nuclear energy plants increases around the world the likelihood of a nuclear accident or act of terrorism rises significantly.
We can not support the building of new nuclear plants at Oldbury or elsewhere.
We are sure that as the number of nuclear energy plants increases around the world the likelihood of a nuclear accident or act of terrorism rises significantly.
Active debate needs to take place between the local communities and the DECC department
The principle of volunteerism must be followed as it is with the disposal sites for long term nuclear waste.
There must not be any subsidies,grants,preferential trading agreements, altering of the carbon trading market to give new nuclear and its promoters any unfair or illegal advantages.
We need to be reducing our dependence on mega power companies who are avaricious and global--We the people need to have the opportunity to generate our own electricity either as individuals or communities.
We urge the new government to grasp this opportunity and invest in local British people rather than giving unfair advantages to global power companies whose money will follow global markets.
We request Chris Huhne to give some clarity on the coalition agreement and the priorities of The Department of Energy and Climate Change on nuclear energy
For the sake of humanity and the earth please encourage the alternatives.
We request Chris Huhne to give some clarity on the coalition agreement and the priorities of The Department of Energy and Climate Change on nuclear energy
For the sake of humanity and the earth please encourage the alternatives.
Coalition Government: Nuclear plans destabilised by Lib Dem energy minister
Utility companies have urged the coalition government to press on with the construction of 10 new UK nuclear power stations, despite a Liberal Democrat who opposes the plans being appointed energy secretary.
Utility companies have urged the coalition government to press on with the construction of 10 new UK nuclear power stations. Photo: PA
Chris Huhne, a senior Lib Dem member who has been appointed Energy Secretary, has stated that his opposition to nuclear is "not theological" and has hinted he could work on expanding construction of new reactors in the UK.
EDF, which aims to build Britain's first two new reactors for a generation, welcomed the coalition's compromise on energy, hoping that the agreement could "make nuclear a reality".
Its partner in the new construction programme, Centrica, emphasised the crucial nature of the UK's investment in nuclear energy.
Nick Luff, Centrica's finance director, said: "In particular we're pleased they recognise the importance of new nuclear as part of the solution to replace polluting coal-fired power stations. They are proposing a mechanism to underpin its development through a higher carbon price that ensures the 'polluter pays' and tilts investment away from fossil fuel generation."
An agreement between the parties notes that the Lib Dems have "long opposed any new nuclear construction", while the Tories are "committed to allowing the replacement of existing nuclear power stations... provided that they receive no public subsidy".
The Lib Dems will now maintain their opposition to nuclear power while permitting the Government to pass laws that make new nuclear construction possible. They will abstain in parliamentary votes.
Despite a brave face from the utility companies, analysts remained unconvinced that the agreement would provide stability for investors.
Oliver Dancel, senior energy and utilities analyst at Datamonitor, said: "The issue is how utilities such as EDF Energy and E.ON will react. Such political uncertainties will inevitably delay the process of delivering the new investment in power generation capacity the UK so badly needs. Investors will be watching the coalition closely for signs of stability."
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