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Peter Black AM (Free subscription) | yesterday
The announcement by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband that the government has approved ten sites in England and Wales for new nuclear power stations will lead to some heated debate in the months ahead. That is especially so in Wales where the official view of the Welsh Government is that there should be a public consultation on the replacement nuclear power station at Wylfa B and that if possible...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
THE UK government has been accused of producing an energy policy a decade too late. But at least England and Wales are getting one acknowledging that delaying the nuclear opti
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CleanTechies Blog (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
The British government has approved 10 new sites for nuclear power stations in England and Wales, calling nuclear power a “proven and reliable” energy source that will help the UK reduce its carbon emissions and become more energy-independent. Just a year after the government lifted a moratorium on new nuclear power generation, Energy Secretary Ed [...] Rating:...
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NEI Nuclear Notes (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Shall we see what’s doing in the world of nuclear energy? Aris Candris, the CEO of Westinghouse makes the case in the Wall Street Journal: Nuclear energy … must play a larger role in our effort to become and remain energy independent, and to reduce carbon emissions. The growth of nuclear power will also have peripheral benefits, as it constitutes an economic stimulus...
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Wales Office (Free subscription) | yesterday
Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain today welcomed the announcement that Anglesey has been identified as a suitable site for the next generation of nuclear power stations. The Government’s draft National Policy Statement was published today. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, outlined 10 sites for proposed new nuclear power stations to be fast tracked through the [...]...
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Dunedin Napier News (Free subscription) | yesterday
by E.J. Andrew The Government has today said that Britain must resort to power that is provided by nuclear energy in order to supply the populace in a clean and efficient manner. Energy Secretary Ed Milliband has said that the nation cannot “say no” to nuclear power, an statement made before he later will announce possible [...]
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Eleven sites for nuclear reactors announced as part of UK energy strategy that includes 'clean coal' and wind power A new fleet of nuclear power stations was backed by energy secretary Ed Miliband today, as he outlined the government's plans to fast-track major energy infrastructure projects, also including "clean coal" power stations and windfarms. Six draft...
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Treehugger (Free subscription) | yesterday
photo: Geof Wilson via flickr. As part of new proposed low-carbon energy proposals, UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has outlined plans to build a fleet of new nuclear power plants . But as outlined in The Observer , the hidden costs of fueling those power plants include despoiling the Namibian desert, not to mention a gigantic coal plant to power uranium extraction:... Read the...
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icWales (Free subscription) | yesterday
A NEW nuclear power station should be built in North Wales as part of a huge expansion in atomic energy, the Government said last night.
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David Jones, MP (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ed Miliband’s announcement on Wylfa is most welcome.
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Channel 4 (Free subscription) | yesterday
"We can't say no to all of the nuclear or all of the low carbon fuels that are out there," says Ed Miliband ahead of an announcement on planning changes for new energy infrastructure. Rags Martel reports.
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What Oor Willie Did Next (Free subscription) | yesterday
Energy Secretary Ed Milliband refused to back the critical 2014 carbon capture pilot deadline today in the House of Commons. This could have signficant consequences for Longannet Power Station and the battle with climate change. To explain, 2014 is the date which the government set for the establishment of the carbon capture demonstration project. That date was set so that the technology...
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The Daily Record (Free subscription) | yesterday
SNP reject 18,000 nuclear jobs in Scotland, Labour claim By Kevin Schofield THE SNP were yesterday accused of putting thousands of Scots jobs at risk through their opposition to nuclear power.Labour hit out as UK energy secretary Ed Miliband announced plans for a £4.5billion expansion, with 10 new nuclear power plants in England - each creating up to 9000 jobs.Miliband said they were...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
A £300 million fund being launched to build nine biomass heat and power plants across Scotland will help the country reach its ambitious renewable energy targets, it has been
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EADT24 - News (Free subscription) | yesterday
New N-plants announced for Suffolk and EssexLast updated: 09/11/2009 16:09:00ANOTHER nuclear power station will be built at Sizewell, the government has announced this afternoon.Any planning application for the site will also be fast tracked to ensure the development happens quickly, energy secretary Ed Miliband said today.Last year the government decided to go ahead with a new generation...