Is it not preferable to invest in renewables such as wind, wave and solar energy, along with measures to reduce energy use and improve energy efficiency?
We need to use all practicable and affordable measures to reduce the carbon emissions associated with electricity generation, and energy use in general. The government is committed to increasing the share of renewable energy to 15% by 2020, and to measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce the amount of energy wasted. Nuclear power is a proven technology which we have considerable experience of in the UK, and provides a cost effective way of reducing our carbon emissions. New nuclear power stations will only be built if no subsidy is required from the government.
