Sentences with phrase «building new nuclear power stations»

David Miliband has criticised the Scottish government after it vowed to prevent Westminster from building new nuclear power stations in Scotland.

Building new nuclear power stations in Britain will cost billions in «the ultimate stealth tax», Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell warned today.

There are immense commercial opportunities for companies ready to build the new nuclear power stations.

The Liberal Democrats, Mr Huhne's party, went into the election promising not to build new nuclear power stations, whereas the Conservatives favoured replacing ageing stations.

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«If the prime minister gets his way and a new generation of nuclear power stations are built, both the taxpayer and consumer will get stung again.

Tom Greatrex, chief executive of the UK Nuclear Industry Association, said: «Building new nuclear capacity in west Cumbria is an integral part of the UK being able to replace old power stations, keeping a balanced mix as carbon emissions are rNuclear Industry Association, said: «Building new nuclear capacity in west Cumbria is an integral part of the UK being able to replace old power stations, keeping a balanced mix as carbon emissions are rnuclear capacity in west Cumbria is an integral part of the UK being able to replace old power stations, keeping a balanced mix as carbon emissions are reduced.

Energy secretary Chris Huhne has said new nuclear power stations could be built under the coalition government.

The new energy minister has today reiterated his support for building more nuclear power stations, but insisted it would not be done with taxpayers» money.

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Mr Alexander is expected to announce a new social house - building programme, as well as offshore wind farms and progress on nuclear power stations.»

On some issues, the two parties have fudged differences by setting up reviews, independent commissions or agreeing that the Lib Dems will be free to abstain — a decision that will ensure that measures such as new nuclear power stations can be built without Clegg's party endorsing them.

Its mission is to develop the next generation of research leaders to support the UK's strategic nuclear programmes including nuclear legacy clean - up, new build power stations, and defence and security.

The Queen's speech includes measures for building a new generation of nuclear power stations.

The mission of the CDT is to develop future research leaders to support the UK's strategic nuclear programmes including nuclear legacy clean - up, new - build power stations, and defence and security.

There is a whole section dedicated to «dirty, dangerous nuclear power», and the scenario includes a complete phase - out of new nuclear globally, with no stations built after 2008.

As examples of the issues involved, the CCC points out that if new nuclear power stations are built around the coast, they must be protected against sea - level rise well beyond their operational lifetime.

The government plans to re-commission several retired coal power stations, and build more in the coming decade, with the remaining increase in capacity expected to come from new nuclear power plants.

... that Britain should build a new generation of nuclear power stations.

In Germay because they ditched nuclear and went for wind turbines and solar they need filthy lignite and are building about 30 new coal power stations.

In the near future, as older power stations are taken off - line, nuclear's share of global electricity production will fall precipitously unless new plants are built.

The main reason why very few new nuclear power stations opened around the world after the mid-1980s was cheap natural gas (plus double - digit interest rates, which favoured quick - to - build gas - fired power stations against slower - to - build nuclear and coal), not Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.

Many people suggest we should ignore wind in favour of nuclear, which vastly overestimates how quickly new power stations can be built.