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Copenhagen underlines nuclear’s role
FORATOM, the European nuclear association, expressed its disappointment at the failure of world leaders at the COP 15 talks in Copenhagen to reach an urgently-needed deal on reducing the CO2 emissions that are the major cause of climate change. The fact that no signed agreement on CO2 emission reduction targets emerged following the COP 15 talks is a major blow to global efforts aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. Commenting on the failure of a Copenhagen deal Santiago San Antonio, Director General of FORATOM, said: “We regret that no concrete agreement was reached in Copenhagen, especially since the EU has continually shown its commitment to meet its 20/20/20 targets.” “Nuclear energy, as a low-carbon emitting energy source, will continue to play a major role in helping the EU to meet its energy and climate change policygoals.” Keith Parker, chief executive of the UK’s Nuclear Industry Association said that delivery of new nuclear in the UK and beyond was crucial in the fight against climate change. “Nuclear is the only proven large-scale low-carbon alternative we have. We need to move the UK and Europe towards a low-carbon future with renewables and nuclear playing a central role.” The UK's nuclear power stations provide us with 18% of our electricity - and like wind farms emit no CO2 at point of generation. The UK's nuclear reactors help prevent some 40 million tonnes of CO2 being emitted every year, based on an equivalent fossil-fuel output.Comments (0)
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