| NIA submits response to Government's Energy Review | | Print | |
| Monday, 24 April 2006 | |
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The Nuclear Industry Association submitted its response to the Government's Energy Review on the 14 April, calling for a new market framework to deliver the Government's objectives for secure, clean, affordable energy for the long-term. It put forward the message that the UK nuclear industry has the experience, skills and capability to deliver a programme of modern new reactors to maintain nuclear energy's contribution to a diverse, reliable, low-carbon energy mix. NIA called for economic instruments that recognise and reward the environmental benefits of low carbon technologies and provide long-term certainty around a value for carbon that would demonstrate serious Government commitment to the reduction of emissions, and provide the incentive for investment in low carbon technologies. NIA recommended that the Government needs to make clear that it sees nuclear as part of the generation mix in the UK's long-term energy policy, and is prepared to take the necessary steps to facilitate investment in new build. The generic issues of policy and need, reactor design safety and environmental impact should be considered first and only once, leaving local environmental and site matters to be investigated at a public inquiry, to avoid the lengthy and repeptitive enquiry process undergone during the licensing of Sizewell B. For the full submission, please click here Comments (0)
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