ECIU: Whatever the decision on Hinkley Point, it is not essential for the UK

Michael Holder
clock • 7 min read

Renewables, energy efficiency and demand side response can all negate the need for the £18bn nuclear project, according to a new think tank analysis

Hinkley Point C nuclear power project is far from "essential" for the UK as a number of existing alternative technologies can be harnessed to meet our energy needs much more cheaply. That is the conclusion...

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