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UK Sticks With Nuclear Power

Posted by timothy on from the stay-calm-and-carry-iodine dept.

Coisiche writes "Despite recent events in Japan and the certain public outcry that it will generate, the UK government proposes to build new nuclear power stations. Well, earthquakes and tsunamis are very rare here."

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  1. Obvious by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The UK, like many countries, has committed to a substantial drop in CO2 emissions. Nuclear is obviously going to have to be a major component in that.

    1. Re:Obvious by jcr · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Had a look at a topographical map of Norway lately? Now, compare it to one of the UK.

      Hydro power doesn't work everywhere in the world.

      -jcr

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  2. Re:Not a problem by TheRaven64 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The UK's terrorism problem dropped significantly after September, 2001. Apparently something happened in the USA around then that stopped it being fashionable for people in New York to send money to fund terrorism. With their main supply of funding cut off, there was a much bigger incentive for them to reach a negotiated settlement.

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