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Nuclear decision seriously flawed

1.25.00pm GMT Thu 10th Jan 2008

External view of Oldbury Nuclear Power Station and electricity pylon, on the Severn estuary near Thornbury, South Gloucestershire. 2 gas-cooled nuclear reactors (2 x 217MWe Magnox GCR). (photography: Philip James)

Commenting on the news that the Cabinet has agreed in principle to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Webb said: "This is a flawed decision based on a sham consultation.

"There is a real risk that focusing on new nuclear plants will undermine attempts to find a cleaner, greener, more sustainable and secure solution.

"We should be concentrating our efforts on renewables and greater energy conservation.

"Ministers should also be promoting and supporting carbon capture and storage as a safe, secure and flexible way of plugging the energy gap."

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