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Author | : Simon Taylor |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2016-03-02 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1906860726 |
Download The Fall and Rise of Nuclear Power in Britain Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The story of the rise, fall and second ascendancy of nuclear power in the United Kingdom. Britain was a pioneer in civil nuclear power and there were once high hopes in the 1950s that this could be a source of cheap electricity and a valuable export opportunity. In The Fall and Rise of Nuclear Power in Britain, Simon Taylor examines why these hopes were never realised, and how we have come to see a new rise in nuclear power in recent years. He traces the UK's nuclear energy history, from the optimism of the 1950s, through the disillusionment of the 1980s, to a new role for nuclear in the 21st century. The construction of Britain's first new nuclear power station in 20 years, Hinkley Point C, marks a major change of policy. Throughout this book, Taylor provides a comprehensive overview of energy policy, economics, politics and changing environmental priorities, keying into debates about the generation and sustainability of this controversial energy source. Will this new nuclear energy turn out to be a heroic story of UK leadership on a matter of global importance, or will it prove a hugely costly folly, as with British nuclear power in the past?
Author | : Great Britain. Central Office of Information. Reference Division |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 1962 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Roger Williams |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2019-03-27 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1000007545 |
Download The Nuclear Power Decisions Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Originally published in 1980. More so than any other energy resource, nuclear power has the capacity to provide much of our energy needs but is highly controversial. This book discusses the major British decisions in the civil nuclear field, and the way they were made, between 1953 and 1978. It spans the period between the decision to construct Calder Hall – claimed as the world’s first nuclear power station – and the Windscale Inquiry – claimed as the world's most thorough study of a nuclear project. For the period up to 1974 this involves a study of the internal processes of British central government. The private issues include the technical selection of nuclear reactors, the economic arguments about nuclear power and the political clashes between institutions and individuals. The public issues concern nuclear safety and the environment and the rights and opportunities for individuals and groups to protest about nuclear development. The book demonstrates that British civil nuclear power decision making had many shortcomings and concludes that it was hampered by outdated political and administrative attitudes and machinery and that some of the central issues in the nuclear power debate were misunderstood by the decision makers themselves.
Author | : Great Britain: Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform |
Publisher | : The Stationery Office |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2008-01-10 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780101729628 |
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The May 2007 White Paper "Meeting the energy challenge: a white paper on energy" (Cm. 7124, ISBN 9780101712422) set out the Government's international and domestic strategy to address the two main challenges: tackling climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions; and ensuring clean and affordable energy as the country becomes increasingly dependent on imported fuel. An online consultation on nuclear power and the role of the private sector: www.direct.gov.uk/nuclearpower2007 was produced at the same time. This White Paper sets out the Government's decision taken in response to the consultation. The Government believes it is in the public interest that new nuclear power stations should have a role to play in the country's future energy mix alongside other low-carbon sources; that energy companies should have the option of investing in them; and that the Government should take active steps to open up the way to the construction of new nuclear power stations. It will be for the energy companies to fund, develop and build the new stations, including meeting the full costs of decommissioning and their full share of waste management costs. Section 1 summarises the consultation process. Section 2 addresses the key issues that arose from the consultation and how they have been taken into account in shaping policy and reaching conclusions. Section 3 outlines the facilitative actions the Government will take to reduce the regulatory and planning risks associated with investing in new nuclear power stations. Finally there are three annexes: alternatives to nuclear power; justification and strategic siting assessment processes; regulatory and advisory structure for nuclear power.
Author | : Great Britain. Central Office of Information. Reference Division |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1957 |
Genre | : Nuclear industry |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Gerry Stoker |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2016-04-29 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1137433868 |
Download Nuclear Power and Energy Policy Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book explores how different governments have leveraged their capacity to advance a revival of nuclear power. Presenting in-depth case studies of France, Finland, Britain and the United States, Baker and Stoker argue that governments may struggle to promote new investment in nuclear power.
Author | : British Nuclear Energy Society |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Nuclear energy |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Great Britain: National Audit Office |
Publisher | : The Stationery Office |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2010-01-22 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9780102963434 |
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British Energy was the largest independent energy generator in the UK and owner of sites viewed by industry as the most suitable for new nuclear power stations. The Government sold its 36 per cent interest in the company to EDF Energy for £4.4 billion in January 2009. The final cash offer from EDF was 774 pence per share - 10 per cent higher than the valuation by the Shareholder Executive, the Government agency that managed the sale. Movement in energy prices after completion of the sale show that EDF put forward its offer when energy prices were at a peak. The Government's primary strategic objective for the sale was to ensure nuclear operators are able to build and operate new nuclear stations from the earliest date with no public subsidy. There was no binding commitment to build new nuclear power stations as a condition of the sale so it is too early to say whether the sale will enable the Government to achieve its strategic objective. But EDF's acquisition of British Energy has improved the prospect of investment in new nuclear power stations. While the Government no longer has a direct financial interest in British Energy, it remains responsible for funding any shortfall in the future cost of decommissioning British Energy's existing nuclear power stations. The Shareholder Executive did not carry out a formal assessment of the impact of the sale on the risks that taxpayers might have to bear if, for example, the new owner operated British Energy's power stations in a way that required earlier decommissioning.
Author | : Rowland F. Pocock |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Great Britain. Central Office of Information |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 1965 |
Genre | : Nuclear energy |
ISBN | : |
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