Labour's nuclear conversion should be replicated throughout Europe to ensure energy security
Posted, March 27, 2008 @ 00:00
On the day that the UK and France agree to build a new generation of nuclear power stations, Giles Chichester MEP, Conservative Leader in the European Parliament, urges Europe to embrace nuclear energy to ensure security of supply is improved.
Mr Chichester said: "Labour has lagged behind the rest of Europe on nuclear energy and their announcements in support of it are a welcome recognition of the reality that nuclear is a vital part of the energy mix for the future.
"31% of EU electricity is generated by nuclear energy. Nuclear provides supply security, price stability and low carbon emissions. It is vital to ensure that our future energy policy is a diverse mix which includes renewables and nuclear power because we need all of it.
"Labour's conversion on the road to Damascus is a welcome change from the imprudent emphasis on wind energy in particular but renewables in general contained in the 2003 Energy White Paper."