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Lets not have EDF build our nuclear future
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Originally posted by _V_ View PostBritain casts doubt on EDF's $24 billion nuclear project | Reuters
New petition: Stop Hinkley nuclear plant and spend the money on renewable instead | Greenpeace UK
I can see this working out well, an almost bankrupt French energy giant and a post Brexit govt working on the most expensive building in the world, technically almost impossible, with the green lobby fighting it at every turn.
Personally, I'd rather have more gas powered stations. Cheap, relatively clean, simple and British run.
Isn't this deal one of them then? France + China. Have fun!
I am sure there will be more coming!
Imagine what deals we will have after invoking A50!!! Oh, well! A50 is never going to happen! ... considering Farage has already called 24th June the Independence day, and he has said we have taken our country back!
I agree with him happily... there is no need to invoke A50. We have full control of our country now! Invoking M25 is enough!Last edited by Milkyway; 29 July 2016, 21:08.Comment
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Get FrackingLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by Milkyway View PostI thought Brexiters wanted to have new deals with EU AND non-EU .
Isn't this deal one of them then? France + China. Have fun!...Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostWe should print the money for these big infrastructure projects and use British companies, employing (mostly) British workers.
And where we don't have the skills (apparently those that built the first/last British nuclear reactors are all in care homes dribbling out of both ends) get contractors in. Sometimes a permie just will not do.
Aside from trying to predict the energy needs in 20 years+ maybe they should spend all these billions on making homes more self sufficient. Solar panels, mini windmills on the TV aerials, and rain driven mini turbine energy in the gutter down pipes. Only a matter of time before someone goes on Dragon's Den with that solution, if not done already. Then the existing power stations and whatever greener replacements are coming along will cover the rest of the demand, as much of it will be decentralised.Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostA bad deal is a bad deal. Hinckley will cost a fortune and EDF will be subsidised by (Cameron's government agreed) higher electricity bills. I thin k nuclear is the way forward, but should be home grown. An opportunity to develop thorium reactors, perhaps? Problem is, that the UK's energy plan doesn't seem sufficient for the future.Comment
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostThe UK doesn't have any plans for anything.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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So you don't think this "Pause" has anything to do with putting a bit of pressure on the French government when it comes to negotiating BREXIT.
I'm sure they'd love EDF to get a massive contract.Comment
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Originally posted by tomtomagain View PostI'm sure they'd love EDF to get a massive contract.Comment
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