Nuclear power will be crucial to a more sustainable future energy mix
09/11/09 | 16:23
Energy Minister, Ed Miliband, has announced plans to fast-track a new generation of nuclear power plants today. Commenting, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
"Decisions involving nuclear power are never easy. Yet British business is clear that nuclear power will be a crucial part of a more sustainable future energy mix. A faster, more streamlined planning process is also required to safeguard the UK's energy supply in the decades to come.
“This announcement is a positive step forward and should speed up the construction of badly needed new capacity. What's more, it could create a substantial number of jobs, in both SMEs and larger companies."
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Notes to Editors:
Energy forms a key part of the BCC’s infrastructure campaign between now and the General Election. Working with local Chambers of Commerce, we will be campaigning for the political parties to commit to invest in our vital business infrastructure. Over the coming months the BCC will be publishing information that will highlight where limited investment can be utilised most cost effectively, while highlighting a greater role for private finance.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is the National Voice of Local Business.
The BCC sits at the heart of a powerful nationwide network of Accredited Chambers of Commerce serving business across the UK, which employ over five million people.