Rolls-Royce revealed their plan to BBC about installing and operating power stations by 2029. The manufacturer is leading a consortium to build small nuclear reactors and install them in former nuclear sites. The company estimates they will build 10-15 stations in the UK. While these mini nuclear stations reduce costs, some people are against the idea of nuclear power, as BBC details:
But opponents say the UK should quit nuclear power altogether.
They say the country should concentrate on cheaper renewable energy instead.
Environmentalists are divided over nuclear power, with some maintaining it is dangerous and expensive, while others say that to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 all technologies are needed.
However, the industry is confident that mini reactors can compete on price with low-cost renewables such as offshore wind.
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Look at that location. Just look! You'd think they would have learned from Fukushima.
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