Nuclear power plant go-ahead
Energy Secretary Ed Davey gave the go-ahead for the first of a planned new generation of nuclear power plants in the UK.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey gave the go-ahead for the first of a planned new generation of nuclear power plants in the UK.
Kevin Coyne, national officer of Unite union has backed plans for the first in a fleet of new nuclear power stations. He said:
The construction of Hinkley Point C will create thousands of skilled construction jobs for the next five years, and around 800 jobs in the operation of the power station over the next 60 years.
We hope Hinkley Point C is just the first in a fleet of new nuclear power stations which would create jobs in construction for the next 20 years. Nuclear is a crucial part of a balanced energy policy, to stop lights going out.
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