REVEALED: How Britain’s energy future is dangerously compromised

The Slog

EDF is foisting second-rate nuclear technology onto Britain, and we can’t stop them

A Slog exposé of Britain’s woefully hands-off ‘secure energy’ policy

This is a tale of clever government omission in what it puts out about energy. A brief history of the inane reasons behind the UK’s choice of nuclear reactor type. A classic example of having no control over our own national destiny any more. The continuing story of the unaccountable obviating their responsibilities. And the obsession of governments throughout the world with nuclear development in terms of weaponry.

The French privatised EDF (Electricité de France) is, as anyone who’s been to London must be aware, ‘powering’ the Olympics. It is also, effectively, in charge of the development of nuclear-generated electricity in the United Kingdom. Following the privatisation of electricity generation in the UK, in the years leading up to 2002 the three allegedly competitive companies  ─ SEEBoard, London…

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