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In a surprising turn of events, there has been a marked revival of interest in nuclear power in the UK and to some extent elsewhere in the European Union. In July 2006 the Government published an assessment of the role of nuclear power as part of a wide ranging review of the UK energy sector. 1 It concluded that ‘nuclear has a role to play in the future UK generating mix alongside other low carbon generating options’. A little earlier, the European Commission proposed ‘a transparent and objective debate on the future role of nuclear energy in the EU, for those Member States concerned’ in its Green Paper on Energy Policy. 2 Yet, this is a source of energy that remains widely unpopular, not only due to perceived safety risks but also because of the legacy of radioactive waste that its use entails. Moreover, the economics of nuclear power have...
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