U.K. Told to Triple Nuclear Share of Power Generation

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"Aug. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. should aim to triple the share of electric power it gets from nuclear plants by 2030 as a way to limit the nation’s dependence in imported oil and gas, a report commissioned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown concluded.

Former Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks, who is Brown’s special adviser on the issue, said the government should aim to get 40 percent of its electric power from nuclear sources. Last year atomic plants supplied 12.5 percent of the U.K.’s electricity, half the level prevailing in the 1990s.

Wicks also suggested the government prioritize energy efficiency and step up efforts to wean the nation away from fossil fuels blamed for a damaging the Earth’s climate. He said the nation won’t meet its goals to cut pollution without reducing reliance on overseas energy supply and bolstering renewable sources such as wind and tidal power."

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