{"id":342605,"date":"2024-09-11T07:31:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T05:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=342605"},"modified":"2024-09-11T07:31:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T05:31:15","slug":"ed-miliband-considers-scrapping-planned-nuclear-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=342605","title":{"rendered":"Ed Miliband considers scrapping planned nuclear\u00a0plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"482\" data-attachment-id=\"342611\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=342611\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0-Wylfa-in-Wales-1024x682-1.webp?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,682\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"0-Wylfa-in-Wales-1024&amp;#215;682\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0-Wylfa-in-Wales-1024x682-1.webp?fit=723%2C482&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0-Wylfa-in-Wales-1024x682-1.webp?resize=723%2C482&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0-Wylfa-in-Wales-1024x682-1.webp?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0-Wylfa-in-Wales-1024x682-1.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/0-Wylfa-in-Wales-1024x682-1.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wylfa in Wales is seen as one of Europe\u2019s most promising undeveloped nuclear sites<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com\/2024\/09\/08\/ed-miliband-considers-scrapping-planned-nuclear-plant\/\">NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Paul Homewood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">h\/t Doug Brodie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"286\" data-attachment-id=\"342607\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=342607\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-215.png?fit=720%2C286&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,286\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-215.png?fit=720%2C286&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-215.png?resize=720%2C286&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-342607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-215.png?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-215.png?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Plans to build a large nuclear power station in Wales are at risk of being scrapped as Ed Miliband seeks to accelerate Britain\u2019s switch to a net zero electricity grid.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Energy Secretary has told officials to review future nuclear plans in a move that has thrown into doubt plans for a third new gigawatt-scale plant to be built at Wylfa, in Anglesey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The review will also reconsider the official target, announced under Boris Johnson, to deploy at least 24 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2050, The Telegraph understands.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>On Friday, Whitehall sources stressed no final decisions had been made and that Mr Miliband remained strongly supportive of&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2024\/08\/21\/how-britain-fell-behind-in-the-global-nuclear-race\/\"><em>expanding British nuclear capacity<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>However, the move will fuel concerns that Britain\u2019s ambitions are being scaled back, with the Conservatives accusing him of turning his back on the industry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Wylfa was only confirmed in May by the previous Conservative government to follow similar projects at Hinkley Point, in Somerset, and Sizewell, in Suffolk.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Welsh site is capable of hosting up to four large reactors and has attracted keen interest from major international firms including US-based Westinghouse and South Korea\u2019s Kepco.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It is understood that ministers remain committed to making a final investment decision on the \u00a320bn Sizewell C power plant before the end of this year, as well as to the programme to develop the first&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2024\/08\/11\/miliband-urged-save-mini-nuke-site-cumbria\/\"><em>mini nuclear power stations<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;known as small modular reactors (SMRs).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>But sources said that the Government\u2019s future commitments were being reviewed in the round as part of wider plans to transition to a net zero energy 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