Nuclear will add 'considerable cost' to energy bills

[Rheghead]

It seems that SSE, the biggest of the big 6 energy providers, thinks nuclear will considerably increase our electricity bills.

the deal which the UK government has reached with EdF over the construction of two reactors at Hinkley Point, which
will add considerable costs to consumer energy bills for 35 years. One leading analyst, Peter Atherton, described it as “the
most expensive conventional power station in the world” and a ‘clear case of socialising risk and privatising profits’

http://www.newsnetscotland.com/index...o-energy-bills

Too cheap to meter? Blow it, stick up a wind turbine instead...

[Scout]

It seems that SSE, the biggest of the big 6 energy providers, thinks nuclear will considerably increase our electricity bills.





http://www.newsnetscotland.com/index...o-energy-bills

Too cheap to meter? Blow it, stick up a wind turbine instead...

I have been saying this for long time Nuclear power will cost public more in their pockets then green energy.

[gerry4]

I have been saying this for long time Nuclear power will cost public more in their pockets then green energy.

and this does not cover the decommissioning costs & storage of the nuclear waste for thousands of years. I'm sure our descendants will be so pleased with us for leaving them the waste to look after.

[ywindythesecond]

It seems that SSE, the biggest of the big 6 energy providers, thinks nuclear will considerably increase our electricity bills.



http://www.newsnetscotland.com/index...o-energy-bills

Too cheap to meter? Blow it, stick up a wind turbine instead...

" Nuclear will add 'considerable cost' to energy bills

"the deal which the UK government has reached with EdF over the construction of two reactors at Hinkley Point, which
will add considerable costs to consumer energy bills for 35 years. One leading analyst, Peter Atherton, described it as “the
most expensive conventional power station in the world” and a ‘clear case of socialising risk and privatising profits’ "

Read it again. I know what the headline says , but what will add considerable cost is "the deal which the UK government has reached with EdF" not the fact that it is a nuclear power station.

I have said it before, why should EDF accept less for reliable generation than the Government is prepared to allow us to pay for unreliable generation? Abolish the Renewables Obligation and Feed in Tariffs and let generation technologies stand on their own feet, that is how to reduce energy costs.