Tom Greatrex of the Nuclear Industry Association has been telling the BBC News Channel that nuclear power is “as green as wind and greener than solar” – and has a part to play in reducing carbon emissions.
He says combining sources of energy will help lead the UK to a low carbon future.
It comes as Rolls-Royce wins UK government funding for its project developing small nuclear reactors to generate electricity for up to a million homes.
Responding to claims that nuclear is not a solution for climate change, Greatrex says it can produce consistent supplies of electricity – allowing nuclear to mix with wind and solar and keep the power grid going.
On safety, Greatrex says most waste from nuclear power stations is heat with radioactive materials handled properly. “We’re the only energy source that accounts for its waste,” he says.
Source: BBC
