UK Dept. of Energy and Climate Change’s responds to reports that claim the UK is facing blackouts for the first time since the 1970s.
A DECC spokesperson said:A DECC spokesperson said:
“It’s wrong to take a single chart out of context, and alarmist to talk of 70s style three day weeks.
“No one’s head is in the sand. We’re already seeing the benefit of putting extra incentives behind renewables, we have two new nuclear operators gearing up to invest because of our work to remove unnecessary hurdles and our proposed framework for clean coal is the most advanced in the world.
“There’s 10GW of new electricity capacity being built right now and, with the recent opening of the Milford Haven terminal with capacity to meet a fifth of our gas needs, the UK’s gas imports are more diverse than ever, alongside still significant North Sea production.
“The public should be reassured the UK energy system is one of the most resilient and responsive in the world, it will deliver for the long term and our transition plan will shift it onto a secure low carbon footing.”
Topics: 1970's, advanced world, blackouts, Britain, clean coal, climate change, Economy, energy, England, gas, gas imports, Governance, North Sea oil production, nuclear power, oil, renewable energy, renewables, UK
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