It’s a shame that we had to get to this stage to realise we need it.
There has been a lack of forsight in our planning these last decades.
RecentTwo544 on
I’m sure this is like the third time I’ve seen a similar announcement in the past three years.
Just get on with it, start building. Fuck what the public think, just do it.
Adm_Shelby2 on
>However, top environmental planning lawyer Alexa Culver of RSK Wilding said: “No ecologists or environmental specialists were invited to shape these proposals into anything that resembles a ‘win’ for nature.
For good reason. I hope they told you in no uncertain terms to fuck off.
Opening_IncreaseBi on
I guess we have to say better late than never here.
We really need to build our own power infrastructure.
nick9000 on
Much as I agree with nuclear even if Miliband reduced regulations a large nuke will still take a long time to build. We could install a lot of renewables+batteries in that time and for less money. And I wonder if we are putting too much faith into SMRs? I don’t pretend to understand the engineering challenges but [this video says that there are issues](https://youtu.be/6c_H69pj26s).
No_Atmosphere8146 on
The biggest disaster of Chernobyl might be how far back it put the international nuclear power movement. Imagine where we’d be today without their bullshit soviet fuel rods.
Jedibeeftrix on
Beaker done gud!
Now, can he please stop breaking everything else…?
Carbonatic on
Remember when the Tory-Libral coalition said that there was no point in building nuclear because it wouldn’t come online until 2021?
It’s nice to have some forward thinking for a change.
Prior_Worldliness287 on
Milliband needs to jump off his permomative green agenda.
Just open up the North Sea again. Sure will make no difference now but 10 years and the next middle eastern instability it would be highly helpful.
We don’t just need power. We need oil/gas and their by-products for a whole load of things.
Tbh I’d go for some quick coal power stations and importing a coal stockpile too if we’re talking power.
Take chinas lead. Let cheap energy allow you to grow a good manufacturing base whilst moving to a greener future at a faster rate due to better growth economics.
SnooOpinions8790 on
With or without £700 million in fish protection per plant?
There are reasons why we can’t build anything any more and most of those reasons are stupidly rigid regulations
Gentle_Snail on
This government throwing themselves fully behind nuclear and renewables is one of the best things a government done in decades.
If you look at some of the metrics they’re legit insane, after Starmer came to power renewable project approvals *tripled* when compared quarter to quarter.Â
Oooaaaaarrrrr on
Nuclear power isn’t ideal, but I can’t see a viable alternative if we want energy security.
Renewables are good, but without massive investment in battery storage they can’t provide continous power.
Maximum-Flat on
Ok. Who think it was a good idea to abandon all nuclear power?
Dark_Akarin on
Just don’t fucking rush it. Cut the tape slowing down getting to done but maintain very high quality standards.
SableSnail on
We are literally in another oil crisis right now. The need for this could not be any clearer.
Hopefully, the government will dismiss the usual naysayers.
Clickification on
Don’t worry everyone, we’ll make sure to vote them out next election so Farage can scrap it all and send the funds to his mates.
apple_kicks on
Hopefully its not all private and held to higher standards especially in waste and how its stored. We want good regulations so we don’t have three mile island like yanks. Nationalised so gov can’t cut corners or shove responsibility off
Hopefully we also get more renewables too
b1ggu5dicku5 on
I’d much rather our energy reliance be on Canada and Australia for their uranium exports than the typical oil and gas exporting nations.
Any-Swing-3518 on
20 years too late and maybe the first non-contemptible thing anyone in Labour has done or said since the putsch against Corbyn.
Cub3h on
>Ed Miliband has unveiled plans to cut regulations, costs and bureaucracy by the **end of next year** to speed up the development of nuclear power generation.
It shouldn’t take three and a half years to cut red tape.
ParsleySnack on
Speeding up nuclear power generation would seem to be a bad thing. It needs a careful balance of fission and moderation to avoid catastrophes.
exhauated-marra-6631 on
Can we PLEASE get the fucking underground waste storage facility for Sellafield sorted? I’ve watched local councils sitting on their hands over this one for 15+ years.
chrisgbeldam on
The end of next year is too slow. It needs to be done this year. Get building 3/4 more nuclear power plants before the next election
Alex_Strgzr on
They whine about nature but what about coral reefs? Wild fires? Heatwaves? Because the alternative is gas and gas causes climate change (and fracking too).
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Better late than never.
It’s a shame that we had to get to this stage to realise we need it.
There has been a lack of forsight in our planning these last decades.
I’m sure this is like the third time I’ve seen a similar announcement in the past three years.
Just get on with it, start building. Fuck what the public think, just do it.
>However, top environmental planning lawyer Alexa Culver of RSK Wilding said: “No ecologists or environmental specialists were invited to shape these proposals into anything that resembles a ‘win’ for nature.
For good reason. I hope they told you in no uncertain terms to fuck off.
I guess we have to say better late than never here.
We really need to build our own power infrastructure.
Much as I agree with nuclear even if Miliband reduced regulations a large nuke will still take a long time to build. We could install a lot of renewables+batteries in that time and for less money. And I wonder if we are putting too much faith into SMRs? I don’t pretend to understand the engineering challenges but [this video says that there are issues](https://youtu.be/6c_H69pj26s).
The biggest disaster of Chernobyl might be how far back it put the international nuclear power movement. Imagine where we’d be today without their bullshit soviet fuel rods.
Beaker done gud!
Now, can he please stop breaking everything else…?
Remember when the Tory-Libral coalition said that there was no point in building nuclear because it wouldn’t come online until 2021?
It’s nice to have some forward thinking for a change.
Milliband needs to jump off his permomative green agenda.
Just open up the North Sea again. Sure will make no difference now but 10 years and the next middle eastern instability it would be highly helpful.
We don’t just need power. We need oil/gas and their by-products for a whole load of things.
Tbh I’d go for some quick coal power stations and importing a coal stockpile too if we’re talking power.
Take chinas lead. Let cheap energy allow you to grow a good manufacturing base whilst moving to a greener future at a faster rate due to better growth economics.
With or without £700 million in fish protection per plant?
There are reasons why we can’t build anything any more and most of those reasons are stupidly rigid regulations
This government throwing themselves fully behind nuclear and renewables is one of the best things a government done in decades.
If you look at some of the metrics they’re legit insane, after Starmer came to power renewable project approvals *tripled* when compared quarter to quarter.Â
Nuclear power isn’t ideal, but I can’t see a viable alternative if we want energy security.
Renewables are good, but without massive investment in battery storage they can’t provide continous power.
Ok. Who think it was a good idea to abandon all nuclear power?
Just don’t fucking rush it. Cut the tape slowing down getting to done but maintain very high quality standards.
We are literally in another oil crisis right now. The need for this could not be any clearer.
Hopefully, the government will dismiss the usual naysayers.
Don’t worry everyone, we’ll make sure to vote them out next election so Farage can scrap it all and send the funds to his mates.
Hopefully its not all private and held to higher standards especially in waste and how its stored. We want good regulations so we don’t have three mile island like yanks. Nationalised so gov can’t cut corners or shove responsibility off
Hopefully we also get more renewables too
I’d much rather our energy reliance be on Canada and Australia for their uranium exports than the typical oil and gas exporting nations.
20 years too late and maybe the first non-contemptible thing anyone in Labour has done or said since the putsch against Corbyn.
>Ed Miliband has unveiled plans to cut regulations, costs and bureaucracy by the **end of next year** to speed up the development of nuclear power generation.
It shouldn’t take three and a half years to cut red tape.
Speeding up nuclear power generation would seem to be a bad thing. It needs a careful balance of fission and moderation to avoid catastrophes.
Can we PLEASE get the fucking underground waste storage facility for Sellafield sorted? I’ve watched local councils sitting on their hands over this one for 15+ years.
The end of next year is too slow. It needs to be done this year. Get building 3/4 more nuclear power plants before the next election
They whine about nature but what about coral reefs? Wild fires? Heatwaves? Because the alternative is gas and gas causes climate change (and fracking too).