I heard on Radio Wales today that we may have to increase the percentage of nuclear energy in the electricity mix from the present 19% (and falling) to 35-40 per cent.
When you think about it this makes sense if we are to really tackle the problem of becoming reliant on importing energy from unstable parts of the world and also to have a low carbon source of electricity generation.
So if this is the case, I think the odds are very high for Wylfa B going ahead. The commentator on the radio said that the UK will suffer a serious shortage of steady supply - what he called "baseload" - if we do not proceed with nuclear new build and seriously tackle the urgent need for clean coal, using the new carbon capture technology.
Mar 11, 2008 Rating
Wylfa B and Job Security by: Richard Campbell
Yes, the sooner the private companies can come forward with plans for the new build, the better.
I heard recently that John Hutton, the government minister responsible for energy policy, would be happy to see nuclear power represent more than the present 19% share in the energy sources for electricity generation.
So if this is the case, the chances are very high for Wylfa B going ahead and for the jobs to be saved and even better, more to be created.
