NUCLEAR power has lots of drawbacks. There is no effective way of dealing with waste. There are huge uncertainties over its true cost. It has an unpleasant past in weapons proliferation, and there is always the risk of another Chernobyl. Yet, faced with the threat of global warming posed by fossil fuels, can we afford to do without it?
Yes, the nuclear debate is back. Last week the UK government invited energy companies to put forward proposals to build new nuclear power plants, and the European Commission’s plan to overhaul its carbon trading scheme will make nuclear a cheaper option …
