Nuclear? The case is made, now let's get on with it

18th January 2008
By Malcolm Grimston

The rapidity with which nuclear energy has returned to the policy table is quite extraordinary.  As recently as the 2003 energy white paper nuclear power was effectively dismissed.  ‘Nuclear power’s … current economics make it an unattractive option for new, carbon-free generating capacity and there are also important issues of nuclear waste to be resolved.  Before the building of new nuclear power stations there will need to be the fullest public consulta…