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Related: About this forumUK And France Sign Landmark Nuclear Deal
Britain and France are to sign a landmark agreement to co-operate on civil nuclear energy, paving the way for the construction of a new generation of power plants in the UK.
Deals worth more than £500 million between British and French companies will allow work to start on new facilities, creating more than 1,500 jobs across the country.
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However the Prime Minister, who is travelling to Paris for talks with President Nicolas Sarkozy to seal the deal, said the agreements were "just the beginning" of investment which the Government believes could be worth £60 billion and create 30,000 jobs. A joint declaration to be signed by the two leaders at a UK-France summit will signal a shared commitment to civil nuclear power, establishing a framework for co-operation on security, research and development, education and training.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/16/uk-and-france-sign-landmak-deal-nuclear_n_1283132.html
Deals worth more than £500 million between British and French companies will allow work to start on new facilities, creating more than 1,500 jobs across the country.
...snip...
However the Prime Minister, who is travelling to Paris for talks with President Nicolas Sarkozy to seal the deal, said the agreements were "just the beginning" of investment which the Government believes could be worth £60 billion and create 30,000 jobs. A joint declaration to be signed by the two leaders at a UK-France summit will signal a shared commitment to civil nuclear power, establishing a framework for co-operation on security, research and development, education and training.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/16/uk-and-france-sign-landmak-deal-nuclear_n_1283132.html
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UK And France Sign Landmark Nuclear Deal (Original Post)
FBaggins
Feb 2012
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txlibdem
(6,183 posts)1. A very sensible approach to clean energy
from the article:
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Mr Cameron said: "At our last summit, we signed a historic partnership on defence. Today, we will match that ambition on nuclear energy. As two great civil nuclear nations, we will combine our expertise to strengthen industrial partnership, improve nuclear safety and create jobs at home."
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/16/uk-and-france-sign-landmak-deal-nuclear_n_1283132.html
I have long been a proponent of a 30% nuclear, 70% renewable energy mix (0% coal, 0% oil, 0% natural gas). This agreement brings the UK closer to that goal. Much applause.
kristopher
(29,798 posts)2. You also claimed to be against this generation of nuclear reactors
Of course, we knew that wasn't true when you made the claim.
Thanks for finally owning up.
txlibdem
(6,183 posts)3. What you claim was not in my post. Fabricating reality are we?
joshcryer
(62,277 posts)4. You may be confusing them with me? For what it's worth I'm against this.