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Tue 11 Nov 2009Britain identifies 10 new nuclear sites
THE BRITISH government identified 10 suitable sites for the next generation of nuclear power plants yesterday, including two new locations, as part of a plan to overhaul Britain’s ageing energy infrastructure.
The energy and climate secretary, Ed Miliband, said nuclear power was essential to combat climate change and to ensure energy security for Britain in the decades ahead, describing it as a “proven, reliable source of low carbon energy”.
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