Greenpeace
Commenting on the Business and Energy Secretary announcing £100
million to support the continued development of the Sizewell C
nuclear plant, Greenpeace UK's policy director Dr Doug
Parr said:
“This cash injection is a tacit admission by the government that
nuclear is not commercially viable, but they are so fixated on
getting 20th-century nuclear technology delivered they'll just
keep throwing taxpayers' money at it. Including all the other
subsidy sources, Sizewell C will now have subsidised development,
subsidised construction, subsidised power production and
subsidised waste management, for a project by a subsidised
company. The economics of this project are all over the place,
with UK taxpayers left to pick up the tab. Instead of pursuing
outdated, costly technologies, it’s time the government got a
grip on the clean technology race going on globally and went for
100% renewables power as fast as possible.”
GMB Union
We need new nuclear projects like Sizewell C to protect
consumers, workers and our planet says GMB Union
GMB, the energy union, has welcomed the £100 million Government
funding pledged to support the continued development of the
Sizewell C project in Suffolk.
Charlotte Childs, GMB National Officer, said:
“This is much needed and welcome news and a massive
huge stride towards a low carbon UK.
“We face an unprecedented energy crisis and we
need nuclear projects like Sizewell C to protect consumers,
workers and our planet.
"GMB has worked closely with EDF throughout the development of
Sizewell and look forward to the more detail discussions needed
to shape industrial relations in the future.
"Net zero needs new nuclear and we are proud GMB members will be
part of the team that brings low carbon energy to the UK."
