Britain needs clean, affordable energy not expensive nuclear reactors like Hinkley says Greenpeace

In response to the Government’s ‘Industrial Strategy: building a Britain fit for the future’, Hannah Martin, Head of Energy at Greenpeace UK, said:

“Ministers are right to recognise clean energy as a top priority for British industry and regional regeneration. It’s a sector that holds enormous potential for technological breakthroughs, job creation and boosting productivity. Britain's economy needs a clean, flexible, and affordable energy system. And it needs to give people clean air by speeding up the end of diesel vehicles. A system led by offshore wind, smart technology, battery storage and electric vehicles will make that happen. This is where the Government should be focusing its efforts, rather than propping up astronomically expensive nuclear reactors like Hinkley.”