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Nuclear Policy in Scotland

 The following motion was passed in the Scottish Parliament on 4th March:
That the Parliament rejects the creation of new nuclear power plants in
Scotland and the risk that they bring;

believes that Scotland’s future is as a renewables powerhouse;

further believes that the expansion ofrenewables should have a positive impact on household energy bills;

notes the challenges and dangers of producing and managing hazardous radioactive
nuclear waste products, and the potentially catastrophic consequences of
the failure of a nuclear power plant;

recognises that the development and operation of renewable power generation is faster, cheaper and safer than that of nuclear power, and welcomes that renewables would deliver higher employment than nuclear power for the development and production of
equivalent levels of generated power.

A Labour motion, proposed by Energy Spokesperson, Sarah Boyack was defeated….

 Scottish Parliament 4th March 2025,
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/votes-and-motions/S6M-16657

March 7, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, UK