Halting nuclear power plants is ‘major jobs blow'
“This is a major jobs blow for the construction and engineering sectors. But it also exposes the government's position. If you think nuclear power has an important role in decarbonising the economy, as ministers say, then you have to make sure that these kinds of very long-term investments occur.
date: 29 March 2012
embargo: For immediate release
Commenting on the decision by RWE and E.On today (Thursday) to pull out of developing new nuclear power plants at Wylfa and Oldbury, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
'This is a major jobs blow for the construction and engineering sectors. But it also exposes the government's position. If you think nuclear power has an important role in decarbonising the economy, as ministers say, then you have to make sure that these kinds of very long-term investments occur.
'You cannot let your strategy for dealing with climate change - our biggest long-term challenge - be subject to the short-term whims of the market.'
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