Keeping the lights on - nuclear, renewables and climate change (HC 584-II of session 2005-06)

Environmental Audit Committee

House of Commons, 2006
Keeping the lights on - nuclear, renewables and climate change (HC 584-II of session 2005-06) Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Environmental Audit Committee

Abstract

Companion to HC 584-I, which investigates energy policy, focusing on the electricity generating sector, and the scale and nature of the investment required to fill the potential shortfall caused by the decommissioning of existing nuclear and older coal plant, whilst addressing climate change and cutting carbon emissions.

History

House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee. Oral and written evidence. To be read with HC 584-I and HC 584-III.

ISBN

9780215028358

Subjects

  • Power supply/energy
  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Climate change

Publisher History

The House of Commons is responsible for making laws, checking the work of the government, debating current issues and granting money to the government through approving Bills that raise taxes. They produce a wide range of publications, including reports, and records of evidence sessions and debates.

Information

NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

Accuris

We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.