Engineers welcome stamp of certainty and leadership on nuclear future
Commenting on the Liberal Democrat party speech by Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change –
ICE Director General, Tom Foulkes, said:
“It is encouraging and refreshing to hear Chris Huhne MP acknowledge the need for both renewables and nuclear in the energy mix and stamp some real certainty and leadership on the future of nuclear. This will enable industry to make long-term investment decisions with confidence. Going forward Government must ensure this reassurance and clarity continues so this critical programme progresses steadily - guaranteeing our security of energy supply in the future and proving an opportunity for the UK to become a global role model for energy investment.”
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Kate Ison, ICE Media Manager, 0207 665 2104, Kate.ison@ice.org.uk
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a leading source of professional expertise in transport, water supply and treatment, flood management, waste and energy. Established in 1818, it has over 80,000 members throughout the world including over 60,000 in the UK. ICE’s vision is the place civil engineering the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise. The ICE has long worked with the government of the day to help it to achieve its objectives, and has worked with industry to ensure that construction and civil engineering remain major contributors to the UK economy and UK exports