ICE responds to revised NSPs
Director general of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Tom Foulkes said:
“If half of all new generating capacity is to come from renewable sources by 2025, we are going to need to ramp up progress significantly. Government will need to focus not only on supporting the development of our indigneous renewable energy sources including wind, tidal and wave energy, but also supporting the development of the supply chain and skills base to support this growth, as well as eliminating the lingering obstacles to private investment. Clarity around the carbon price will be crucial, as will the reforms to OfGem’s remit, which must reflect today’s environmental challenges alongside its responsibility to the consumer.”
On nuclear energy he said:
“Nuclear energy is going to be a vital part of the UK’s future energy mix if we want to ensure we have a reliable, low carbon energy supply in years to come. Despite massive upfront costs, if Government can provide industry with clarity and confidence in the policy and regulatory environment that surrounds the new build programme, the private sector will be encouraged to drive these new plants forward.”
More information
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), together with other engineering bodies, will be releasing a project evaluating past nuclear build projects to glean lessons for the future new build programme later next week. Please email Emily Beadon, ICE Media Relations Manager, emily.beadon@ice.org.uk (020 7665 2261 0r 07917 215 915) for an embargoed copy.