British nuclear plans likely to help sway others

Britain is expected to back a new generation of nuclear power plants, adding to the gathering momentum behind atomic energy as part of the solution to the world's energy problems.

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"Both for CO2 targets and the growing electricity needs of a major OECD [Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development] country, there are serious gaps unless nuclear power remains an important feature of the UK energy mix," London-based World Energy Council secretary-general Gerald Doucet said.

"It is this belated conclusion which will impact the debate in places like Australia, Italy, Germany and even the USA."