United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 25970
Nuclear Power: Carbon Emissions
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1 July 2021
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7 July 2021 · Answer
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Nuclear energy
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7 July 2021
Summary
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government's Green Financing Framework, what assessment he has made of nuclear energy's lifecycle carbon footprint compared to those of (a) wind, (b) solar and (c) gas with carbon capture and s
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1 July 2021
Written question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government's Green Financing Framework, what assessment he has made of nuclear energy's lifecycle carbon footprint compared to those of (a) wind, (b) solar and (c) gas with carbon capture and s
Source: Commons
7 July 2021
Answer
The government recognises that reaching net zero emissions by 2050 will require power to be generated from low carbon sources. As set out in the Government’s Energy White Paper last autumn, nuclear power will play an important role in achieving net zero. ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-07-01/25970
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1343057
- uk · wq-1343057 · source updated 7 July 2021