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From The Times, 10 Novemeber 2008. A large increase in electricity generation is needed if the government is to achieve it carbon reduction target according to Lord Turner and a new report published today. Lord Turner said that the construction of new coal-fired power stations should be banned in Britain unless their carbon dioxide emissions could be captured for safe storage. That recommendation is likely to represent a blow for E.ON, the German energy company, which wants to build a coal-fired plant at Kingsnorth, Kent. His comments contrast with the economic problems facing Britain's renewable energy industry, which is struggling to deal with the impact of the credit crunch and the collapsing price of oil on world markets. Read full article |
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November 10, 2008 |
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