Wastemanagement
Ketan’scomments
There is no guaranteed safe method for the disposal or
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storage of nuclear waste. The long-term effects of radiation
bringthisenergysourcetoaportfolio.
build-up are unknown and the addition of more reactors
would only add to the problem.
Theywantmoreinformationaboutthiscontroversial
subjectandyourknowledgeoftheissuesmaydecide
whetherornotnuclearpowerisincludedinyour
recommendationstoclients.
Economics
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Construction costs, alongside decommissioning and waste
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disposal, run into tens of billions of pounds. The industry’s
anditsroleasasociallyresponsibleinvestment.We
track record in building new power stations is very poor with
wanttohearyourviewstounderstandwhereyouand
long delays and spiralling costs.
theindustrystandtoday.
Pleasemakeyourvoiceheard.
Ketan Patel
Senior Socially Responsible Analyst
Ecclesiastical Investment Management Limited
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Whatever your personal opinion, investors
will want to know more before making a
decision. That’s why we’re inviting you to
join the debate on nuclear fuel: stimulating
interest in this controversial subject and
opening up opportunities to engage with
clients in the process.
Energysecurity
Nuclear power is a base load electricity supplier with high
reliability. It would help to reduce the UK’s dependence on
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imported energy sources, especially gas and oil.
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Nuclear power generates energy more efficiently than fossil
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fuels. In addition, the industry is less susceptible to price
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fluctuations than oil, coal and gas are.
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