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The Fall and Rise of Nuclear Power in Britain
Simon Taylor
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Description for The Fall and Rise of Nuclear Power in Britain
Paperback. Simon Taylor looks at the history of nuclear power in Britain, charting the decline following it's initial introduction through to the renaissance we're currently seeing. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; 3JM; HBTB; KNBN; RNQ; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
The go-ahead for Britain's first new nuclear power station in 20 years, Hinkley Point C, marks a major change of policy. This book traces the UK's nuclear energy history, from the optimism of the 1950s, through the disillusionment of the 1980s to a new role for nuclear in the 21st century. How the dreams of cheap electricity and export success died. How privatizing the electricity industry revealed the wishful thinking of the nuclear sector. Why improved management gave the privatized nuclear stations a ... Read more
The go-ahead for Britain's first new nuclear power station in 20 years, Hinkley Point C, marks a major change of policy. This book traces the UK's nuclear energy history, from the optimism of the 1950s, through the disillusionment of the 1980s to a new role for nuclear in the 21st century. How the dreams of cheap electricity and export success died. How privatizing the electricity industry revealed the wishful thinking of the nuclear sector. Why improved management gave the privatized nuclear stations a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
UIT Cambridge United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906860318
SKU
V9781906860318
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Ref
99-50
About Simon Taylor
Simon Taylor is a University Lecturer in Cambridge Judge Business School and economist. He teaches on financial markets and institutions, and has done research on financing nuclear power.
Reviews for The Fall and Rise of Nuclear Power in Britain
A terrific piece of work ... far greater and more devastating detail than anything else so far in the public domain.
Lord Howell, former Secretary of State for Energy An important and valuable analysis of one of the most important challenges of this century. The role of government and the market needs a fundamental reappraisal.
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Lord Howell, former Secretary of State for Energy An important and valuable analysis of one of the most important challenges of this century. The role of government and the market needs a fundamental reappraisal.
... Read more