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How to Make Britain Prosperous Again with Sam Bowman

Merryn Talks Money

CHAPTER

The Rising Costs of Renewable Energy

This chapter explores the increasing electricity costs in the UK and their negative effects on industry, questioning the reliability of renewable sources like wind and solar for baseload energy. It highlights the challenges of energy storage, the high fixed costs of transitioning to renewables, and advocates for nuclear energy as a potential solution amidst these complexities.

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