Renewable Energy Debate
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Lord Holmes of Richmond
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Renewable Energy
Lord Holmes of Richmond Excerpts(4 years, 3 months ago)
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Lord Callanan (Con)
I think I caught most of that question. The noble Lord is correct that renewables such as wind and solar are now some of the cheapest forms of generation per unit. These technologies are key to meeting net zero but will need to be complemented by other sources of power, including nuclear, which are available when the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine.
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Non-Afl)
My Lords, what are the Government doing to support and scale UK advanced nuclear technologies, including AMRs, and will they consider classifying certain nuclear as renewable?
Lord Callanan (Con)
My noble friend makes a very good point. The Government recognise nuclear’s potential to support the transition to net zero, as a proven continuous low-carbon energy source. AMRs in particular could support the deep decarbonisation of industry in future.