Understanding the Intensity of UK Policy Commitments to Nuclear Power

Emily Cox (), Phil Johnstone () and Andy Stirlng ()
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Emily Cox: Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, UK
Phil Johnstone: Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, UK
Andy Stirlng: Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, UK

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Abstract: The UK Government has long been planning to build up to 16 GWe of new nuclear power – a proportional level of support unparalleled in other liberalised energy markets. Despite many challenging developments, these general nuclear attachments show no sign of easing. With many viable alternative strategies for efficient, secure, low-carbon energy services, it is difficult to explain these commitments solely in terms of officially-declared policy rationales.

Keywords: civil nuclear power; nuclear energy strategies; UK energy policy; nuclear weapons; nuclear-propelled submarines; incumbency; lock-in; renewable energy; technological discontinuation; sociotechnical transformation; theories of power; institutional theory; political science; science and technology studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-09
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