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Speakers:
Dr Tim Fox, Head of Energy and Environment, IMechE
Alistair Smith, Chairman, IMechE Nuclear Power Committee
Connor Deehan, Member, IMechE Nuclear Power Committee
In a new report, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) argues that, to ensure a secure and reliable power supply, the UK faces a choice: as well as pursuing the large-scale deployment of renewables, we must either sustain (or increase) our reliance on fossil fuel generation, or commit to a second wave of nuclear build from 2025 onwards. Key authors of the report came to the SMC to discuss the report and the decisions that we face on nuclear new build.