The rise of renewable energy means nuclear power is on the decline, despite many people thinking it still has an important role in the fight against climate change
Environment
5 February 2020

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NUCLEAR power is meant to play a key role in holding global warming below a rise of 1.5°C, but the world’s nuclear plants are quietly starting to show their age – and some people are wondering if we should give up on them altogether.

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The UK has eight nuclear plants, a cornerstone of the country’s energy system, but two – Hunterston B on the west coast of Scotland and Dungeness B in south-east England – have been silent since 2018.
Hunterston, which started generating electricity in 1976, has …