Nuclear Power Motion

A motion to increase the use of Nuclear energy as a means of combating climate change.

This House Recognises:

• That the UK is committed to meeting its international obligations in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

• That while Nuclear fission power is not a renewable source of power, it is a first step towards clean energy, in the form of low carbon power.

• That Nuclear power is an effective way of reducing our reliance on high carbon power as we transition towards a renewable energy focus.

• That Nuclear fission power makes up over 75% of France's energy production and 17% of the total energy production comes from recycled nuclear fuel.

• That in 2007 Frances carbon emissions per Kwh were 1/10th that of the UK.

• That this energy is created cheaply with France being the world's largest net exporter of electricity due to its very low cost of generation, and gains over €3 billion per year from this.

• That when properly regulated, administered and built in a geologically stable area Nuclear fission power is completely safe.

• That although Nuclear fission power has made up a large share of France's energy production for decades no disaster has ever occurred in France.

This House urges:

• The government to conduct a feasibility study on increasing the level of Nuclear fission power production within the UK.

• To, pending the findings of the study, increase investment in Nuclear fission power as a way of quickly reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

• To also simultaneously increase investment in the UK’s renewable energy sector with the view of slowly transitioning all power production to completely renewable sources in the long term.

This motion was written and submitted by /u/Joker8765 and is sponsored by /u/ClemeyTime, /u/AlmightyWibble, /u/InfernoPlato and /u/Tim-Sanchez

The voting period for this bill will end on May 23rd, 10PM BST.

Vote Aye, Nay or Abstain. Comments with anything else will be deleted. Comments that are edited will be void and not counted.

If a member is voting by proxy, they must have gained permission from the speaker prior to this vote. If no permission was sought and granted, their vote will not be counted.