The Chancellor is reported to be pushing for a commitment to gas-fired power stations while reducing subsidies for on-shore wind energy. Looking forward to the 2050s, which form of energy will be domi
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The Chancellor is reported to be pushing for a commitment to gas-fired power stations while reducing subsidies for on-shore wind energy. Looking forward to the 2050s, which form of energy will be dominant in the UK?
You answered:
Gas will provide most of the UK’s energy until mid-century
13%
Nuclear will dominate energy production by mid-century
24.1%
Non-nuclear renewables will provide most energy by mid-century
4.6%
No single form of energy will dominate
38.9%
No single form will dominate, but generation will be largely carbon-free
19.1%
Readers' comments (2)
Anonymous | 31 Jul 2012 1:51 pm
This is a typical politicians fix (a quick solution without bothering about the long term). Gas can be used far more efficiently by using it directly to heat homes. By squandering it for electrical generation the useful life of the domestic gas supply infrastructure will be reduced and how will we heat homes once its gone (electically I suppose, but where will that come from once the gas has gone)?
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eddie mellor | 1 Aug 2012 1:53 pm
Engineers must know wind farms do not make economic
sense.
The Engineer's editor needs to decide whether he speaks for engineers or has he been blinded
by green light.
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