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POWER CUTS IN 8 YEARS
Britain could experience widespread power cuts within eight years, the Government has admitted.
Britain is trying to reduce its reliance on oil and coal. The country is expected to experience an energy shortfall equivalent to an hour-long power cut for half of Britain over a year.
The situation could worsen by 2025, with the shortfall in electricity expected to double.
That could lead to power rationing for the first time since the 1970s when a strike by miners hit coal supplies.
The admission comes in a Government report, titled Low Carbon Transition Plan, which was launched in July and published online.
The next government has an urgent task to accelerate the deployment of a new generating capacity.
The document sets out a target for "clean" technology - such as wind, wave and solar - to supply 40% of the country's power by 2020.
Nine oil and coal-fired power plants and four nuclear plants will be shut down by 2015, as part of anti-pollution measures.
An extra section in the report suggests there will be a shortfall by 2017, when the "energy unserved" level is predicted to reach 3,000 megawatt hours per year.
By 2025 the situation is expected to worsen, with the shortfall hitting 7,000 megawatt hours per year.
The Tories accused the Government of "burying its head in the sand". Shadow energy secretary Greg Clark said: "Britain faces blackouts because the Government has put its head in the sand about Britain's energy policy for a decade.
"Over the next 10 years we need to replace one third of our generating capacity but Labour has left it perilously late, and has been forced to admit they expect power cuts for the first time since the 1970s."
He added: "The next government has an urgent task to accelerate the deployment of a new generating capacity."
Ian Lavery NUM President said, "Both Tory and Labour Governments are responsible for the looming energy crisis and refuse to face upto the fact that only our indigenious coal could avert the serious risk of power cuts although the bias against coal has now left it extremely late. The NUM has been warning the Government for years that there would be an energy crisis of the kind now admitted by Government."
Britain is trying to reduce its reliance on oil and coal. The country is expected to experience an energy shortfall equivalent to an hour-long power cut for half of Britain over a year.
The situation could worsen by 2025, with the shortfall in electricity expected to double.
That could lead to power rationing for the first time since the 1970s when a strike by miners hit coal supplies.
The admission comes in a Government report, titled Low Carbon Transition Plan, which was launched in July and published online.
The next government has an urgent task to accelerate the deployment of a new generating capacity.
The document sets out a target for "clean" technology - such as wind, wave and solar - to supply 40% of the country's power by 2020.
Nine oil and coal-fired power plants and four nuclear plants will be shut down by 2015, as part of anti-pollution measures.
An extra section in the report suggests there will be a shortfall by 2017, when the "energy unserved" level is predicted to reach 3,000 megawatt hours per year.
By 2025 the situation is expected to worsen, with the shortfall hitting 7,000 megawatt hours per year.
The Tories accused the Government of "burying its head in the sand". Shadow energy secretary Greg Clark said: "Britain faces blackouts because the Government has put its head in the sand about Britain's energy policy for a decade.
"Over the next 10 years we need to replace one third of our generating capacity but Labour has left it perilously late, and has been forced to admit they expect power cuts for the first time since the 1970s."
He added: "The next government has an urgent task to accelerate the deployment of a new generating capacity."
Ian Lavery NUM President said, "Both Tory and Labour Governments are responsible for the looming energy crisis and refuse to face upto the fact that only our indigenious coal could avert the serious risk of power cuts although the bias against coal has now left it extremely late. The NUM has been warning the Government for years that there would be an energy crisis of the kind now admitted by Government."
Tuesday 01 September 2009
Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.
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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in
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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.
We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site. Their tireless efforts were not i
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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life.
the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s
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