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WELSH TUC WARNS OF POWER CUTS - 29 JULY 2005
As Welsh TUC Conference starts today (29 July 2005) the Wales TUC says Power Cuts and Job Cuts on the way if we don?t act now.
Wales needs to have a balanced and diverse energy supply if we are not to be at the mercy of international events, climate change and increased demand.
A major Wales TUC energy conference today (Friday) in Llandudno is expected to warn that failure to act now could spell disaster for workers, communities and businesses in Wales as UK gas and oil stocks diminish.
Industry experts from across the UK will speak at the Wales TUC Energy Conference, entitled ?Could the Lights Go Out in Wales?? The Conference takes place from 9.30am until 3pm at the St Georges Hotel in Llandudno and is supported by Anglesey Aluminium Ltd.
Felicity Williams , Wales TUC General Secretary says that this agenda setting conference will outline the tough and pressing choices that Wales and UK policy makers need to take.
'There are tough and critical choices that need to be made and this conference will address those choices.
'The UK will soon become a net importer of gas and oil. However, the sources of gas and oil will be from some of the world?s most unstable countries where security of supply and price will be out of our hands.
'Global energy demand is likely to double over the next fifty years . Yet our Kyoto climate change responsibilities require a huge reduction in green house gas emissions.
'There is increasing doubt about whether renewable energy generation such as wind farms can meet our future energy needs. And the nuclear fleet, which provides 20% of our current energy and emits virtually no green house gases, is in the process of being decommissioned.
'Decisions on just how we fill this massive deficit will need to be made quickly and this conference will be a major contributor to that debate.'
The Conference will address;
? How do we secure sustainable energy sources that reduce green house gas emissions?
? How can we insulate our communities and businesses from the effects of sourcing future energy needs from some of the world?s most unstable countries?
? Can we do better in renewable energy sources?
? Can we really afford to do away with the nuclear option with the benefits that modern nuclear technology can bring, including drastically reducing waste?
? Can ?cleaner? coal contribute?
The Conference is expected to call for policy makers in Wales and at a UK level to start planning now, and that at the core of any policy must be a balanced and diverse energy supply that must not discount, at this stage, nuclear energy being part of any solution.
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Notes to Editors
The Wales TUC Conference on Energy takes place on Friday 29th July 2005 from 9.30am to 3.00pm at St Georges Hotel, Llandudno. It is free of charge and the media is welcome to attend.
A full agenda and biographical/presentation synopses are attached.
Contacts:
Media enquiries: Darron Dupre on 029 2034 7014 or ddupre@tuc.org.uk
Or Friday 29 July: 01492 877 544
Wales needs to have a balanced and diverse energy supply if we are not to be at the mercy of international events, climate change and increased demand.
A major Wales TUC energy conference today (Friday) in Llandudno is expected to warn that failure to act now could spell disaster for workers, communities and businesses in Wales as UK gas and oil stocks diminish.
Industry experts from across the UK will speak at the Wales TUC Energy Conference, entitled ?Could the Lights Go Out in Wales?? The Conference takes place from 9.30am until 3pm at the St Georges Hotel in Llandudno and is supported by Anglesey Aluminium Ltd.
Felicity Williams , Wales TUC General Secretary says that this agenda setting conference will outline the tough and pressing choices that Wales and UK policy makers need to take.
'There are tough and critical choices that need to be made and this conference will address those choices.
'The UK will soon become a net importer of gas and oil. However, the sources of gas and oil will be from some of the world?s most unstable countries where security of supply and price will be out of our hands.
'Global energy demand is likely to double over the next fifty years . Yet our Kyoto climate change responsibilities require a huge reduction in green house gas emissions.
'There is increasing doubt about whether renewable energy generation such as wind farms can meet our future energy needs. And the nuclear fleet, which provides 20% of our current energy and emits virtually no green house gases, is in the process of being decommissioned.
'Decisions on just how we fill this massive deficit will need to be made quickly and this conference will be a major contributor to that debate.'
The Conference will address;
? How do we secure sustainable energy sources that reduce green house gas emissions?
? How can we insulate our communities and businesses from the effects of sourcing future energy needs from some of the world?s most unstable countries?
? Can we do better in renewable energy sources?
? Can we really afford to do away with the nuclear option with the benefits that modern nuclear technology can bring, including drastically reducing waste?
? Can ?cleaner? coal contribute?
The Conference is expected to call for policy makers in Wales and at a UK level to start planning now, and that at the core of any policy must be a balanced and diverse energy supply that must not discount, at this stage, nuclear energy being part of any solution.
_________________________________________________________________
Notes to Editors
The Wales TUC Conference on Energy takes place on Friday 29th July 2005 from 9.30am to 3.00pm at St Georges Hotel, Llandudno. It is free of charge and the media is welcome to attend.
A full agenda and biographical/presentation synopses are attached.
Contacts:
Media enquiries: Darron Dupre on 029 2034 7014 or ddupre@tuc.org.uk
Or Friday 29 July: 01492 877 544
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