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Invest in Tidal power instead of Dangerous Nuclear Energy
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87 signatures
What the petition asks
UK Govt. to Invest in the creation of the Severn barrage and scrap plans for Hinkley Point. The Severn project is renewable, clean energy, it will also provide 5% of the UK's energy requirements, create 50,000 jobs and can be built within just 10 years.
Nuclear is dirty, profit driven & dangerous.
Nuclear is dirty, profit driven & dangerous.
Some facts & quotes about the project.
''The electricity generated would be equivalent to three or four nuclear power stations and thousands of wind turbines & equivalent to 8 large coal-fired power stations. ''
- Lower cost than Hinkley Point.
- The barrage will have an operational lifetime of up to 200 year.
- It would be the world's largest ever renewable energy project.
- Damages to wildlife from project can be avoided with additional investment of £3 Billion to migrate wildlife.
''The electricity generated would be equivalent to three or four nuclear power stations and thousands of wind turbines & equivalent to 8 large coal-fired power stations. ''
- Lower cost than Hinkley Point.
- The barrage will have an operational lifetime of up to 200 year.
- It would be the world's largest ever renewable energy project.
- Damages to wildlife from project can be avoided with additional investment of £3 Billion to migrate wildlife.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
87
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Aug 2016
Closed
5 Feb 2017
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