Yes she's correct, but a closer reading shows her insistence that investment in new nuclear is the way forward.
No Rachel, it isn't. It takes many years and is far more expensive than investing in solar, hydro, wind and battery storage, and is by no means 'clean'.
#Renewables #CleanEnergy #UKPolitics
Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks | Renewable energy | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/29/rachel-reeves-to-tell-g7-accelerating-shift-to-clean-energy-is-best-defence-against-energy-price-shocks?CMP=GTUK_email
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