The UK government today published the results of its energy review, mapping out the thrust of energy policies to come. The most notable point in the review is a commitment to invest in nuclear power. "New nuclear power stations would make a significant contribution to meeting our energy policy goals," - which are to secure Britain's energy supply while reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Critics of the report state that the report places too much emphasis on a centralised power system, which is considered inefficient due to the high energy losses which occur during the generation process itself and the overland transmission of electricity.