The Government's New Net Zero Strategy By 2050

[Methuselah]

3 minutes ago, Scuba steve said:

Agree but no government will back a 30 to 50 billion project 

Oh, I dunno... HMG did spend £38billion on a good-for-nothing Covid app... And the frittering on HS2 continues largely unabated?

[ANYWEATHER]

15 minutes ago, Ed Stone said:

But tidal power does work -- for 24 hours every day of the year?

Absolutely Agree...I live not to far away from the Beautiful Severn Estuary,  the Severn Bore is one of the wonders of the world...☺

[Bristawl Si]

6 minutes ago, ANYWEATHER said:

Absolutely Agree...I live not to far away from the Beautiful Severn Estuary,  the Severn Bore is one of the wonders of the world...☺

And proposals for a tidal power facility in the Bristol Channel have been on various tables for, say, 20 years or so i reck.

Succesive UK governments, of all colours, have kicked any long-term energy policy/plan all the way down the road, for decades imho.

Edit: In fact, just looked back at news reports on the subject, and it seems that approx every 5 years it raises its head

Edited December 5, 2022 by Bristle Si

[Methuselah]

Well, hydrogen power is still in its early days, but there is a glimmer of hope: