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Sep 15 2005
British Energy is to extend the life of Dungeness B nuclear power station by ten years until 2018, it was announced today.
Friends of the Earth nuclear campaigner Roger Higman said
"Squeezing a few more years out of Dungeness B does not take away from the fact that there should be no long term future for nuclear power. It is uneconomic, unsafe and deeply unpopular. The radioactive waste produced will remain a threat for thousands of years, and cost the tax-payer many millions of pounds to safeguard.
What we need is a massive investment in renewable energy, clean technology and energy efficiency to help combat climate change and provide a safe, affordable and reliable way for meeting our future energy needs."
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