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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.

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.

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