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The Nuclear Industry Association issued the following news release:
Official statistics published today show low carbon sources of electricity accounting for more than 45 percent of the power generated in the UK in 2016, marking real progress in reducing carbon emissions from the production of electricity.
With a need to reduce emissions in transport and heat to meet carbon commitments, there will be even greater reliance on electricity to enable homes, businesses and public services to function.
As National Grid's recently published scenarios show, the move to electric vehicles and electric heating could increase peak demand from 60GW today, to 85GW is 2050, highlighting the need for a real focus on ensuring we have the means to generate the secure, reliable, available low carbon electricity to power our future.
The Digest of UK Energy Statistics shows the UK's eight nuclear power stations produced more than one fifth...