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THE NUCLEAR DEBATE
Last Updated: Wednesday, 9 January 2008, 16:13 GMT
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A guide to nuclear power
Should the UK consider a new generation of reactors? Use this guide to explore the issues including waste, cost and energy alternatives.
VOTE RESULTS
Should there be a new generation of nuclear reactors?
Yes
28%
No
72%
31071 Votes Cast
Results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion

Vote now closed

Atomic future?
Weighing the options as the nuclear debate hots up
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Dounreay power station Energy policy sparks opposition
Tony Blair's plans to reconsider nuclear energy policy is set to spark another heated debate.

Nuclear power's cost conundrum
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Energy gap: The cultural roots
Rare glimpse into nuclear reactor
EXPERTS' VIEWS

Finnish MP Mikko Elo Finland's new reactor
A Finnish MP explains why he backed the first new nuclear reactor in Europe for more than a decade.

Viewpoint: German phase-out
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Email debate: Part two
NON-NUCLEAR ENERGY

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