In this space, she says, it is only the architects who become more fully what they’ve always been and always set out to be..

over the longer term.This makes sense as over.

investing in larger scale, when the potential returns are low.would be hugely detrimental.. May be the middle ground is more representative of the real situation.that companies face,.

though in reality there is a mix.This graph paints the picture that scale has.

The model does not consider that smaller scale can be made more efficient through step changes in automation which are already being developed.

it does not account for the fact that making a larger number of repeat units itself leverages economies of scale and the unit price for small scale could well reduce over time.It is really not a question any more of comparing different types of energy production but, instead, a matter of comparing different portfolios of energy production that are able to produce the energy required with significantly lower carbon emissions, and that can also be implemented quickly enough.

The question is whether to do so we need an energy production portfolio without nuclear power, or one that includes nuclear energy.And so, in this case, the question ‘is nuclear energy renewable?’ may be less important than ‘can nuclear power help us tackle the climate crisis?’.

You might decide against nuclear power because you believe that all our future energy requirements can be met by renewables; that all the required assets can be delivered in time to decarbonise; and that the overall context and incentives are right for this to happen.And if they are not, you might still judge that the consequences for humanity are not as bad as the risks we would incur by using nuclear energy..