Having criticised before the haste at which old power stations are being shut down without a robust alternative energy structure in place, it would appear we have now committed ourselves to higher levels of CO2 reduction.

The rush for gas at Didcot B may now have taught us that new wooden cooling towers don’t do as well in fires as the old concrete ones that they demolished.

Terry Randall

Grove Street

Wantage

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