"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
In article ,
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Given that nuclear has extremely high fixed cost (loan repayment on
caspex) and maintenence that is irrespective of how much power it
produces and the fuel cost is essentially bugger all, you run it all the
time for any income you can get for it.

But thee are difficiult concepts for Lefty****s to grasp. Even one
dimensional thinking is hard for them,

All so easy, isn't it? Except we are incapable of designing and building
such things ourselves.

Not incapable, just makes more sense to use those who
have been doing it for decades to make some for you.

So have to go cap in hand to China etc.

No cap in hand involved. Britain is getting them to competitively
bid for what Britain has decided it wants to have.

Who are
going to make damn sure they get as much profit from it as possible.

And it remains to be seen if they actually achieve that.

And
likely control over 'our' energy.

Not even possible.