Energy crisis lifeline as new UK nuclear reactors to slash bills for 40,000 Britons

This means the reactors could make for the perfect addition to the energy grid alongside other clean technologies like wind and solar power, which are more reliant on weather conditions. 

Instead of the UK being forced to burn more gas to account for lost power generation when the wind does not blow, FLEX claims its nuclear reactors can step in to provide power whenever it is needed. 

David Landon, chief executive officer of MoltexFLEX, said: “We recognised the need for an energy supply that can support renewables when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow. In the FLEX reactor, we have a solution for consumers and countries alike.”

Given that wind and other renewables tend to be cheaper than the wholesale cost of gas, these power sources, coupled with the reliable nuclear reactors, are likely to provide a huge lifeline for billpayers who may less vulnerable to volatile gas markets in the future.

This issue has come into the spotlight in recent months after Russia’s war in Ukraine sent gas prices soaring, as did Vladimir Putin’s gas cuts to Europe, laying bare the need to replace gas with alternative sources amid the green transition. 

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1676166/energy-crisis-nuclear-reactor-motlexflex-warrington