Sustainability/Energy strategies, LEED or BREEAM, Energy modelling, Whole Life Cycle Carbon Analysis.

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.This is the dream of new nuclear, where the aim is that smaller multiple units will deliver both a time and cost improvement..The conclusion for me is that scale absolutely matters and it needs to be carefully and thoroughly considered.

and modelled not just for one product but for the unpredictable portfolio of products that will come.the reality is that.

b. illions of dollars and pounds of cash will be lost..

era of changing product platforms and portfolio.We are facing a climate crisis, and a rapidly closing window of opportunity in which to address it.

The terms of the debate, where ‘nuclear’ is used to cover old technology and its associated problems, must be updated.Rather than frame the debate as either / or, we should be looking objectively at all the potential decarbonisation solutions we have.

No technology is entirely problem-free – including renewables – and we must review the benefits of nuclear power carefully, and on the evidence.. One thing we know for sure is that we need to decarbonise, and quickly.. To learn more about our Design to Value approach to design and construction, sign up for our monthly newsletter here:.http://bit.ly/BWNewsUpdates.