Government energy policies

The changing pattern of UK primary supplies, domestic and imported, over the period 1950 to 1990, is shown. UK energy resources are discussed under the headings: coal, gas, oil, nuclear, conservation, and renewable sources (e.g. wave energy, geothermal, solar). The further development of UK energy policy is then considered, with particular reference to nuclear energy. The arguments for and against the use - or greater use - of nuclear energy, and the relative positions of thermal and fast reactors, are referred to. (U.K.)