Conservatives would look to deliver new nuclear energy in Scotland, Bowie says
The party says lifting restrictions could support thousands of jobs and strengthen energy security, while Scotland’s only nuclear plant remains at Torness.
- On Monday, Shadow Energy Secretary Andrew Bowie announced the Conservative Party would seek legislation to deliver new nuclear energy in Scotland, overriding the Scottish Government's planning veto.
- SNP ministers have enforced an 'effective ban' on new nuclear construction in Scotland, which Bowie said 'flies in the face of common sense' while the government prioritizes renewable energy.
- Grid congestion has forced payments to electricity generators to reach £1.5 billion this year, with capacity concerns mounting as Torness, Scotland's last remaining nuclear plant, closes in 2030.
- Bowie challenged SNP First Minister John Swinney directly, saying, "I say bring it on" if he "wants to have a fight about it" over the nuclear plans.
- Energy Minister Stephen Gethins countered that offshore wind could support 49,000 jobs, though the Conservatives claim the SNP's 'luddite' approach harms energy security and Scotland's nuclear heritage.
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Conservatives would look to deliver new nuclear energy in Scotland, Bowie says
The shadow energy secretary will make a speech at the UK Conservative Party conference.
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