It’s all about power
As has long been predicted to happen, Britain is likely to face a shortfall in electricity generation within five to seven years. Inenco, an energy and environment consultancy firm, says the number of nuclear and coal plants coming out of service in this time-frame will make shortages likely. But other analysts say new plants can be built quickly and shortages avoided. The government, of course, recently announced it intends to approve applications to build new nuclear reactors, but it will take around ten years for these to come online. Here’s an idea—why not commission Swedish design firm IKEA to build them? A few flat-pack bits and pieces, slot ‘em together in a day and wham—you’ve got a ready to use nuclear power station! After all, the government has put convenience and quick-fix solutions on top of its list of priorities, and has pushed aside safety and waste storage concerns expressed by major environmental groups. So IKEA is a perfect fit.
tags: electricity, environment, nuclear power, power, self-sufficiency, solar power, wind power
