John Beddington
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Sir John Beddington is the Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government and Honorary Principal Research Fellow at Imperial College London.
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In 2012-13 Beddington led a panel of senior scientists calling for UK investment in nuclear technologies. The group published a report in March 2013 which made recommendations to help rejuvenate the UK's nuclear industry and keep the lights on over coming decades.
- In a statement, Professor Beddington said: "I am convinced that nuclear power will play a pivotal role in the UK’s energy future. The requirement for nuclear power may exceed current plans for new build, perhaps substantially. It’s therefore crucial that we keep a wide range of technological options open so that we are able to meet this potential demand in a safe and sustainable manner. Today’s announcements on R&D and on skills are the first steps in doing exactly that.
- One of the conclusions of my work last year was that important research in the UK could be hindered through lack of access to the right facilities. I am therefore delighted that significant fundi ng has been allocated today to provide those facilities in the future." New funding includes £15 million for a new world class National Nuclear Users Facility and £12.5 million to join the Jules Horowitz Test Reactor which is being constructed in France to test materials for nuclear fusion applications. [1]
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- ↑ Simon Levey, Senior scientists call for UK investment in nuclear technologies, Imperial College London Science News, 28 March 2013, acc Sept 2013
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