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France generates 79% of its energy from nuclear power and has some of the best nuclear engineers in the world.
Generating electricity is the most water intensive activity that humans
undertake. According to the US Geological Survey, 48% of all the water
used in the US each day is used for power generation.
Depending on the plant, a nuclear power station will use between 20%
and 83% more water than fossil fuel plants. This isn’t a problem for
damp and wet Britain, but it posed a real dilemma for countries such as
Australia.

For a quarter of a century, Britain had been self-sufficient in one
crucial area — gas. But since 2006, Britain has been a net importer.

There are other reasons to be seriously concerned by Britain’s gas plight:

• We get 40% of our electricity from gas.
• 85% of Britons heat their home with gas.
• All but one of our nuclear plants will be closed by 2023 (meaning even more electricity will need to come from gas).
• Our facilities only allow us to store 13 days’ worth of gas in case
  of emergency. That compares with 99 days in Germany, and 122 days in
  France.