Uranium1 Apr 2009 19:47
The next big thing ?
Given the current state of play here in the uk, with regards too energy , given the current climate where Russia are looking too renew their nuclear arsenal, is Uranium the next big thing.
Everyone needs energy...but not everyone generates enough energy too sustain their respected countries.
Whats the way forward ? Windmills galore, which is mighty good for Scotland for example, as it is indeed exceptionally windy in this part of the world. It is one heck of a blot on the landscape however and that poses problems in itself in terms of planning permission.
Coal ? More investment is required in the current coal plants to make them "cleaner" , until coal plants become "cleaner" , it will peg back general investment in them.
Gas....Gas is good, but were slowly churning through gas supplies, investment in gas fields isnt quite what it used too be, their are however several big players who have decent supplies (do you really want too be beholden to Russia for example who turn the tap off every winter when people "allegedly" start stealing the stuff.
Oil ....At a reasonable low in terms of price, but lets all face it, it wont last forever.
Which leads us onto nuclear. We can produce a shed load of energy from nuclear plants, the downside is obviously that "glowing" feeling from burrying the waste in deep shafts. Uranium obviously plays its part, and going forward, regardless of the governments view in the past, the tone is now softening towards Nuclear power. Governments realise that too be energy secure, this is going too have too play a big part.
It does however take a while too build these new plants, but then, what are the alternatives.
You then look at for example weaponary. Nuclear "power" states always need Uranium too renew their arsenals.
Good play ? Well, IMLHO, I think it is...
And I throw this open too the floor :) Your thoughts