Nuclear plays 'vital' role in UK economy, statistics show

Nuclear plays 'vital' role in UK economy, statistics show
The UK's Nuclear Industry Association has welcomed new official data from the Office for National Statistics which it said shows the "vital contribution nuclear power generation makes to the economy". The statistics, released for the first time and part of the low-carbon and renewable energy data series, show nuclear generation and new build activities contributed £3.5 billion to the economy in 2014, with 15,500 people employed full time.http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/EE-Nuclear-plays-vital-role-in-UK-economy-statistics-show-11041601.html