The solution is nuclear. If people were properly informed, then they would realize that modern nuclear power plants are essentially safe, and they are the most efficient form of power in terms of cost. Wind farms are costing the public money, because they are funded through subsidies, same with most solar power.,(reply>), The same "when things go wrong..." point can be said of coal or gas plants. Realistically the two largest nuclear disasters aren't possible in GB. Chernobyl was caused by human error and poor safety training and Fukoshima was caused by a nuclear plant in an earthquake prone area,(reply>), nuclear is great until something goes wrong. Things very rarely go wrong, but when they do, they do it big. This would be more true if we're talking heavy water plants or thorium plants as well, but the light water reactor doesn't get much use out of each pellet of fuel, but still has to store them for large amounts of time.<br><br>You can have too much power, too, and most nuclear reactors don't spool down very quickly (at least the civil ones)<br><br>Is it better then coal? Yes. Is it as good as win or solar can be? Probably not. a fire in the number four wind turbine isn't going to spread cesium everywhere