The European Commission has given the green light to the construction of a new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point. This … Continue reading “Hinkley Point C decision further undermines competition in the electricity market”

The British government has just given the green light to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset. The … Continue reading “Environmentalism, nuclear power and the end of competitive energy markets”

The UK was the first European country to liberalise its electricity market. Will Britain now be the first European country … Continue reading “The ‘soft renationalisation’ of the energy sector”

Michael Sandel is in town at the moment to promote his book How Markets Crowd Out Morals. His article on … Continue reading “Service with a smile – the market economy and civic virtue”

Faced with ambitious climate change targets, the government has decided that nuclear power will play a leading role in supplying … Continue reading “Picking winners and nuclear power”